To Fortify... to make stronger / better, will demand effort and concentration. It means an examination of ourselves and learning about our strengths and our weaknesses.
Fortifications are used a lot in buildings where weak points are found, and so must be strengthened and fortified against future damage.
The same can be true of ourselves. Having a positive mind helps us to know our strengths and work on them, yet also it is necessary to examine ourselves and be honest about our weak points. This is where we must fortify ourselves from falling into bad habits and weaknesses that will cause us to become discouraged.
The Jesuits, an order of religious, have a whole rule book called, ' Examination of Conscience'. It involves a list of known weaknesses, and remedies that will help a person to become more able, and more aware of being a Truthful person.
Putting it simply, it is such a brave and clever thing to Fortify ourselves in relation to everything we do. This way, we protect ourselves from negativity, and learn to become a truly positive and happy person.
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