Clyde Lee Dennis here and today in our seven good minutes extra segment.

Our thought for today is, you build resilience against negativity by protecting your mindset,

choosing optimism, setting boundaries, and staying grounded in your inner strength.

Life has a way of testing your peace.

Negativity can come from many directions,

outside circumstances, critical voices, or even your own inner doubts.

But resilience isn't about avoiding all of that.

It's about creating a strong enough inner foundation that those things don't shake you.

Your mindset is your first line of defense. When you choose optimism,

not blind positivity, but a grounded belief in possibility, you take back your power. You become

less reactive and more rooted in purpose. Boundaries are just as vital. You can't absorb

every opinion, every emotion, or every piece of noise, and still

expect to stay steady. Healthy boundaries help you protect your mental space so you can focus on what

truly matters. They're not walls. They're filters that honor your well-being. And at the core of it

all is your inner strength, that quiet, steady part of you that knows you've come through hard things before and will again.

The more you connect to that strength, the more anchored you become, no matter what storms are raging around you.

Here's a question to reflect on today.

Where in your life do you need to protect your mindset more carefully?

And how can you begin doing that today?

Today's positive affirmation is,

I protect my peace, choose optimism, and stand firmly in my inner strength.

Remember, resilience isn't just a reaction to hardship.

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