Month: November 2025

Self-mastery is one of the greatest spiritual journeys we can undertake. Our self mastery is tested constantly. What matters is what we choose to do with the opportunity to practice strengthening this self mastery within ourselves.

Self Mastery is a quiet, daily commitment to rise above impulse, discouragement, and distraction. It allows us to choose to be intentional in living more centered in Christ.

Self mastery is not about perfection. It’s about the direction we choose to take for ourselves. Every small, faithful choice leads us closer to the person God knows we can become.

When we learn to govern our thoughts, care for our bodies, speak with kindness, and act with purpose, we begin to feel a deeper sense of peace and spiritual confidence. Self-mastery is not meant to be overwhelming; it is meant to be empowering. It is what allows us to walk hand-in-hand with the Savior.

My goal for this message is that we will try to look a little deeper into what self-mastery looks like in our thoughts, body, words, and actions and that we may have a stronger desire to practice self mastery in as many areas of our lives as possible.

First, there’s Mastery of Thoughts and the Mastery of the mind. We can choose to train our thoughts and our mind to turn toward light rather than darkness. ☀️

Our thoughts influence our emotions, our choices, and the overall atmosphere of our day. Self-mastery starts with gently guiding the mind back to truth whenever it tries to wander toward fear, comparison, judgment or negativity.

Scriptures to Anchor the Mind 📖

We can invite Gods words daily to come into our lives and allow them to change us, strengthen us, help us and invite us to grow. 🌟 Here are a few of my favorites.

• “Let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly…” — D&C 121:45

• “Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10

• “…Let the peace of God rule in your hearts.” — Colossians 3:15

One of the reasons why I love mindfulness is because it teaches me exercises that I can practice to help strengthen my mind body and soul. So, here are a few exercises that may help you as you pause and breathe.

• Thought Pausing: Notice the thought and ask:
“Is this true? Is this helpful? Is this what God would tell me about this situation?”

• Replace, Don’t Wrestle: Swap anxious thoughts for a scripture, a gratitude, or a truth statement.

• Morning Stillness: Sit for 3 minutes in quiet breathing and invite Christ to fill your mind with light.

These small practices, repeated daily, can help your mind become a place where the Spirit can dwell more easily.

Mastery of Body: Honoring the Temple God Gave Us. 💖

Our bodies are sacred gifts. Developing self-mastery in how we care for them brings spiritual strength, emotional balance, and physical energy. Here are a few scriptures to remind us of the importance of this.

• “Your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost…” — 1 Corinthians 6:19–20

• “…I discipline my body and keep it under control.” — 1 Corinthians 9:27 (ESV)

We often forget that the enemy is not just after our mind and our spirit. He is also after our body! He never got a body and therefore wants us to be miserable like himself. He wants us to speak negatively about our body. He doesn’t wants us to remember that our body was given to us and created by God our Father! He wants us to defile our body with addictions, thoughts and actions that disrespect our body or make us feel that we don’t care for it enough. God on the other hand, invites us to love ourselves. To respect, protect and honor our body. With food, rest, exercise and gratitude for each part of this temple we were given. To help master it and care for it. I fully believe that we will give an account at the end of our lives for what we chose to do with our God given body. 💖

Our Habits Help Build Body-Mastery: We can help ourselves choose habits that are beneficial to our minds and bodies. For example;

• Choose one small daily habit to strengthen (water, stretching, walks, sleep).

• Practice body gratitude every night—thank God for one thing your body did today.

• Listen to promptings: rest when the Spirit says rest; move when the Spirit nudges you to move.

Self-mastery of the body is not about pressure, comparison or appearance. it’s about honoring the gift God entrusted to each one of us.

Mastery of Words: Speaking With Purpose, love and light. 🗣️ 💛

Our words hold power. They can lift, heal, comfort, or inspire. Self-mastery in speech means slowing down long enough to choose words that align with love and truth. This is one of the ones that I’m trying to practice the most. 🙈 To be a little more aware to try to use words that lift how we speak to ourselves and about others. I know that as we choose words that lift and bring light to others…That is one of the best ways that we can honor God and show Him how much we love Him. ❤️

Here are a few scriptures that can shape the way we speak.

• “Let your speech be always with grace…” — Colossians 4:6

• “A soft answer turneth away wrath.” — Proverbs 15:1

• “Speak the truth in love.” — Ephesians 4:15

And in mindfulness there’s an exercise called;

• The Holy Pause: Before responding, take a breath and ask,
“What would uplift, bring peace and love to think about this situation? How would God want me to respond to this?

• Speak to Bless: Make it your mission to let your words be a blessing. This can be super hard to do because we all have differences in opinions and things that we don’t agree with or want to gossip about etc. 🙈 But we can all try to be a little more gentle with our words.

