By Lois Hewitt

It’s time to take back peace.

Make a to do list of what makes you happy, you know the simple pleasures, and prioritize them.

Don’t listen to those who have no idea where you have been and what you’ve been through. Their opinion means nothing.

Accept that not everyone is going to like you.  Just means you are probably doing something right.

Quit listening to people with agendas telling you how to live.  You know how to live, it’s inside of you…listen to that.

Money is ok but it’s not more than that.  We need it to live but the pursuit of it, especially when others are used, is a hanoius behavior. Learn to respect money but not be seduced by it.

Don’t listen to the lies, they are based on hidden agendas. Remember the lies taste sweet and usually sound good.  But look underneath and find out the truth. Trust your gut!

Stop worshipping people.  They are just people. Maybe the make up hides the ugly, maybe the billowy words cover up the nasty. Beware when a celebrity/influencer gains too much power.

The whole idea is to take back your peace. To prepare a warrior spirit. To be the kind of person you always wanted to be.

If someone told you that you weren’t smart enough…they were wrong.

If someone told you that you weren’t pretty enough…they were wrong.

If someone said you were not talented enough…they were wrong.

Refuse to retell yourself those old incorrect stories. Those words that reverberate over and over in your head. Stop now.  Change the narrative.  Be a warrior.

I know you are tired. It’s been harder than you could have imagined. But the race isn’t over yet,  don’t give up.

Look around at the world today. The popular ideas are not working. At least not for everyone. Turn the tables and fight for your life.  It’s yours…own it!

My life has to change.  The way I’m going isn’t healthy. If you are in the same place, I beg of you to stop!  Stop listening to all the voices…stop reading comments…stop being influenced by random people.

Take care of yourself my friend. The likelihood of a knight in shiny armour coming is low, become your own knight. Save your sanity and save your peace. 

If this is too harsh, I honestly am very sorry. But many of us were raised to be nice. We learned that religion wanted us to be nice.  Don’t make waves.  Go with the crowd.

Well, the One I follow never once said to be nice. Be kind but that’s different. He said to be courageous and have a warrior spirit.  That doesn’t mean picking fights but standing up for yourself, your family, for those who can’t and your beliefs.

In fact, Jesus said His way was hard.  And He wasnt lying.  But living in His truth brings peace, regardless of circumstances.

I wrote something the other day (I’m sure someone else said it before me but I liked it).  We need to stop looking right or left and start looking up.

The revolution starts with you!