The Battle in My Mind

We all carry them,  expectations, rules, and assumptions . Some of them were handed to us in childhood, others shaped by culture, relationships, or personal experiences. They form invisible scripts that tell us how life  should  go, how others  should  treat us, and how we  should  behave. On one hand, these mental rules can give us structure and guidance. On the other, they can become rigid, harsh, and unrealistic, causing disappointment, frustration, and even shame when life doesn’t measure up. Think about it: “If they loved me, they would know what I need without me asking.” “I should always keep it together, no matter what.” “Good partners never argue.” “I can’t rest until everything is perfect.” These unspoken rules don’t just affect us—they shape how we view others, how we communicate, and how we show up in relationships. Why Expectations Become a Trap The problem isn’t that we have expectations; it’s that we often: Hold others to rules they don’...

Mirrors are glass coated objects that display reflections of what appears to be reality. In essence, these very speculums depict an outward appearance of what is in it's vicinity. This commodity is often utilized as decor or as a means to self assess, be it confidence boosters or areas in our appearance or life that need to be modified in order to be presentable. However, the slightest movement can take that which was a consummated image and bring about distortions. The cringing sounds of the mirror shattering renders a tenseness similar to that of fingernail scraping a chalk board or the uncomfortable sensations after realizing that reality has not aligned with your thoughts of "how life was supposed to be". This broken mirror is often associated with "bad luck" or a series of superstitions of some sort.  (Pause) You see, the mind is a very powerful tool and whatever that is planted will grow. (Play)  Nevertheless, I refuse to believe the negative associati...

Got your hopes up for something? Got let down? Well YOU, my friend, are not alone... It sucks like a vacuum doesn't it ?... The anxious anticipation of the plan strikes several emotions and one cannot wait for the plan to fall into its prospective place... Just to your demise, it's an epic fail: someone doesn't show up, no one answers the phone, etc. The plan is ruined...  Often times we expect what we would be willing to do for others... This is one of the quickest ways to get let down. Everyone doesn't think like you, therefore expecting them to react or respond as you would is a failure from the mere thought.   In retrospect of my many disappointments I've developed my own recipe to produce a delicious amount of happiness... Preheat your self expectations of how you will carry yourself, what you want out of life, how you will treat people, and whom you want to grow to be. Mix 100% expectations on God to do just what He said he would do.  Trust that He has a pur...