Maybe someone tells me, or I tell myself, “it is what it is.”

The space between my ears is the most valuable real estate I own. When fear, accusation, anxiety, worry, etc., come at me, I have to ask myself what I’m believing and where this story is coming from. In Rising Strong, Brene Brown calls this our “shitty first draft” and encourages us to consider whether our narrative is valid. Are there other ways to interpret the data points or facts? What’s possible here? If there were another way to see this, would I want to know about it?

The first step in renewing my mind is being aware of the chatter and challenging it. It’s your turf. Defend it.

“Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes.” Romans‬ ‭12:2‬ ‭TPT‬‬