That's a pretty powerful quote, I know that I have rarely relied upon my inner self and I didn't trust me to always make good decisions. I constantly looked outside of me for the answers. Not that there are not wonderful people with amazing ideas but I'm one of those people, I just need to believe that.
When and where did I stop believing in myself? I know a lot of this starts at home and I never had that positive influence while I was growing up. I no longer have that excuse, I'm an adult..... I will heal the little girl inside, she will feel the love from me that she so desperately needed growing up.
I also heard and incredibly eye opening thought tonight, I heard it and went, AHHH... When we say 'I am fat, I am ugly, I am not worthy, I am unlovable, etc.... The truth is that what follows I am is what we become.
So, going forward, I am healthy, I am beautiful, I am lovable, I am worthy.... For every negative I am thought, I am consciously going to change that thought to a positive I am thought. I want this to become second nature, so that eventually a positive I am thought will happen immediately.
What we think, we become. I have even had Valentina start this, in the morning I say 'I am? She has answered with, 'I am beautiful', 'I am smart', I am good at math'. Here's the wonderful thing, she doesn't even hesitate, she just throws out positive I am's. Exactly what I want to do when I say an I am thought!
"Everything you want, also wants you" ~ Jack Canfield
Nice blog...
ReplyDeleteThank you Sri for the comment:)
ReplyDeleteLaunna, I really like this idea of replacing negative thougths with positive ones and then living them until you become them. I think I need to do this too. This is a great way to build self esteem, I think. I hope you have a nice day!
ReplyDeleteI agree Daisy, the first thing I do is say thank you when I wake up, I then say I am beautiful and I stopped saying I was tired. Just 3 days in and I feel better already. I know it's a process and it will take time but I'm going to do this. Thanks for your comment Daisy;).
ReplyDeleteI think we are on the same brain-length today. My blog is pretty akin to this today. (Yu'll see what I mean) I need to take your advice!
ReplyDeleteAwe thanks Joy, that is a compliment that I'm on your wave length ;). I will read your blog tonight :)
ReplyDeleteLaunna I wanted to thank you for your comment on my post I'm Worn, it was a help to me.
ReplyDeleteIt is a good message to try and trust our hopes over our fears and to say positive things to ourself. :-)
You are most welcome Behind the Smile, I am working on being my positive self again... thank you so much for you sweet comment:)
ReplyDeletebelieve in yourself.!.
ReplyDeletecoz only with that, can others believe in you
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Exactly Sayid... thank you for such a lovely comment :)
ReplyDeleteThe power of these positive affirmations is overwhelming indeed. I use post=its sometimes, when I feel down :). I stick them on the wall to see them during the day :).
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea Petronela, I'm going to use that. Thanks so much for the comment:)
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