𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

𝟏. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟒:𝟐𝟑 – “𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞, 𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐢𝐭.”
𝟐. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟏𝟏:𝟗 –  “𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞.”
𝟑. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 𝟏𝟓:𝟒 – “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭.

In today’s world, where information flows endlessly, it’s easy to get swept up in things that may not nourish us. From the latest news cycle to social media trends, the choices we make about what we watch, read, and listen to can profoundly impact our peace of mind and overall well-being.

One of the biggest lessons I have learned is the importance of discernment—especially when navigating negativity. Unfortunately, not everyone operates with integrity. There are times when individuals choose to spread harmful or unverified information about others. Some even make it their mission to attack and criticize, often without basis. What’s more troubling is when people who should know better choose to engage with and validate such content, feeding the cycle of negativity.

But here’s the thing: what we consume, we internalize. What we endorse, we amplify.

Instead of dwelling on the harmful noise, I’ve made a conscious decision to focus on what uplifts and strengthens me for 2025. The words of Proverbs 4:23 resonate deeply: “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Protecting our hearts and minds requires being intentional about what we allow into our space.

Choose Carefully in 2025

As we walk into the 22nd day of this new year, here are a few reminders:

1. Guard Your Consumption
   Not every blog, video, or social media post deserves your time or energy. Before you read or watch something, ask yourself: Does this serve my growth? Does it inspire or edify me? Does it seek to destroy or cyber bully someone?
2. Avoid the Gossip Trap
   Proverbs 11:9 says, “With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors, but through knowledge the righteous escape.” Gossip and slander only bring harm. Let’s commit to being people who seek truth and share it with love.
3. Focus on What Builds You Up
   Choose to consume media, conversations, and relationships that add value to your life. Whether it’s uplifting podcasts, books that challenge you to grow, or communities that inspire you, prioritize what nurtures your soul.
4. Be a Source of Light
   Instead of amplifying negativity, become a voice of encouragement; be a voice of support; be a voice to defend the defenseless; a voice that condemns what is meant to destroy, and to not be passive aggressive about it. Share posts that uplift, speak words of kindness, and let your actions reflect the love and grace you would want to receive.

Walking in Peace

There will always be those who choose negativity over truth. But as Proverbs 15:4 reminds us, “The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.” Let’s choose to be trees of life, planting seeds of encouragement wherever we go.

This year, I’m choosing peace. I’m choosing relationships and content that uplift me. I’m choosing to rise above distractions and focus on my purpose. I hope you will join me in doing the same.

I declare that our 2025 will be a year where we feed our souls with what truly matters: love, truth, justice, purity, loveliness, excellence , praiseworthiness and positivity.

What are you watching and listening to this year? Let me know in the comments—I would love to hear how you’re staying inspired!