Maat E's Mental Health Message

Remember your neighbors.

Sometimes we get so busy with life that we fail to remember the people next door. We all need to know that someone is thinking of us, looking out for our interests (like property) or cares about our well-being. When we don't remember the people closest to us they might as well be far away. We may take for granted that they are right next door and when it comes time to needing them it is like asking a stranger for help. Take time to pay attention and think about the people closest to you. One day you may need the neighbor next door.

Peace,
Dr. Ma'at E. L. Lewis

Maat E's Mental Health Mesage

There is no need to worry. Everything you need to know will be revealed to you. A great deal of our stress comes from worrying about the future and what may happen or stressing about something in the past that we can do nothing about. When we are connected to our sense of Spirit an inner wisdom and intuition is activated. It allows us to receive or notice things that we need in order to cope and deal with life. Do not worry. Ask for clarity and all that you need to be revealed to you.
Peace

Dr. Ma'at E. L. Lewis

Maat E's Mental Health Message

The greatest freedom we have is freedom of the mind.

No matter what the physical circumstances, when our consciousness and thinking are free we are capable of overcoming anything. When our mind and judgement are controlled by what others want us to believe, there is no true freedom and we will go along with what ever "truth" is presented to us.

Exercise freedom of consciousness. Pay attention to when your actions are the result of reaction to others or the free will of thinking and defining the world according to what is true for you.

Our greatest truth is that we are all manifest from Divine Spirit.

Peace
Dr. Ma'at E. L. Lewis

Maat E's Mental Health Message

If you need to know yourself better, start by learning where you are from.

For many people of African descent our daily struggles stem from not knowing ourselves. We go through life with little direction or clarity about what we stand for or is important. We may have internalized the values and culture given to us by others and take the beliefs of the dominate culture as the gospel for ourselves. To offset these ways of being we must know ourselves, beginning with where we come from. Start the learning with Africa in general, but don't stop there. Seek to find your specific roots.

Knowing your heritage is key to knowing yourself.

Peace,

Dr. Ma'at E. L. Lewis

Maat E's Mental Health Message

Make plans  not excuses. 

One of the best ways to avoid having to make excuses after the fact is coming up with a plan before you take action. 

It is easier to make an excuse than it is to make a plan. However, an excuse will leave you with the feeling of disappointment and dishonesty, whereby a plan will leave you with a sense of accomplishment and success. 

Save yourself the possible embarrassment and stress of an excuse by giving your best to make a plan. 

Dr. Ma'at E. L. Lewis

Maat E's Mental Health Message

If you don't know your own strength, life will test you until you learn. In what may be seen like a strange way, life presents us with opportunities to grow and become stronger . These opportunities are sometimes painful and difficult tasks, but so long as we do not give up, our strength will increase with every test. Sometimes without even realizing it we have gained ten times the emotional strength we previously had. Embrace life's challenges and gain your strength.
Peace,
Dr. Ma'at E. L. Lewis

Maat E's Mental Health Message

You are worth it!

Despite all the names you've been called. Regardless of the messages you have been given, you are worth it. Stop taking in the negativity you may be receiving or treating yourself as if you are worthless. When you hold yourself in positive regard it does not matter what other people think. Establish in your mind that you are worth it. Create reminders for yourself such as notes, iPhone reminders, voice messages or whatever you can make that is easily accessible. All the worthless talk coming at you will bounce off off you and reflect right back of you are in the habit of reminding yourself on a regular basis.

Dr. Ma'at E. L. Lewis
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