Why does it take about 11 years on average for people to seek treatment from the initial onset of symptoms of mental illness? One can come up with many reasons and excuses ranging from shame, stigma, lack of finances, lack of awareness, not knowing where to go, not trusting providers, fears, denial and the … Continue reading
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More reasons than one……
As we wrap up the suicide prevention month, i will like to share with everyone that we have more than one reason to keep going on…… Sometimes, it seems you may never get back what you lost or desire but you can always have something else. Life is not limited to only one choice. You … Continue reading
Safety before scrutiny …. how to helping those in distress
When people call out for help, first receive them. Then you can assess them. If you don’t receive them, you won’t really assess them fairly and you may never provide relief if you are biased or jugdemental. A lot of people who are abused, harassed and assaulted are usually ashamed because of how ludicrous their … Continue reading
Be clear about what you want….💯👌💯
You really can’t move forward in life if you are not clear on what to do. There will always be ‘buts’ that is why there will always be costs. You will always need to pay a price for what is truly valuable. You will need to give up and let go of things that look … Continue reading
Just because
Just because….😌😌😌 When all we focus on are things that stress us, it’s a little wonder we feel so beat up and tend towards despair. Life has a way of making problems seem like that’s all there is to it. But that’s not true. You are a blessing! Because of He who lives in you, … Continue reading
Don’t fall for it
Don’t fall for it……👀 ‘All or nothing’ thinking is what keeps you stuck. It makes the whole world stop just at the interpretation of your reality. But it’s a trick because though you may experience something, it doesn’t mean that’s your final state. So, I invite you to always use what I call ‘the flip.”’ … Continue reading
You are needed…
You are needed……..💡 Little drops of water make the mighty ocean, so know that your efforts are always adding up. Never give up on your dreams even though it’s important that you skill up, that is, increase your capacity to do more by investing in developmental learning and experiences. God doesn’t compare you to others, … Continue reading
Your story is not concluded yet…..
The key point here is always, “What do you want?” Or, as the Lord would say, “What will you have me do for you?” The challenge with many is not always about going forward but about leaving the past. Complaints, regrets, and excuses will never change anything for you. This is a new year and … Continue reading
Competence feeds confidence….
Competence feeds confidence…. Everyone has something, everyone can do something, everyone is somebody. Let your own light shine. People need to see your own good works, not your struggles. Everyone has both strengths and struggles. Give people your strengths, give God your struggles. “But to each one of us grace was given according to the … Continue reading
Canceled or carried….
Which would you rather have… 🤔 (Luke 18:14) Everyone will fail or fall in one way or the other but who you turn to is what matters in rising. Yes, people will reap what they sow. However, God has also made a provision for us to reap what Christ has sown and this is called … Continue reading