Savvy Counselling Solutions

12/04/2025

I fell in love with this quote:
“Be careful how you speak to yourself. You’re listening.”

We underestimate the power of our own inner voice. Most people think self-talk is just casual thoughts floating through the mind, but your brain doesn’t treat it that lightly. The words you repeat to yourself — whether loving or destructive — become the blueprint your mind silently constructs your identity around.

Your brain rewires based on repetition. That’s neuroplasticity — the remarkable ability of the brain to reshape itself, create new pathways, strengthen certain beliefs, and weaken others. Every time you say, “I can’t,” your mind begins to build a roadblock. Every time you say, “I always mess things up,” your brain looks for evidence to support that belief. But the same is true in the opposite direction. If you consistently say, “I am capable,” “I am learning,” “I deserve good things,” your brain starts to adapt to that message too.

Self-talk isn’t soft or cliché — it’s biology. It’s science. It’s training your mind the same way you would train a muscle. The words you feed yourself become the lens through which you interpret the world, the filter that shapes your confidence, your choices, and ultimately your future.

So speak to yourself the way you would speak to someone you love — with patience, with compassion, with room to grow. You’re not just thinking words; you’re building pathways. You’re not just being positive; you’re programming belief.

Be careful how you speak to yourself.
Your mind is always listening — and it’s taking notes. 🧠✨
“Andy Burg”

11/22/2025

AFTER FIFTY

After fifty, you can no longer handle restrictions...
You can’t stand a tight bra, forced dinners with your sister-in-law who inspects the dust in every corner, high heels on rocky paths, or circumstantial smiles...

At fifty, you no longer want to prove yourself. You are who you are, the things you’ve done, and the things you still want to do. If it’s fine with others, great. If not, it is what it is...

After fifty, it doesn’t matter if you have children or not; you’ll still be a mother, your mother, your father, a lonely aunt, your dog, or a bald cat you rescued from the street...

And if none of those are there, you’ll be your own mother because, over the years, you’ll have learned to care for a body you’ve finally come to love—one that grows more imperfect, but only in the eyes of others...

Who cares if half your wardrobe is the wrong size...
What matters is that your back doesn’t creak too much when you stand up, that you don’t feel lumps when touching your breasts, and that menstruation finally becomes someone else’s problem...
After fifty, you want freedom—free to say no, free to stay in pyjamas all Sunday, free to feel beautiful for yourself and not for others...

Free to walk alone; those who love you will walk with you, those who care about appearances...

You are free to sing loudly in your car, even if people stare at you at traffic lights. You’ll no longer have school records to check or mum group chats to endure...

You’ll have dreams like when you were twenty, and you’ll ask God every day for time to achieve more...

You’ll have said goodbye to the men you loved and to the insecurities that once made you tremble...

And now, just now, after devouring half of your life in big, hurried bites, you’ll discover the desire to slowly savour all the sweetness and salt of the days ahead...

~Jr Arenivas

image | Emma Thompson by Veronique Vial.


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11/19/2025

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09/24/2025

Borrowed and beautiful.

09/22/2025

Helen Mirren once said: Before you argue with someone, ask yourself, is that person even mentally mature enough to grasp the concept of a different perspective. Because if not, there's absolutely no point.
Not every argument is worth your energy. Sometimes, no matter how clearly you express yourself, the other person isn’t listening to understand—they’re listening to react.
They’re stuck in their own perspective, unwilling to consider another viewpoint, and engaging with them only drains you.
There’s a difference between a healthy discussion and a pointless debate.
A conversation with someone who is open-minded, who values growth and understanding, can be enlightening—even if you don’t agree. But trying to reason with someone who refuses to see beyond their own beliefs? That’s like talking to a wall. No matter how much logic or truth you present, they will twist, deflect, or dismiss your words, not because you’re wrong, but because they’re unwilling to see another side.
Maturity isn’t about who wins an argument—it’s about knowing when an argument isn’t worth having. It’s realizing that your peace is more valuable than proving a point to someone who has already decided they won’t change their mind. Not every battle needs to be fought. Not every person deserves your explanation.
Sometimes, the strongest thing you can do is walk away—not because you have nothing to say, but because you recognize that some people aren’t ready to listen. And that’s not your burden to carry.

09/07/2025

⏳️ Patience always feels harder in the moment than it does in hindsight.

The late nights, the slow progress, and the doubts that creep in make you wonder if it’s even worth it. But once you break through, the timeline stops mattering.

Nobody cares if it took two years or ten. They only see the results, and you’ll only feel the pride of never quitting.

Every day you persist, you’re building momentum that compounds into something greater.

So stop stressing about how long it takes.

Focus on finishing, because that’s what lasts.💪🔥

@ Entrepreneurship Facts

09/03/2025

Discipline is an investment your future self will always thank you for.

Every time you reject the easy path, you’re stacking bricks for a stronger version of yourself.

Comfort feels good in the moment, but it never compounds. Discipline does. It builds resilience, clarity, and the life you actually want, not just the life that feels easy right now.

One day, the results will show up, and you’ll realize every sacrifice was worth it.

The question is, are you building a future you’ll be proud to thank, or one you’ll regret?🧐

@ Entrepreneurship Facts

08/31/2025

THINGS WE SHOULD BEGIN TO NORMALIZE SOONER

08/20/2025

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08/16/2025

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