Greetings my friends,
Hope this finds you well, safe and happy.
Lately, I have been on a mission. I am studying the art of affirmations and listening to meditation music as I write and sleep.
Why?
Because it has come to my attention, again and again, just how negative many have become, including me. I also have found that we, as a human, have thousands of thoughts a day and that many of those thoughts land on the negative side rather than the positive side of our thought life.
Of course, the Coronavirus catastrophe beginning in 2020 and still carrying on in 2021 has caused even the most positive of people to work harder at finding the positive side of daily life in a lock-down scenario. Given the loss of jobs, businesses, most of our freedoms, and the ability to go to our favorite places to shop and eat, it is easy to see why we need to learn how to bring positive affirmations and mantras into our lives.
Many will think that only if one does Yoga does one chant mantras or affirmations… Not true at all.
One of the best all-time books is Louise Hay’s You Can Heal Your Life, in which she teaches the importance of positive self-talk and positive affirmations.
When I ask others about affirmations and if they know the importance of keeping them positive, I find many do not realize that every thought is an affirmation. A negative thought is as much an affirmation as a positive one.
Yikes!!! It is true.
How many times have you done something that didn’t work out and you muttered the words “Dang it! That was stupid of me?”
or
“I can’t believe I did that, I am so dumb?”
or
“I am such an idiot?”
or
“Holy crap, I know better than to do that?”
Any of these sound familiar?
Everything we say after the words “I Am” is an affirmation about who we believe ourselves to be, negative or positive!
When I fully realized that no matter what I thought, or said, negative or positive, that I was actually saying that those negative thoughts were also what I wanted in my life, I got really serious about paying attention to every thought and every word I uttered. Now, when I catch myself thinking or saying something negative I immediately say “Stop, Cancel and Delete.”
I encourage you to try it for one week. Either use the Notes app on your phone or keep a notepad at hand. Make a note of every negative thought that falls into your head, especially those thoughts you allow to stay and think on. After the week is up, review the mental traffic that flows into and out of your mind. Be prepared, it may stun you. Look at the negative thought and see if there are any you can change into a more positive thought. The rest, just pay attention and if they come back, do not allow them to register into a thought that can take hold and make sure you “Stop, Cancel and Delete” the negative thought.
Resources for Learning More About Affirmations
So, what exactly is an Affirmation?
According to Merriam Webster:
1a : the act of affirming nodded his head in affirmation. b : something affirmed : a positive assertion His memoir is a reflective affirmation of family love. 2 law : a solemn declaration made under the penalties of perjury by a person who conscientiously declines taking an oath.
The following are a few examples of affirmations:
I am a unique and worthy person.
I respect myself
I make the best of every situation
I believe in, trust, and have confidence in myself
I look for humor and fun in as many situations as possible
Source: https://www.essentiallifeskills.net/positiveaffirmations.html
If you are not sure how to write an affirmation, especially a personal one, check out https://www.freeaffirmations.org. They offer affirmations on; Weight Loss, Attracting Money, Stop Procrastination, Motivation Affirmations, to name a few.
Hugs,
Carolyn