I tend to let circumstances affect my mood. It’s natural. At my core: I am human. However, if I don’t install updates regularly, I can allow circumstances to affect what I think and what I speak. If I believe in the power of the tongue like I say I do, I can't speak discouragement EVEN if I am actually, really discouraged 🫤. These affirmations are for times when I need to pause, recalibrate, and control my tongue 👅 . I speak good things over myself. I speak good things over people when they are around me and when they aren't. I guard what I say. I guard my gates. When I feel too weak to tame my own tongue I rely on the Holy Spirit to help me. I am wise with my words. I think before I speak. I allow my emotions to guide my words, but they don't make the final decision. So it is.