Affirmations
I was driving home from work today while listening to 89.3 KSBJ and the DJ mentions a great video about affirmations. She then played the audio on air and it brought an immediate smile to my face. Before you read on, please watch Jessica’s Daily Affirmation by clicking here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR3rK0kZFkg
Tell me that is not adorable? 
Not only did I find it precious, but I found it extremely refreshing.
Have you ever tried doing this? I mean getting in front of a mirror just like this little girl did and listing out everything you like or love or are thankful for? And doing it around the Thanksgiving dinner table doesn’t count! I’m talking about on any given regular day.
I wish that I could have such a positive and grateful attitude on a daily basis like little Jessica. I can only imagine how much better my outlook on my life would be…how much more content I’d be…how much more I’d smile…Can you?
Affirmations. [af-er-mey-shuhns]. According to the Wiki definition, an affirmation is a declaration that something is true. That means declaring truth about your life and your situation.
Positive affirmations, which you witnessed a perfect example of in the video, can be key to positive thinking. It can take you one step closer to re-programming your mindset and help you release all the self-pity negative thoughts.
Life wears on us. Work, family, finances, dating…they all take a toll. We all have good and bad experiences, but looking at my own situation, I seem to remember more of the bad vs the good. What a slippery slope for negative thinking this creates!
In addition, we all have insecurities.
Each individual has something or somethings that they would like to change about him or her self. This could be a physical attribute like wishing you had lighter circles under your eyes or that you could lose 10 pounds or that you could have more defined arms…and the list goes on and on.
Each individual also has something or somethings that they would like to change about their current life. This could be a more fulfilling job or making much more money or owning a Ferrari…and again, the list goes on and on.
Regardless of what form your personal insecurities come, they can easily place you in self-pity mode and wishing for a better life.
Take a moment here to think about your life. Think about your parents, your siblings, your family…think about your job, the roof over you head, the clothes on your back, the car you drive…think about all the food you have at your disposal…think about the traveling you’re able to do…Is your life that bad? Don’t you have a lot to be grateful for?
I dare you to make a positive affirmations list, I dare you to stand in front of your mirror and recite those affirmations, then I dare you to incorporate this strategy into a regular routine. See how much of a difference in your mental state and thinking this makes.
“Affirm the positive, visualize the positive and expect the positive, and your life will change accordingly.” -Remez Sasson
It is that powerful! Just remember to think like little Jessica, “I can do anything good…I like my house…I like my hair…I can do anything good, better than anyone else.”
For more ideas and suggestions about affirmations visit http://www.vitalaffirmations.com/ and http://www.audreymarlene-lifecoach.com/affirmations.html for the benefits of positive affirmations and examples.
