Hello! I hope you’ve had a good day thus far.
I’d like to ask you, as of right now, how many declarations do you have in your view around your house? And how are they posted? Did you use a dry erase marker on your mirror? Or sticky notes stuck on light switches or doors? How about a page of them hanging next to your bed? Or are they written across the pages of your planner?
Wherever they are and however they are written, I hope they exist! There is just too much negativity coming at you every day to not have some counterbalance! So, if at this point you don’t have anything posted that is going to feed your positive mindset, please, I challenge you, get some written and posted today.
Don’t know where to begin in crafting a few supportive declarations? All you have to do is think about what is challenging you most right now! Is it a health challenge or physical pain? Is it a relationship or a schedule or a particular job you dislike? Whatever you are thinking about negatively is exactly what you want to turn around in your thinking.
If I am feeling challenged when trying to learn something new, I might say, “I am open to learning every day!” or “I am a great student and I learn quickly and well!”
What if I am struggling with a person or a relationship? I might craft a declaration like, “I love _____ and they love me.” or “I am a thoughtful friend, (or wife or mother or sister…)”
Learning to shift our mental conversation from gloom and despair to a positive, proactive one, we can make amazing strides in overcoming the difficulties that are uniquely ours.
Sending you much love and kudos for all the ways that you are being kind to yourself and others. You are a blessing!
Jacque
P.S. If you ever feel that you need professional help to get through an issue that is dogging you, please don’t hesitate to ask for it! It is our job to ask for help when we need it and it doesn’t mean that we have failed. It means that sometimes things are so close to us that we can’t see them how they are and we need perspective. I am so grateful for the inspired counselors that have helped me along my way!
Love it!
Thank you for chiming in Stacy! And thanks for being a positive role model for so many. xo