Hey, this is Amber with another #randomdevomoment. Real talk? We've turned into emotional sponges, absorbing everyone else's chaos, opinions, and drama. And speaking as someone who needs medication just to slow my thoughts down enough to actually think—this isn't a sustainable way to live.

My friend Jackie dropped some life-changing wisdom on me about choosing not to live offended. Sounds simple, right? Except we're living in a time where everything ignites instantly and everybody's triggered by something.

In this episode, I'm sharing why I've decided to set firm boundaries around my emotional space. We'll cover how to spot when you're carrying other people's baggage, the three entry points where offense sneaks in, and what I learned from Peter sinking in the waves.

But here's the question I had to face: Am I really willing to let people who don't care about me control how I feel every single day? And if not—what was I going to do about it?

00:00 - Intro: The Emotional Real Estate Crisis

01:30 - Live Beyond Offense (Not Easy When Everything's Water on Hot Grease)

03:15 - God Put Your Heart in a Ribcage for a Reason

05:00 - The Peter Principle: When You Start Looking at the Waves

07:00 - Signs You're Giving Away Emotional Real Estate for Free

10:30 - The Monkey Wisdom We Forgot

12:45 - The Preemptive Strike: Practical Ways to Protect Your Peace

18:00 - What God Says About Guarding Your Heart and Mind

20:15 - The Mindful Interview with God

22:00 - Living Beyond Offense While Living With Compassion

24:00 - Closing Prayer

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