Life…We all know the truth….its beautiful and heartbreaking and thrilling and terrifying. And sometimes it’s all of that at once.
So we all find ways to cope. Some people stay busy. Others stay still. Some read or watch tv or do yoga and some ride their bike until they’re ready to drop.
And some have absolute faith in the power of affirmations.
I’ve tried affirmations. I’ve loved them and I’ve hated them. Sometimes I’ve even hated them WHILE I’ve repeated them hundreds of times. I don’t recommend doing that, by the way!
One of the key components of affirmations and their success is BELIEVING them. And that’s where problems can arise. I can say “I’m strong and healthy” a thousand times a day. But, if I don’t believe it, its effectiveness is greatly diminished.
This has always been a problem for me. I want to train my brain to think positively about my health and disability….Aging with a disability is not an easy thing. So I need every positive thought I can create.
I’ve always had this inner part of my brain that says “yeah, right” every time I’d start saying “I’m strong and healthy.” And saying the affirmation even a million times didn’t quiet the part of my brain that didn’t believe it.
So I started experimenting with affirmations that my brain couldn’t argue with. I ultimately landed on I AM LOVE. I said it a few times and waited for my brain to react. And, for the first time EVER, my brain was quiet. PROGRESS!
I still wanted to focus on health and healing so I added to it. I started saying I AM LOVE AND LOVE HEALS ME! And I can say it without any internal disbelief. SUCCESS! I now repeat this silently every time I get up to walk. I’ve found it to be soothing
I highly recommend trying this affirmation if you feel so inclined. It’s easy to remember and impossible to argue with because YOU too are love incarnate.
And I’m so glad you’re here💜
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I needed that affirmation today. Thanks for sharing.
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Hi
I hope the affirmation helps you as much as it has helped me. And thanks for visiting 💜💜
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Great affirmation choice!
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Thanks 🙏 and I appreciate you stopping by new friend 💜
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Dinah this is a great idea! Your affirmation is 💯 accurate! 💗
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Thanks my friend!! So glad to be peppering with you again 💜💜
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It is truly a gift to be peppering with everyone.
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I’m glad you found an affirmation that you could believe. I hope you discover many more.
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Thank you for the good wishes and thanks too for visiting 💜
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I hate affirmations too Dinah because I don’t believe them either. And so I think your idea of affirming something your brain cannot argue with is wonderful. I might try this too. You’re really brave, and you ARE love!
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Thanks 🙏 I hope this affirmation helps you too.
It has made a difference for me. Thanks so much for visiting my friend 💜
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Dinah, the sensations when we don’t wholly believe an affirmation are so familiar to me. It feels important, when we’re speaking our worth into the world, that what we affirm is in alignment with our souls – sounds like you’ve found the words that do just this!
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I feel very grateful to have stumbled into these words after years of feeling the hollowness of my previous attempts. I hope you find the perfect words to work for you too💜💜💜
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