Thought: Applying boundaries is an act of self-care. Clear boundaries communicate to others your limits and encourages them to respect your needs. When you don’t set clear boundaries, you increase the risk of intentionally or unintentionally, being taken advantage of. Action Step: Choose one boundary that you know you need to set. Practice articulating it clearly and kindly to yourself in a mirror. Then use it confidently with someone in your life today. Proverbs 25:17 "Seldom set foot in your neighbour’s house - too much of you, and they will hate you."

Addiction is normal?! What do you think?

Thought: Healthy relationships require mutual respect for boundaries and allow you [both] to feel safe and respected. Action Step: Have a conversation with a close friend or family member about your boundaries. Discuss how you can support each other’s limits. Don’t allow yourself to believe that addressing your personal boundaries will offend the other person. As long as you are respecting their boundaries too, mutual respect wins they day. Colossians 4:6 "Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone."

The foundational belief behind this book is based on the principle that all human beings have fallen short of the standard that we were created for. Regardless of the manifestation of your human state, whether it be drugs, gambling, alcohol, violence, sexual control issues, being judgemental, gossiping and so on, you have underlying damage that controls your life. God has the best plan and purpose for your life, and He desires that you come into relationship with Him and play the part that He has set for you in the building of His Kingdom. The ultimate goal of this book/ course is that you respond to the drawing of God (the Holy Spirit) and choose to give the control of your life over to God (the Son, Jesus) so that your relationship with God (the Father) is restored to the status that you were created for. “Father God, I thank you that you made the way of salvation to eternity and relationship with you. I accept your sacrifice Jesus that you made in my place, and I choose to give my life to you. Forgive my sin and wrongdoing, make me clean in your sight and help me turn from my sinful ways back to you”. Amen.

Thought: The addicted or damaged mind and emotions will naturally gravitate toward the negative. Mindfulness combined with gratitude deepens your appreciation for what life has blessed you with and fosters a more positive outlook. Action Step: Spend 15 minutes reflecting on three things you’re grateful for. Notice how acknowledging these makes you feel, both physically and emotionally. Write your thoughts in your journal. Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."