Maat E's Mental Health Message

Are you a force to be reckoned with!

In life there are so many opportunities of challenge and conflict that demand showing up and being seen so to speak. It happens in our relationships, work, social and political affairs, and in community dynamics. Anytime we interact with people, we have a choice to let our voice be heard, to stand up for what we know to be true. Being a force to be reckoned with does not mean being load, aggressive, pushy or hostile. It means facing challenges and conflicts head on by becoming clear on your truth, expressing it and standing by it. Show up, stand up, express yourself and be heard. You are a force to be reckoned with.

Peace, Ma'at E. L. Lewis

Maat E's Mental Health Message

Live your dream by making it action!

The best form of dreaming is the kind we do while awake. That is the planning, organizing and executing of all the things we want to do to change our world. Life can be short and cut short dramatically sometimes. We owe it to ourselves to live to the fullest by carrying out our dreams right now. We bless others when we share our vision and execute our plans. For some of us that vision will change the world for others we may simply change our household. Use the lives of great people as example or use the loss of a loved one as an inspiring reason to carry on.
God bless all our visionaries.
Peace

Dr. Ma'at E. L. Lewis

Maat E's Mental Health Message

Educate, don't just celebrate.

Take time to educate yourself about the history of the holidays. Many holidays, particularly in American society are tainted by the reality of there being two sides to every story and the fact that what is reason to celebrate for one group may be a reason to mourn for another. We all have a right to acknowledge our truth and what is joyous, freeing or emancipating for us. Yet, it is important to remember that one's joy may come at the expense of another's pain or one's freedom may be another person's imprisonment. Living in such a culturally diverse society demands that in addition to honoring ourselves we must respect others. Take time to educate yourself about all sides of his-story.

Peace Ma'at E. L. Lewis

Maat E's Mental Health Message

Wake up wishing every morning!

Start each day asking the powers in the universe for what you want. Many times our wishes do not seem to come true, but the problem may be that we are not asking for what we we want and certainly not often enough. Each morning or night before bed, put your wishes out there and request what you need. Be very specific in your request and believe that what is yours will come to you. Asking each day is a great start, but don't be ashamed for more frequent requests if it helps you focus and remember your wishes. No matter how often you ask the response will come exactly when it is suppose to at just the right time.
Have a peace-filled day.

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

Maat E's Mental Health Message

Treat your loved one as if he/she were awarded to you like a grant (i.e., like a gift) instead of taking him/her for granted (i.e., like the act of possessing).

It is so easy to turn on the people we love because they are close to us and usually love us back. We may begin to forget that our mates do not have to be with us or for us and can stop having our back. When a gift is taken for granted it can soon be lost or taken away. In the case of a loved one or mate he/she may choose to just walk out. Remember it takes work after you "fall in love", but what you give out will come back. Have faith in your purpose and bond if you are a couple and always treasure your gifts.

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.