Live to the Max

You can turn off the TV.
You can deactivate social media.
You can block toxic people.
You can change social circles.

But, you can’t shut off your own voice.

The voice that lives inside of you. The one that narrates every moment. The one that attempts to make sense of every experience, good and bad, serving up instant replay in the mind’s eye. That inner-voice, your voice. There is no off switch, no mute button.

While it remains mostly silent, your inner voice is the loudest, most unavoidable force in your life. Your own voice is your forever companion, narrator, negotiator, and advisor. It is here that many battles are lost or won.

Therefore, be careful to feed your inner voice only truth. Swallow solid facts over irrational feelings. Remember, the heart is deceitful above all else. Spit out the bitter lies and digest only those things that bring nutrients to your soul. Examine every morsel that is served on life’s buffet to ensure it is free of poison. You’ll find that incredibly delicious lies will masquerade quite successfully until the putrid aftertaste finally sets in.

Offer yourself plentiful, daily servings of patience, kindness, forgiveness, and gentleness.

After all, you can’t shut off your own voice.