Emotional Well-Being

My Daily Musings-September 12th, 2026

“Ships don’t sink because of the water around them; ships sink because of the water that gets in them. Don’t let what’s happening around you get inside you and weigh you down.”

This quote really hit the nail on the head. I try not to let the negatives in the news and the world around me weigh me down. Sometimes the evils of this world do get to me. But what really helps me stay positive in this world is my faith in my Savior, Jesus Christ. I think it’s important to stay involved in what is happening in the world around me. But I don’t have to let the negatives and evils of the world consume me.

The Titanic and other ships sank because water that was around them got inside. I like that this quote tells us not to let what is happening around us get inside us and weigh us down. We don’t want our emotional and mental state to sink so far that we don’t know if we can get our heads above water again.

I know I write about this a lot, but knowing there is always hope because of Jesus fills my heart and soul with peace and comfort. No matter what happens in this crazy and chaotic world, there is always hope for today and the future because of Jesus.

What helps you keep the negativity of the world from getting inside you and weighing you down? How does your faith in Jesus Christ give you hope and peace when the world feels chaotic?

Thank you for subscribing-may these words bring a quiet moment of peace and reflection to your day.

My Daily Musings-September 2nd, 2026

“Before anger takes another hour from you, ask: Will this matter tomorrow? Protect the peace God has given you today.”

I used to struggle with a bad temper. I would get angry and upset over the smallest things. I still do sometimes. I have realized over the past few years that it steals my peace to be upset over things that don’t really matter or will not matter tomorrow. Even if those things matter to me in the moment, I shouldn’t get upset or stress about things that won’t matter the next day.

That’s probably why this quote stuck out to me, because anger is something I have tried to overcome most of my adult life. I love that the quote tells us to “protect the peace God has given” us today. I firmly believe that our Heavenly Father wants us to love each other and to not get angry or upset over the little things that don’t really matter.

As I have tried to overcome my temper, multiple therapists have taught me not to stress over things I can’t control. For example, I can’t control what other people do. But I can control how I react to what other people do. This has been hard for me to learn, but as long as I am making progress most days, then I think that’s all I can do.

Have you ever found yourself getting upset over something that you realized later really wasn’t worth losing your peace over? What helps you protect your peace when you’re frustrated or angry?