What Protecting Your Peace Looks Like
Hey friend!
Welcome to another week. How was your weekend? I hope it was full of beautiful memories and activities, and of course, rest, because that is not a luxury, it is a necessity.
Today, let’s talk about something really important; protecting your peace.
Protect your peace. It’s a phrase we hear all the time. On social media, in conversations, in quotes. But have you ever stopped to really ask yourself, what does that even mean? What does protecting your peace actually look like in real life? Let’s break it down today.
Protecting your peace is about making intentional choices that keep your mind and heart safe, steady, and whole. It is about choosing what, and sometimes who, gets access to your space, your energy, and your emotions. It is about prioritizing yourself and setting healthy boundaries to allow you to breathe, think clearly, and feel like yourself again.
So what can this look like in your day-to-day? Sometimes, protecting your peace looks like:
• Saying no to plans when your body and mind are begging for rest.
• Silencing your phone for a few hours just to sit with your own thoughts.
• Choosing to walk away from conversations and relationships that drain you emotionally.
• Giving yourself permission to put yourself first without having to overexplain.
• Limiting your exposure to negative and toxic energy.
• Creating little rituals of joy, like a morning quiet time, an evening walk, journaling your thoughts, or meditating.
Now here’s the thing. Sometimes protecting your peace means making uncomfortable choices. Like being honest with yourself about what isn’t working, or what is no longer for you. Or letting go of the weights that are holding you back as you grow and evolve.
But protecting your peace is also incredibly powerful and freeing. Because when you protect your peace, you are saying YES to yourself and your needs. You are telling yourself; I matter. My mental health matters. My boundaries matter.
So as we move through the rest of this month, I want you to ask yourself this honest question:
What is disturbing my peace right now, and what can I do about it?
Maybe it is the pressure to perform. Maybe it is unhealthy comparison. Maybe it is a toxic situationship in your personal or professional life that is slowly draining your mental energy.
Whatever it is, please know that you have every right to prioritize your peace and to put yourself first. Protecting your peace is not selfish. It is necessary. And it is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself.
Sending you all the calm you need this week. You’ve got this, and MDA dey for you. Always. 💜
P.S. Remember I promised to keep you posted about our upcoming webinar on
Failing Forward: Moving Past Mistakes and Regrets?
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Join us next Sunday, July 20th for a wholesome conversation. See flyer below for more details. Click the link below to register and get the Zoom link to participate.
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