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I Try to Skip Self-Focus

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Steve Simms

Self-focus makes me sad and unhappy. Skipping self-focus makes me skip with joy! Even so, I often feel compelled from within to make self-focus my routine. Instead, I make it my priority to always try to skip self-focus and to … Continue reading →

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Where do I put myself?

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Steve Simms

I lose myself by: Opening my heart to the promptings of God’s Spirit, Saying and doing what the Spirit tells me to do, Letting the Holy Spirit freely flow from my innermost being, Pondering in God’s Presence, Worshipping the Lord … Continue reading →

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When your instincts stink, let your conscience fumigate your heart.

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Steve Simms

Sometimes instincts stink. That’s when it’s important to let your conscience fumigate your heart. I’ve never been able to trust my instincts (my innate desires and behavior patterns) to lead me to joy, inner peace, and general wellbeing. When I … Continue reading →

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If you want to feel better about your life, search for: “Elephants INspiring The Room.”

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Steve Simms
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Creating a healthy mental atmosphere within

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Steve Simms

There are thoughts that will infect your psyche with abusive pain. Quarantine them. Force them out and forbid future entry! Too many people allow people who don’t know what they’ve talking about, to tell them what to think. Some thoughts … Continue reading →

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My selfie (me, not a self-made pic of me) gets me in trouble

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Steve Simms

“Me” is a tiny word that can cause treMEndous problems. An effective way to make yourself unhappy is to go through life continually asking, “Am I happy now? A missionless life is often unhappy. If you really want to pursue … Continue reading →

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Love, self-control, & mental health

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Steve Simms

When I replace my will with God’s will, my mental health improves. What you put in your body effects your physical health. What you put in your mind effects your mental health. Choose wisely. Don’t believe every thought you think. … Continue reading →

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Mental apps have terms & conditions

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Steve Simms

Be careful what apps you allow to be installed in your psyche! Don’t accept everything that pops up in your mental app store. When a tormenting app pops up in your mind, don’t agree with its terms & conditions. If … Continue reading →

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Own-mind security protects against mind-hackers

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Steve Simms

Use own-mind security. Protect yourself against head-hackers that strive to drain your brain of common sense, corrupt your conscience, and blow up your belief system. Here are 4 own-mind security techniques can give you the moral fiber to help you … Continue reading →

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Take a sorry safari . . .

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Steve Simms

Let the Holy Spirit guide you on a sorry safari and show you the shame, error, offense, and other wickedness lurking in the natural habitat of your heart. Discover the treacherous primeval forest that you carry inside yourself. (It’s a jungle … Continue reading →

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