Affirmations

I see them.  Everywhere. 

I’ve always, always used affirmations.  Written by those I admire or people I don’t know.  They’re written on sticky-notes on the mirror in my bathroom; ripped out of magazines and placed on the night stand so that I can see them in the mornings and in the evenings.  You’ll see them in the kitchen, my home office and when I worked outside the home - they were in my work space, in my flower garden; purposely chosen to grace the background on my desktop.  If I find they no longer work –I find new ones.

They are at the center of my Spiritual path – they provide the intention and possibly the strength of that intention.  At times they are the magick created.

They’ve been around for years, studied, used in marketing plans to gain the favor of customers.  With the technology of today, they can be created on one’s own computer and if shared and liked, will be passed around the world at the speed of lightening, thanks to the internet and you tube, facebook, twitter, blogs, etc.  There are even sites where they can be downloaded.  They come in all shapes and sizes.

Sometime around the New Year I heard a morning show guest say, “get rid of affirmations!”  Was she a professional – don’t know. My immediate reaction was ‘a-not-so-positive’ response.  I did not know that apparently there is a dark side to affirmations.  There’s a lot of controversy surrounding affirmations and find they aren’t for everyone. They can actually cause stress if a person feels that he/she can’t live up to the affirmation.  Does this mean that there are negative affirmations?

Maybe she was right.  However, they’ve always helped me find my way back to my power.  Just imagine the peace that could be attained if everyone believed in positive affirmations.

So, I say, get rid of that stress – read and “believe” the affirmations that cross your path.  They really do have a healing effect and with repetition can become a very healthy habit.

Don’t make it difficult.  Try one (or two) out.

You’ll know when you find the one that offers inspiration, just the right amount of ambition, a smile and maybe laughter.

Following are a few positive results from affirmations that I believe in:

• Great idea exchanges
• Encourage us to get past our fears
• Remind us to adjust our attitude for the better
• Can be informative
• Remind us how beautiful we are
• That the strength required is possible if tried – at least once
• The importance of family and friends
• They tell us to stand where we stand and be the best that we can be – because we have that right
• Can change a frown to a smile
• That it’s okay to believe in your dreams
• That we can plug into the abundance of all that is good in the Universe and know that it is ours.
• To know that the best will happen and if it doesn’t – remind us that we can handle it with grace
• They show us that we can be short-sighted and not see the goodness that surrounds us
• They make us laugh
• Cause us to believe in our creativity – whatever that may be
• It’s about staying positive – and know that it’s okay if you can’t 

**Note: I do not claim ownership to the affirmations in this blog - they didn't have a name to offer credit.