"Team love, don't want no hate... "

Stuart Smalley might be a character that got a few laughs, but in all seriousness, he did have some sage advice.

Your mind is VERY powerful.

Positive thoughts or negative thoughts.  You may not always be able to control how your day goes... but you CAN control where your mind goes.  You CAN decide what you give power to & train your mind to focus on the good.

 

When you're feeling the urge to allow other people's words or negative situations to take residency in your head, take a moment to acknowledge it & redirect your attention. 

 

Here are some empowering affirmations that may help in your thought process... 

1. My strength is greater than any struggle
2. I'm fearless
3. I'm getting stronger every day
4. I'm in awe of what my body is capable
5. I can do this
6. I was not made to give up
7. I am who I want to be
8. No one can make me feel inferior
9. I've discovered that I am fierce
10. I know my worth
11. I inspire others
12. I do not fear the fire... I am the fire
13. I choose what I become
14. I've decided that I'm good enough
15. I'm brave enough to climb any mountain
16. I wink at a challenge
17. I have the power to change my story
18. It's not their job to like me... it's mine
19. I use my failures as a stepping stone
20. I have the courage to say NO

 

I didn't write this list, but man do I LOVE it. 

 

If you're the praying type and find strength in Bible verses, my favorite to fix my own thoughts is "She is clothed in strength & dignity and she laughs without fear of the future. " Proverbs 31:25

In fact, I asked Bryn to make something to hang on the wall for me so I could see it daily.  She has great printing & handwriting... 

 

Empowering affirmations, goals and positive thoughts can be even more effective if you keep them in daily sight. 

Make a vision board. 

Add a sticky note to your mirror. 

Hang something on the refrigerator with a magnet. 

Keep a daily affirmation journal. 

Start a private board on Pinterest.

 

There are so many ways to create an avenue for positive images to take up more residency in your head, than to allow the chatter of toxic things meant to bring you down. 

It will in fact bring you down.  But YOU decide whether you allow it. 

 

There's a fun high-energy song I do in Zumba... "Level Up" by Ciara.  The lyrics are actually very empowering if you listen to them. 

And well... just getting through that song at full throttle is pretty empowering too.

 

Speaking of which... it's Tuesday... 

XOXO

Comments

[Barb]

Love the sign!

[Kathy Byrne]

Thank you for sharing that verse, Love it! I will be putting that next to the Serenity Prayer & a heart that Kendra made for me on my bathroom mirror for daily reminders. Life is good!

[Julie Tucker-Wolek]

Stuart Smalley will always be one of my fave characters! And you are right -- it was comedy, but had meaning! I loveeeee that sign she made!! The verse is perfect!!!!