The Power of Positive Words

I didn't always have the kindest things to say about myself in the past.  It's still something I work on daily.  I had always heard about affirmations, but thought it was a little wonky, kind of made me uncomfortable to even start.  But, one day about 6 years ago or so I was in a place that I was so negative with my words in my head.  I became aware of what I would quickly tell myself in new situations or when I didn't get something done correctly or fast enough.  It was then that I thought hey, I can be a little wonky now and then.  :)  So, I started just writing out some positive words and that turned into be saying them quietly to myself and then finally out-loud.  Here are a few I used....
 

Daily Affirmations

Daily Affirmations are a positive way to start your day.  Or when you start battling negative self-talk, try one of these instead.   In the Bible it says Proverbs 23:7 “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he…” What we think, we’ll eventually say and what we say is very powerful. We can speak words of life and we can speak words of cursing. The Bible warns us to guard our thoughts and mouths.  Proverbs 18:20-21 says “From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied. The tongue has the power of life and death and those who love it will eat its fruit.”

*I have unique attributes and abilities because I am a Woman.
I am strong.
I am wise.
I am precious in the eyes of God.
I can love and be loved.
I have power to choose my course in life.
I accept my self for who I am.

*I replace my anger with understanding and compassion.

*I know that God’s unfailing love surrounds me and that I can trust Him.

*I have everything I need.  I trust my ever-increasing ability to eliminate the non-essential and appreciate that which matters.

*Whatever I need to know is revealed to me.  Whatever I need to have comes to me.  Wherever the Lord leads me is exactly where I need to be.

*I pray for wisdom and direction in every area of my life.

*I don’t need to figure everything out.  I don’t worry if I don’t understand things in my head, because my trust is in the Lord, and not in my head.  God is the Source of everything I need, and I place my trust in him.

*My thoughts are positive, Words encouraging, Habits constructive, Deeds good.

*I trust that everything comes at the perfect time and in the perfect way.  The Lord works everyday miracles.  He always serves my higher good.

*My heart is my home, and with God’s help, it will be a place of love.

*I am born spiritually and become a new person.  Old things pass away and all tings become new.  I look at the world through new eyes and listen with new ears.  I think new thoughts, take new actions, and have a new life.

*I trust that everything comes at the perfect time and in the perfect way. The Lord works everyday miracles. He always serves my higher good.

*Faith isn’t something I must have before I move in the direction of my dreams.  Instead, it’s something that develops after I start moving.

*My heart is my home, and with God’s help, it will be a place of love.

*I Am Not Alone…..I live in a world created and sustained by love.

*I have opened my heart and mind to the power of God’s love, and I dare to call God my Father.  My heart, mind, and will are all heading in the direction of God’s love, and I am a whole person. I love God with all my mind, all my heart, and all my strength.  There is no ambivalence in my relationship with God.

*My heart is my home, and I should feel comfortable there. It should feel good to be at home with myself.  If I don’t feel good inside, I need to make some changes in the way I think so that I can change the way I feel.

Tuesday Self-Talk~ Affirmations

This is my very 1st Tuesday in my Tuesday Self-Talk Series here at Four Violet.  Make sure to check it out each week, because we are commanded to Love ourselves and what better way to do that then to Power Up our Self-Talk!!!  No more Negativity!!!  God created us Beautifully in His likeness.  

I have found that Daily Affirmations are a positive way to start your day.  Or when you start battling negative self-talk, try one of these instead. :)  In the Bible it says Proverbs 23:7 “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he…” What we think, we’ll eventually say and what we say is very powerful.  We can speak words of life and we can speak words of cursing.  The Bible warns us to guard our thoughts and mouths.  Proverbs 18:20-21 says “From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.  The tongue has the power of life and death and those who love it will eat its fruit.”  Bellow are just a Few Affirmations to get You started, I'll share more each week.  I have mine written on index cards on my bathroom mirror, dash of my van, at my desk and in my planner.....get creative and let your Self Love Flooooow!

*I am strong.
 

*I am wise.
 

*I am precious in the eyes of God.
 

*I can love and be loved.
 

*I have power to choose my course in life.
 

*I accept my self for who I am.

*I replace my anger with understanding and compassion.

*I know that God’s unfailing love surrounds me and that I can trust Him.

*I have everything I need.  

*I trust my ever-increasing ability to eliminate the non-essential and appreciate that which matters.

How We Meditate

Meditation has been apart of my life for three years now.  It came in around the time that I was dealing with some pretty intense Family and Health issues.  I remember the first few times I struggled with letting go and relaxing.  It was so unnatural for me to clear my mind, focus on myself and being present.  It was like I had this fear of being still in my own skin, what will happen when all the walls are down and I'm at one with the here and now? 
Well, I'll tell you....I found a calming peace and was able to let go of the tension I carried in my shoulders and base of my head.  I was able to focus on my breathing and clear my mind from anything that wasn't positive in my life.