We can try to remember that we ourselves are very imperfect…just as the people we judge are imperfect. But in Gods eyes we are all His children and what we do to others we do unto Him. 😣 So, we should try to be kinder, more forgiving, more loving and having more self mastery. 💪🏼Enough to know that there are some things that we just need to LET GO & LET GOD HELP US THROUGH IT. ❤️🙏🏼 & this isn’t just about others, but it also applies to how we treat ourselves too. Sometimes we need to let god of some of the judgements we have with ourselves and give ourselves a little more love, kindness and compassion. 🥹💖

• Gentle Self-Talk: Talk to yourself the way Christ would—with patience, compassion, and hope. 💖

When we master our words, we become instruments of peace. As we master our thoughts, words and actions we finally begin to start living with intention. We’re not driven by impulses, anger, etc.

Instead, we learn to recognize our power and realize that it’s better to use this power for good and not to hurt myself and others by giving away my power. So, today I invite you to find your inner power. Your opportunity to protect and strengthen yourself.

Self-mastery in action means we choose our behavior deliberately rather than reacting from emotion or stress. Christ is the perfect example of calm, purposeful living—even in pressure-filled moments.

He has taught us;

• “Let all things be done decently and in order.” — 1 Corinthians 14:40

• “By their fruits ye shall know them.” — Matthew 7:20

• “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” — Philippians 4:13

Tools To Help Us With Our Action Mastery:

• One-Hour Focus: You don’t need to control the whole day—just the next hour. Take action for just the next hour and feel the difference.

• Act vs. React: When emotion rises, pause and ask:
“What outcome do I want? What action aligns with the person I’m becoming?”

• Evening Check-In: Spend a few minutes at night reporting your wins and struggles to God, and ask Him to help you shape your actions, thoughts, words and desires for tomorrow.

At the end of it all. Self Mastery is really just helping us to become a little more Christlike. we could call it Christ Mastery. As we strive to become better masters of ourselves, I promise that He will provide wisdom, direction and guidance on those days when you’re struggling the most.

Self-mastery is not something we do alone. It’s something we do with Christ. He’s the one who helps us. He fills the gaps.He strengthens our weaknesses. He blesses our efforts, no matter how small.

Self-mastery is the opportunity that we have to learn to live in partnership with the Savior. Moment by moment. And as we do, something shifts in our hearts: We’re able to let go of things easily, We focus our energies on the things that matter most, we become calmer, more joyful, more confident, and more spiritually anchored.

This allows us to feel more capable of becoming the sons and daughters God created us to be. And He would want to remind us that we don’t need to master everything at once. We can start by just choosing one area today—and invite Christ into it.

He will do the rest.

I invite you to come to class tonight at 7pm to practice your self mastery as you choose to do something great for your Body, Mind and Spirit. Our meditation will be focused on practicing self mastery and allowing ourselves to let go of things and trust in God and in ourselves. Class will be canceled next week so, hopefully you can make it tonight! 🙂

Love

Lili 🌸

Sometimes life feels heavy. Our minds race with responsibilities, worries, and endless to-do lists. But God never meant for us to carry it all alone. He invites us to rest in Him. Sometimes we think of rest as just laying down, sleeping, watching tv etc. But what if we can choose to rest in a deeper way? Allowing our mind, heart and soul to rest in Christ instead?

The Savior tells us “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

True rest doesn’t always mean stopping everything—it means finding peace within everything. It’s that quiet knowing that Christ walks beside us, that when we feel overwhelmed or stressed we can slow down and remember to come to Him to find peace, and comfort. It’s knowing that His strength fills the gaps where ours runs out.

When we feel overwhelmed, we can pause, breathe, and gently remind our hearts that we are safe in His hands. We don’t have to figure out the whole day—just do our best one hour at a time.

Psalm 46:10 says; “Be still, and know that I am God.”

So, when you feel stressed or overwhelmed stop and remind yourself to be still and know in the God in whom you trust. Know His attributes. Know what He has done in the past for you and what he’s capable of doing for you right now in this very moment. Remember that each hour can be a new beginning—a small act of trust, a little heartfelt prayer offered or a deep breath that says, “Lord, I’m here. Help me to rest in You.”

Here’s a Mindfulness Practices to help you rest in God.

1. The One-Hour Practice is a beautiful mindfulness practice where you break down your day into one-hour segments. At the start of each hour, pause for 30 seconds to take three slow breaths and say:
“Father, help me do what matters most in this next hour.”
This keeps your focus grounded in the present moment rather than the weight of the whole day.

Another beautiful mindfulness exercise is the Breath Prayer.
As you inhale, think or whisper: “Be still…”
As you exhale: “…and know that I am God.”
Let this rhythm remind your body and spirit to release control and rest in His peace.

Another powerful way to combat our stressful thoughts and feelings is to be reminded of scriptures that help us. We can take time to pause for a few minutes and reflect on a scripture that can help us. For example you can choose a verse for the day. like Matthew 11:28 which says “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” or Mosiah 24:14 which says; “And I will also ease the burdens which are put upon your shoulders, that even you cannot feel them upon your backs, even while you are in bondage; and this will I do that ye may stand as witnesses for me hereafter, and that ye may know of a surety that I, the Lord God, do visit my people in their afflictions.”

