Beautiful and meaningful affirmations uplift my day.
Losing my beloved Luijoe, my precious child brought me into such deep sadness and negativity that all I could think was of dying. If it were not for my two girls, I would not have gotten out of the rut. Asking help from God meant helping myself and oh boy, I looked out for ways.
“Dear God, please help me” and all I could hear was “help yourself”.
One person that crossed my path are the affirmations of Louise Hay. One way to empower the good is through affirmations which are just simple positive statements. I am glad I found her. Sadly, Louise Hay transitioned on August 30, 2017 of natural causes at age 90. She passed peacefully in her sleep. Her affirmations have helped me so much that I would like to share of few of them here.
I was borderline obese and this affirmation helped me in choosing a healthy lifestyle. In order for me to think clearly, I needed to have a healthy body.
“I am the only person who has control over my eating habits. I can always resist something if I choose to.”
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As part of my healthy lifestyle, I take brisk walks and these are my thoughts:
“I take brisk walks in the sunshine to invigorate my body and soul”.
Yes, “I am in perfect health”
Acting as if “Acting as if” is one of my favorite recovery tool that worked for me. By acting as if you are a certain type of person, you become that person, what I call the “As If” principle. To practice the positive, I act as if. It’s a positive form of pretending.
“I act as if I already have what I want- it’s an excellent way to attract happiness”.
Healing involved forgiveness and letting go of past hurts.
“I forgive everyone in y past for all perceived wrongs. I release them with love”
The pain of losing a son taught me so much. Pain is a great teacher. It taught me to face who I really am and where I needed to move forward to. What I did with my painful experience defined who I became.
“Every experience I have is perfect for my growth”.
My heart is full of gratitude. Yes, the sweetness of gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. I have learned the magical lesson that making the most of what I have turns it into more. It is not material gifts that make me happy. It is love.
“My day begins and ends with gratitude and joy”.
Sometimes I worry too much and then I realize it is not good to have negative thoughts so I pray.
“Today is going to be a really, really good day.”
Like I told you earlier, I did not live a healthy lifestyle for many years especially those times when I was in deep misery over my son’s death. I chose happiness and being grateful.
“I am grateful for my healthy body. I love life.”
My toes hurt when I walk . I know I must see a doctor soon to check why it hurts. In the meantime, I make sure I meet my step goals.
“My body takes me everywhere easily and effortlessly.”
Ugh, I easily get irritated and need to continue this affirmation:
“I am patient, tolerant and diplomatic”.
Helping myself also meant taking care of myself spiritually, mentally , and physically.
“My mind and body are in perfect balance. I am a harmonious being.”
When I look at myself today, I can only attribute it to the work I did to help myself in the past.
“Today is the future I created yesterday”.
Taking care of myself meant loving myself first. It means loving myself into health and a good life of my own. It meant loving myself into all that I have always wanted. Yes, love myself into peace, happiness, success, joy and contentment.
“I am worth loving. There is love all around me.”
I constantly work at loving myself. One day, I looked up at myself in the mirror and loved what I saw. I saw a new and lovely me. Loving myself had become habitual.
“I am surrounded by love. All is well.”
