Maat E's Mental Health Message

Trust the process not the person.

If you understand and believe that things happen for a reason and that all our experiences are opportunities to learn, than you can learn to trust life and not specifically the people in our lives. The people are simply a part of the processes we need to go through in order to learn what we need to know. Trust that the actions of the people in your process are about what you need for your process not about the person. Once we learn to trust the process we can handle the problems with people.

Maat E's Mental Health Message

Make sure your name is remembered when you are gone.

One of the greatest honors is to be remembered. Living a life of service to help other people is one way of achieving the honor of remembrance. Think about what it is that you are or want to be doing with your life. Then ask yourself, am I doing my best being committed to my purpose. Next, ask yourself who knows about by service. You do not need to affect massive or large groups of people, but aim big and influence as many people as you can. Whether in moments of crisis or everyday life be someone worthy of remembrance.

Ma'at (Erica) Lewis, Ph.D.

Maat E's Mental Health Message

Make sure your name is remembered when you are gone.

One of the greatest honors is to be remembered. Living a life of service to help other people is one way of achieving the honor of remembrance. Think about what it is that you are or want to be doing with your life. Then ask yourself, am I doing my best being committed to my purpose. Next, ask yourself who knows about my service. You do not need to affect massive or large groups of people, but aim big and influence as many people as you can. Whether in moments of crisis or everyday life be someone worthy of remembrance.

Ma'at (Erica) Lewis, Ph.D.

Ma'at E's Mental Health Message

According to many wise cultures learning to just be---the state of living or existing (as opposed to doing)---is one of the greatest ambitions we can have. Instead of approaching life's activities with an attitude of always doing or staying busy try existing with the flow of the life. Try being present in every moment and taking in the experiences you have. Slow down on the multitasking. For example, when it's time to eat, just eat. When it is time to listen to quiet music, actually relax. As the fall season approaches this is a great time to renew and do new things, but remember to approach life activity with an attitute of being.
Peace,
Ma'at E. L. Lewis

Maat E's Mental Health Message

Count your blessings, good luck, second chances, windfalls or whatever form of grace you are given. In an instant life can not only change but it can end. Events like natural disasters give us reason to pause and reflect on life. Take time to give thanks for surviving, living or staying out of harms way. Focus on making the best of your time here on earth and putting forth your personal best in everything you do. Have a peaceful day.

Ma'at (Erica) Lewis, Ph.D.

Maat E's Mental Health Message

Go back to school!

It is time to learn something new. It dosen't matter if you are a toodler preparing for head start, a teen preparing for high school, a young adult going to college, a late bloomer or mature person reinventing yourself. It is time to learn something new, time to go back to school. Your classroom can be formal education or a life experience. Just open yourself to learning something new and let the lessons present themselves.
Peace,
Ma'at E. L. Lewis

Maat E's Mental Health Message

The main thing we have to fear in life is our own negative thoughts.

It is not what happens to us that we have to struggle with but our own thinking about what happens to us. When tragedy strikes or bad things happen it is natural that we feel pain, sadness, anger or frustration among other feelings, but it is important to note that thoughts are not the same as feelings. For example, if you lose your job it is natural to feel angry, sad or frustrated emotions. It is another thing to call yourself names or beat up on yourself with negative thoughts. The emotions will come the negative thinking does not have to follow. Replace negative self-talk with supportive affirming statements. We can do anything despite any of our shortcomings.

Peace
Ma'at (Erica) Lewis, Ph.D.