Writing
my blog nourishes and trains me. The
word each week is on my mind, whirling in search of expression and
exploration. Monday musing gets the
swirling outside my head and lets me organize it into attention. A focused, still mind is a wonderful state: the goal of yoga, the goal of my life. I recognize thoughts that nourish. But sometimes the stuff in a moving mind does
not offer validity. Messages may be
planted by someone else or rooted in a destructive experience. Sometimes there are no words at all. For these moments, I have a strategy. Notes of affirmation
draw positive energy and call to mind what is true.
Affirmation is
defined at dictionary.com.
1. The act or an instance of affirming; state of being affirmed.
2. The assertion that something exists or is true.
3. Something that is affirmed; a statement or proposition that is declared to be true.
4. Confirmation or ratification of truth or validity of a prior judgment, decision, etc.
1. The act or an instance of affirming; state of being affirmed.
2. The assertion that something exists or is true.
3. Something that is affirmed; a statement or proposition that is declared to be true.
4. Confirmation or ratification of truth or validity of a prior judgment, decision, etc.
The
world often does not say what is true or strengthening to us. Occasionally we wait for others to say the
things we need to hear. They might offer
affirming statements. Or we may wait a
long, long time that stretches into never.
Don’t wait for the world to tell you what exists or is true. Tell yourself. Oprah does. Dr. Christiane Northrup does. I learned the habit of affirmation from a creativity coach, Cassie Premo Steele
(cassiepremosteele.com), in a fabulous workshop. What do you know is true that you need to remember?
Seriously,
I’m talking actual, physical, written thoughts.
Here are some notes that serve me.
On my closet wall: When I shower and dress in clothes I like, my mood
improves. On my desk: I know people who can help me get where I
want to be. I am moving toward God in whatever direction I
go. In my bathroom drawer: Thank you for getting out of bed today. On the inside of a kitchen cabinet: When I eat natural, healthy foods I feel full,
nourished and free of unresolved cravings.
Gather
supplies. I like practical post-it notes. Maybe note cards or pretty stationary saved
for just the right use. A pen or pencil
or grape scented marker. Phrases cut out
of magazines can be wonderful. Make a
board to display somewhere with many messages or place single affirmations in places in your environment
where YOU WILL SEE THEM. Create a
recurring reminder message on your phone.
Read each affirmation word for
word every time you see it. Every time.
If no
affirming sentence comes to mind, sit in quiet or be attentive to your daily
thoughts until an affirmation flows naturally
from a situation. Maybe borrow these:
When I say YES to myself and my
needs, my energy always increases and I feel wonderful.
- Dr. Christiane Northrup
- Dr. Christiane Northrup
I am responsible for my life and I
do my best at this moment.
- Oprah Winfrey
- Oprah Winfrey
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