Simple Truths

10/21/2025

This is absolute truth!

10/21/2025

DAILY QUOTE:

“When we turn our lives over to the Lord, the power behind us is always greater than the obstacles before us.”

- Sheri Dew, “Amazed by Grace”

10/21/2025

10/20/2025

Wouldn’t the world be a better place if we just did this?!?!?!

10/07/2025

Good advice!

10/07/2025

What wonderful insight …

“My mom told me I’m beautiful.”
And you know what? She’s right.

Beauty isn’t about flawless hair or perfect eyes. Real beauty lives in a genuine smile, in the light that shines through our eyes, in the little gestures that can melt a heart.

Every child carries a world of brightness within. Some people only notice differences, but a mother… she sees beyond them all. She sees courage where others see weakness, and she sees innocence where others see imperfection.

I am beautiful because my smile carries hope, because my little actions spread love. In my mother’s eyes, there is no question: I am her most precious gift.

And maybe that’s the greatest lesson of all — to look at the world through the eyes of love.

10/05/2025

I could have used this advice YEARS ago!!!

What often starts as a way to avoid conflict or keep the peace can slowly become a pattern that chips away at both emotional and physical well-being.

Studies link long-term people-pleasing to chronic stress, blurred boundaries, and emotional exhaustion. This constant stress can fuel inflammation in the body, raising the risk of anxiety, burnout, and even autoimmune-related conditions. Suppressing your feelings to “stay agreeable” may feel easier in the moment, but over time it’s draining — mentally and physically.

Recovery begins with awareness. People-pleasing often traces back to early experiences of rejection or trauma, where self-worth was tied to pleasing others. Healing means learning to:

- Set clear, healthy boundaries
- Say “no” without guilt
- Prioritize rest and self-care
- Build a sense of worth that doesn’t depend on others’ approval

Unlearning people-pleasing isn’t selfish — it’s self-preservation. It allows you to protect your health, reclaim your identity, and show up in relationships as your authentic self.

For neurodivergent individuals, community support and sensory-friendly coping tools can be especially valuable.

Stepping away from people-pleasing is an act of resilience — protecting both mind and body.

Source: Julie Bjelland, LMFT — “How People-Pleasing Affects Your Health: Stress, Burnout, and Chronic Illness”

10/05/2025

We love this teaching from Sister Browning! How has Primary music blessed you and your children? 💛 🎶

10/03/2025

07/06/2025

Therapy isn’t just for when things fall apart — it’s also for when you want to grow, heal, or simply understand yourself better.

10/29/2023

Some of us have this kind of relationship and some of us are yearning for it. What is the one thing that makes a good relationship endure?