A Kiss from Rose | Declaration and Affirmation

TODAY’S DECLARATION

You Don’t Get to Disturb Me

Today, I declare that everybody does not get the privilege of changing my mood. A comment will not ruin my day. A look will not make me question myself.

A snide remark will not send me into defense mode, and somebody else’s attitude will not become mine.

I am learning the power of not taking the bait.

People may misunderstand me, disagree with me, overlook me, whisper about me, or intentionally try to get under my skin—and I can still have a beautiful day.

I declare that I will stop giving temporary people permanent control over my emotions. I don’t have to attend every argument I’m invited to. I don’t have to correct every assumption, answer every accusation, or react to every attempt to provoke me.

Sometimes my greatest response will simply be:

“Okay.”

And then I’ll keep moving.

Not because I’m weak.

Not because I don’t have anything to say.

But because everything I could say doesn’t need to be said.

“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.” — Proverbs 16:32 (KJV)

TODAY’S AFFIRMATION

My Skin Is Not Their Residence

I affirm that nobody gets to live rent-free under my skin.

My mind is valuable real estate.

My peace is expensive.

My joy took too much to recover.

And access is not free.

I can hear something without absorbing it.

I can witness foolishness without participating in it.

I can disagree without becoming disrespectful.

I can be disappointed without becoming consumed.

I can recognize somebody is trying to provoke me and make the conscious decision to leave them standing there holding the match while I refuse to become the fire.

Today, I choose emotional discipline.

I choose laughter.

I choose peace.

I choose to mind the business God gave me.

And if somebody wakes up determined to get under my skin?

They’re going to need another address. 😂

Because I’m occupied.

God lives here.

Peace lives here.

Joy lives here.

Wisdom lives here.

And we are officially…

AT CAPACITY.

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