We can remember scriptures that give us comfort we can write them down, carry them with us or set it up as a phone background. Each time you feel overwhelmed, read it slowly and let it sink into your heart.

And finally we can focus on having gratitude in the moment.
When your mind starts spinning with stress, pause and notice one thing—big or small—that is evidence of God’s care right now. Gratitude gently shifts your focus from fear to faith.

In a message that I wrote at the beginning of the year, the Lord taught me that the feelings of overwhelm or stress are not feelings that come from God or His presence. The truth is that this life gives us opportunities to learn how to manage our stress if we choose to come and find rest upon the giver of all peace. To come to our Savior and find rest in Him. The more that we’re able to practice coming to Him and resting in Him the better we’ll be able to manage the thoughts, stress and emotions around us.

There’s a quote from Corrie Ten Boom which says; “If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. If you look at God, You’ll be at rest.” 💛

I pray that we may all find rest in Christ. Remember that you don’t have to have it all together to rest in God. You just have to be willing to pause, breathe, and let Him hold what’s too heavy for you to carry.

Try to remind yourself to take things ONE HOUR AT A TIME, ONE BREATH AT A TIME, ONE PRAYER AT A TIME. He loves you! He will strengthen you. He will help you.

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Philippians 4:13

Hope that you can make it to class tonight to release stress, strengthen your body and allow your mind heart and soul to rest in Christ. 💛🥰🙏🏼 Join us and feel the difference. ❤️

Love,

Lili 🌸

One of the greatest gifts we can cultivate in this life is the ability to protect our inner peace. Each day we’re confronted with people, circumstances and challenges that threaten to steal our peace. The peace that allows us to have that calm assurance that comes from knowing who we are, whose we are, and what truly matters. 💛

Christ Himself exemplified perfect peace, even in the midst of rejection, betrayal, and suffering. He said, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27).

Even when others misunderstood or mistreated Him, the Savior never allowed bitterness, anger, or fear to take root. Instead He chose stillness, forgiveness, and divine trust. He showed us that true peace doesn’t depend on our circumstances. It’s something we carry within when we’re anchored to God our Father. He is our shield, our anchor and our protection. ⚓️🛡️

When we feel our peace being threatened — whether by others’ actions, our own worries, or the noise of the world, we can choose to turn inward to protect our peace and to look upward to seek direction from God on how He would want us to handle this specific situation. This life will give us plenty of opportunities to practice whether or not we believe that protecting our peace is of more important than allowing ourselves to loose it.

The Spirit of God always whispers peace when we quiet our minds and open our hearts to the Lord.

As Philippians 4:7 promises: “The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

Here are some ideas that may help us practice protecting our peace:

💛 Pause before reacting. Take a deep breath and ask, “What would bring me closer to Christ in this moment?”

💛 Set gentle boundaries. Protect your emotional and spiritual space without resentment — you can love others without allowing their choices to steal your peace.

💛 Ask yourself, “Is my peace worth more than this argument?”

💛 Pray and release. Turn burdens, hurt feelings, and misunderstandings over to the Lord. As you do, the weight begins to lift and you’re able to free yourself from the thoughts and feelings that don’t help you.

💛 Stay present. Mindfulness teaches us to notice our thoughts and feelings without judgment — to breathe, observe, and choose peace instead of reacting on impulse.

💛 Remember that you can’t control how people act but you can control where you look for peace. 💛 When you choose to stare or focus on what hurts you, you forget who can heal you. 🥹

💛 Fill your soul with light daily. Scripture study, gratitude, uplifting music, and service all strengthen your inner peace by aligning you with God’s Spirit.

💛 You can also journal, exercise and choose activities that help you release and strengthen your mind, body and soul.

Remember, Christ’s peace is not fragile — it’s divine. When we stay close to Him, no storm, person, or situation can take away the calm He offers. As Isaiah 26:3 beautifully says: “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”

So, guard your peace tenderly, as something sacred. It’s not selfish — it’s spiritual stewardship. When you protect your peace, you protect your ability to love, to serve, and to hear the gentle whisperings of the Spirit. You deserve to protect your peace. As you become a protector of your peace, you will also bless and bring peace to the lives of those around you. 💖

Our goal for the week is to recognize the peace that we have. Think of way to protect it and how it can anchor us to Christ, our teacher and Savior. Try practicing this week ways to be a peacemaker and to protect your peace. 🛡️

Our physical goal for the week is to move our bodies daily and to be wise in what we choose to eat.

I pray that we will all have a safe and beautiful day. No matter what is going on remember that God LOVES YOU!! He has a beautiful and perfect plan for you. & he is present and ready to fill you with love, light and peace. Truly try to look unto Him in every thought. Doubt not, fear not. Allow the peace of Christ to rule in your heart and mind more than anything else around you & notice the difference. 🥹💛🙏🏼

Love you all and hope that you can make it to class tonight at 7pm to strengthen your body through exercise. Your mind, as you strengthen your thoughts through meditation, and your spirit as you allow God to fill your heart with peace. Hope that you can join us and feel the difference.

Love,

Lili 🌸