One of the biggest themes in my life this year has been the tendency to victimize myself and to be extremely defensive. What I realize now, after a situation this week with my mom, is that being accountable and humble doesn’t include validating your actions. I’m learning why allowing yourself to be a victim is dangerous. The biggest reason is this, when someone is defended by others, or is defending themselves, they hurt back and offend without even realizing it, and lose the reason they had in the situation to be defending themselves in the first place. It’s very hard to be defensive without offending. It takes discipline and maturity. Think about how aggressive people get when they are held back from a fight. How much shit a little guy talks when they have a big guy to defend them. The bible teaches to turn the other cheek because if you let the pain of the past dictate your actions in the future, you will only bring more pain and suffering to yourself and others. The thoughts of self-righteous justice or revenge moving you forward and clouding your judgment and clarity over your actions will lead you to offend the same or more than the original offense. Be careful, don’t allow yourself to be a victim, choose to be bigger than that. Once you forgive all offenses you should not feel like a victim within yourself, but just a person in a situation. And it’s up to you to step away, breathe in, and defuse the situation before bringing a worse situation about.

We made it! Keep the good going through your weekend. Don't let a good week allow u to walk backwards on the weekend. On a personal update, I GOT A JOB YESTERDAY!!

You will know you are doing something right when it feels like everything starts going wrong It's a paradox that plagues greatness before it is achieved. Stay steadfast in your progress. Don't let the noise distract you and set you off your path. Godspeed on your journey overthinkers

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We all have ups and downs, especially when our mind is all over the place all the time. My words of encouragement today are to turn the bad into something productive. Write your thoughts out, find a friend to talk to (we are only 6 people as of now so im here for all of you) and keep things going. Don't hold your pain inside! Control whats inside so it doesn't ruin the outside. Yesterday I was having a tough time in my own head, that pain that you can't explain. But I didn't let my pain hold me hostage. I went to the gym, trained muay thai, got my ass handed to me but it helped me grow. I pushed through the internal battle and continued to be productive. Is that always possible? Honestly, yes- but it will feel like it isn't. The hardest part is getting up and doing it regardless, but after the pain blows away and the dust settles all you are left with is the fruits of your labor and effort. Have an amazing day everyone, much love