Today’s mental detox revealed a powerful truth: many of the patterns we repeat are not chosen because they’re right — they’re chosen because they’re familiar. We explored how familiar patterns often disguise themselves as peace, maturity, or common sense, when in reality they are automatic responses learned in earlier seasons of survival. Whether in relationships, money habits, boundaries, or self-worth, familiarity can quietly keep us stuck while convincing us we’re being reasonable. This session reminded us that discomfort is not a warning — it’s often a signal that growth is taking place. Breaking familiar patterns doesn’t require shame or force. It begins with awareness, compassion, and the courage to choose alignment over autopilot. As we continue this Mental Detox, today’s work invites us to notice what we keep choosing out of habit — and to trust God enough to respond differently as we step into who we are becoming.

Today’s teaching challenged us to confront the mindset of settling—not as a personality flaw, but as a learned agreement with less. We explored how settling often disguises itself as peace, patience, or gratitude, when in reality it is resignation born from fatigue or fear. Settling asks, “What can I tolerate?” while an abundance mindset asks, “Is this aligned with who I’m becoming?” We broke down the difference between survival thinking and wealth thinking, identifying where we may have lowered our expectations to avoid discomfort. Through guided journaling and declarations, we made a conscious decision to stop negotiating with less and to realign with growth, expansion, and purpose.

Today’s session focused on identifying and releasing people-pleasing—the quiet habit of prioritizing others’ expectations over our own peace, truth, and well-being. We explored how people-pleasing often begins as survival, not weakness, and how it silently drains our energy, confidence, and clarity. Through the story of Eleanor Roosevelt, we saw how even one of the most influential women in history struggled with approval, silenced her own voice, and eventually reached a turning point. When she stopped living for others’ expectations and began honoring her convictions, her impact grew—not shrank. Key takeaways: - People-pleasing is learned, and it can be unlearned - Boundaries are not rejection—they are self-respect - Saying “no” is not selfish; it is honest - Your worth is not measured by how much you do for others We practiced: - Setting one small, intentional boundary - Reframing “no” as an act of self-honor - Daily affirmations to detach self-worth from approval

Today’s Mental Detox was about recognizing that scarcity isn’t about how much money you have—it’s about what your mind learned to expect. We explored how scarcity thinking shows up in real life: rushing decisions, underpricing ourselves, avoiding our numbers, or hesitating to invest out of fear that opportunities won’t come again. These patterns aren’t flaws—they’re trained survival responses. The shift happens when we pause. Wealth is built by people who can slow down, assess clearly, and choose wisely instead of reacting from fear. Through journaling and breathing, we practiced teaching both the mind and body that we are no longer in survival mode. Calm, clarity, and discernment are required to steward wealth well. Key takeaway: Scarcity reacts. Wealth evaluates. Tomorrow, we continue strengthening the mindset required for growth, ownership, and wise investment.

Today we focused on the courage to choose yourself. We unpacked why choosing yourself often feels uncomfortable—not because it’s wrong, but because many of us were conditioned to equate self-neglect with love, loyalty, or goodness. What once helped us survive now requires courage to release. We learned that choosing yourself is not selfish; it is stewardship. It requires courage to say no without guilt, to rest without permission, and to honor your capacity without apology. Through both biblical wisdom and science, we saw that discomfort is often a sign of adjustment—not danger. Day 8 reminded us that courage isn’t loud or dramatic. It’s the quiet decision to stop abandoning yourself and to honor the life, time, and purpose entrusted to you. Choosing yourself is not rejection of others—it is alignment with truth.