Positive Affirmations

I have always been a great affirmer of positive reinforcements. Positive affirmations bring light in our life. Our thoughts have a tendency to be negative. How many times do you feel like you are being thrown over the edge? We are quick to succumb to doubt, anger, fear. 

Deep inside, we are strong, fearless and confident human beings. However, all these positive innate qualities are buried as we grow up, due to criticism, embarrassment and judgement. Our family has expectations from us, everybody seems to know what's best for you. At a young age, it doesn't really matter. Our mind is not fully developed, so we take in everything, without really questioning its significance. Truth is we don't know the impact until much later. Indirectly, we let our inner desires fade away in the process; we don't know any better. We do what we must, based on society's beliefs of the definition of success. Unfortunately, when we don't follow our heart comes a deep sense of unhappiness and it's a constant battle between feeling good and bad. It's an up-and-down never-ending cycle. Affirmation #1 I have control over my life. 

In those dark moments, I will rely on affirmations. Unfortunately, they hardly worked because, as I will learn later, when you are in the state of pain, you cannot let any goodness in. Pain feeds on pain. Unless you let go of the pain and make space for positivity, you'll keep on hurting. What helps is to accept what is. Accept those feelings, do not resist them. It's only when you resist that you feel worse. Acknowledge the pain and let go. It's perfectly normal to feel sad, overwhelmed and unhappy. These are emotions, not who we are. Hardships will always come along. You have the ability to choose how to tackle those- with a growth mindset or a victim mindset. In those moments, know that everything has a purpose. Affirmation #2 I accept those feelings and choose to let them go.

I found affirmations work best when you are about to start something. It gives light. It provides the much-needed aid to empower yourself, gives you the energy to achieve what you need. We constantly need positivity in our lives because there is a downward push to the universe due to our childhood and stories we tell ourselves. We need affirmations as reminders that we are enough, we are strong, we have what it takes.

On this note, set yourself daily positive affirmations. They will truly improve your outlook on life.