Affirmations

Affirmations are cheesy.

Fortifying disingenuous words with personal consequence causes me discontent; I feel ill at ease.

I prefer to set goals. I try to set very specific goals, and I find I am better able to achieve goals whose completion I can measure in some quantifiable form. However, the goals that hold greater depth and significance to me tend to be more abstract and difficult to measure.

"The Secret" helps me change my thoughts in away that strengthens their ability to influence my actions. When I change the conjugation of my goals from the subjunctive "I want ... [to be]" to the present "I am" or "I have," I fuse my future goals more strongly to my present reality.

When I do this, I create a set of affirmations that truly means something to me. I find myself writing these affirmations mindlessly - on note cards, scrap paper - anything that will hold my writing.

It seems that when I let MY mind speak ITS mind, a voice comes forth from inside me whose sole purpose is to remind myself of who I am and who I truly want to be.

I like my guts. I nourish the beauty that dwells within me. I respect myself and my boundaries. I WILL SHOW FORGIVENESS TO MYSELF. I will eat leafy greens and citrus fruits. I can change any habit. I accept that I can be PROUD of myself.

I like my guts. I accept, value, and nourish the beauty that dwells within me. I respect my body, that carries me; I accept, value, and nourish my body. I respect myself and my boundaries. I show to myself the forgiveness I extend to others. I can change any habit. I accept and respect my right to feel pride in myself.

My Affirmation. Over and over again. :)