Affirm What You Want!

You may recall how we love using and sharing positive affirmations with our readers. For those of you that may be new to affirmations, here is a quick description. They are positive statements, usually beginning with the words, "I Am", and used to assist people in transforming negative thought patterns and limiting beliefs into new supportive thoughts and beliefs. It's a lot like reprogramming a computer with new information.

During our Get Up Girl 9-Week Coaching Group, the women in our program develop their own affirmations. We take time to explore what limiting beliefs may be holding them back, and then they create affirmations to support a new way of thinking and being. We are always inspired by how creative and powerful each woman’s affirmations are, so we asked if we could share some of them with our larger Get Up Girl community.

Here are a few to lift and inspire you. Enjoy!

I love and accept myself, I am safe.

I am willing to forgive the past, it’s safe for me to go beyond my parents’ limitations.

I am guided throughout this day in making the right choices.

I have the talent, and the timing is right for me to be successful doing something I love.

I am living in the moment.

I am learning to love myself and others.

My body is beautiful, supple and firm.

I constantly have new insights and new ways of looking at my world.

I am willing to change and grow.

I choose my thoughts with care.

I am financially abundant and free.

I am fulfilled in my career.

I am grateful for my happy and loving relationship.

I am nourishing myself with love.

Feel free to share your affirmations with us, by commenting to this post or emailing us at info@getupgirl.org. We always enjoy learning new affirmations and love hearing from you!

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Affirmations & 6 Tips for How to Use Them

We love affirmations! We have witnessed the profound changes they can make in people's lives when used in a consistent and purposeful way. As we mentioned in our blog back in March ’09, we encourage the women in our Get Up Girl Women's Coaching Groups to use affirmations. They are a powerful tool for transforming limiting beliefs and negative thinking into more supportive ways of believing and thinking.

From Lousie Hay and her book, ‘Power Thoughts, 365 Daily Affirmations’, we share ten affirmations that you can use or edit to fit your needs. In addition to sharing Louise's affirmations with you, also below are 6 fun and creative tips for how you can use them.


Affirmations:

I rejoice in others successes knowing there is plenty for all of us.

I release any limitations based on old, negative thoughts. I joyfully look forward to the future.

Every experience in life is an opportunity for growth.

I am my best friend. I love what I see in me.

I am always the perfect age for where I am in my life.

I open my home and welcome guests with love. They are like a loving family to me.

I only speak positively about those in my world.

I express love and gratitude for all I have learned and all I have accomplished.

I look forward with joyous anticipation to each new day of my life.

All is well in my world!


6 tips for how you can use your affirmations:

1. Pick one or more affirmations and write them out in your journal. (You can repeat writing the same affirmations a number of times, we suggest 3 or more times.)

2. Write them on index cards, – one affirmation on each card. Read them while you drink your morning coffee; carry them with you and read throughout the day; or when you wake up and/or before going to bed at night.

3. Say them as you exercise or move your body. Walking, running, dancing, etc.

4. Read them aloud as you look at yourself in the mirror. (this is powerful)

5. Turn them into a song, and sing your affirmations in the shower.

6. Write them on post-it notes and put them up around your home and office.


Let us know what works for you, or if you have some creative ways you like to use affirmations. We always love learning new ways to apply these tools. Thanks! info@getupgirl.org.

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