By Nancy Virden (c)2025

Here are practical and effective statements that work for encouraging yourself if you take them in and believe them. Repetition is good for the brain.

1. Moods rise and fall, jump and shrink, race and drag, pirouette and swing. Hold on, how I feel now will change. Moods Are Moody
2. I am not God. My Unfailing Motto Concern vs Control
3. It is perfectly okay to be an imperfect human. Why It Is OK To Be Not Okay
4. To all (human) perfection, there is a limit. Lofty Ideals Versus Meaningful Connections
5. I can change at least one thing about my environment. Make the Exchange
6. Setting and maintaining boundaries will set me free. Let Personal Boundaries Set You Free
7. I feel and behave according to my thoughts; I can change my thoughts. Refocus
8. Facts lead, rumors kill; evidence and context matter. What Did They Say About You?
9. God is faithful and just to forgive my wrongs when I confess them. GotQuestions
10. I am responsible for my life and well-being; I refuse to be victim-minded. Rebuilt On Ruins
11. This, too, shall pass. In Due Time You Will Laugh

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Today’s Helpful Word

Ephesians 4: 21-24

  Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him,  throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception.  Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes.  Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.

If you are feeling suicidal or concerned about someone who is, in the U.S., call 988, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. For a list of international suicide hotlines, go here.

If you are suicidal with a plan, immediately call 911 in the U.S. or go to your nearest emergency room; in the EU, call 112. (For other international emergency numbers, go here.) Hope and help are yours!

Always the Fight Ministries (ATFM) has been displaying compassion for those fighting mental illness, addiction, or abuse since 2012. Nancy is the founder and voice of ATFM and openly shares her emotional resurrection from despair. 

NOTE: Nancy is not a doctor or a mental health professional and speaks only from personal experience and observations. This website is not intended to substitute for professional mental or behavioral health care.

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