It’s well-being Wednesday and all I’ve been thinking about is the power that words have to build up or tear down a person. Sometimes we can underestimate the power that our words can have on others but also on ourselves. Sometimes we speak of and TO ourselves far worse than we would ever speak to others, so today I’m reaching out and asking you to think about how you speak to yourself today. If you speak kinder words to yourself then you will ultimately speak kinder words to others. You really won’t be able to help it as whatever you focus on you will produce more of. It always starts with YOU! It starts with how you treat and value YOU! If you treat yourself with contempt then that is the energy that you will emit to others. If we feel bitter about what is happening to us then we will communicate that to others. We won’t be able to hide it!

Did you know that when we meditate or place ourselves in a position of relaxation then our brainwaves are functioning in alpha waves, and in alpha waves our subconscious is open to receive new messages, so in that place of openness it is a great time to repeat or listen to positive affirmations. It seems positive affirmations have been getting some bad press lately, as though they have little value BUT this is not correct…

Words are powerful!!!!

Allow yourself to enter into a time of relaxation so that your brain waves move from beta waves (which are when you are active and problem solving etc) to alpha waves when your subconscious is open to receiving messages and then make sure the messages your subconscious receives are good. Your subconscious is your unconscious mind and is full of all of your life experiences, beliefs and rules that you live by and sometimes the messages you receive are not always good. Sometimes, you need to intentionally re-write the messages that you are ‘unconsciously’ receiving, as these affect how you think and feel about yourself.

Be transformed by the renewing of your mind

Romans 12:2

So today I have written a few affirmations that you can repeat to yourself throughout the day, or you can write your own, as you know what you really need to hear right now. Sit quietly and check in with yourself. Often the horrible thoughts and feelings you are receiving need addressing with the opposite words that will ultimately address the lie that is whispering in your ear and will then set you free from what is hindering your happiness today. Here’s some affirmations to get you started, but speak your own too as YOU know what you need:

• Even in difficult times I choose to see the good in life
• Each day blesses me with more things to be thankful for
• I am stronger than I think and I’m so grateful that I know this
• I know my life has value and I have a healthy sense of self worth
• I choose to respond to situations from a peaceful place
• I am more than good enough and I’m getting stronger every day
• I am learning how to safely experience my emotions
• I love and appreciate myself for who I am
• Every decision leads me to a new level of growth and progress
• I am so blessed for all the good that I have
• I choose to create for myself a beautiful day

There are so many more affirmations that you could say or listen to. So, this week, take some time to speak out affirmations or listen to a guided relaxation that includes positive and healthy affirmations and let those sink deep into your soul. YOU NEED THEM!!! Don’t underestimate the power of the spoken word, and make a decision today that you’re going to become your own best friend and speak to yourself how you would speak to your best friend if they were going through what YOU are struggling with today. Remember the next page of YOUR book is blank, so YOU choose what you want to write on it, ok? 📖 🥰

Have an uplifting week friends! It’s within your power to do so!

Love and blessings, Sam xxx