There are times when the news can be so bleak, and it can bring down your mood or send you down a rabbit hole. One helpful solution to combat negative media, distractions, or disappointments is to use affirmations.
"Affirmations are positive statements that can help you to challenge and overcome self-sabotaging and negative thoughts. When you repeat them often, and believe in them, you can start to make positive changes."*
The key is to turn your focus on the good things in your life and put a smile on your cute face!
Try This: There's Magic in Affirmations
When you start the week, one thing is to write affirmations to use each day. Once you do, it's amazing how things appear like magic. Here are a few starters:
- I am grateful for…
- I let go of…
- My future is…
- I trust…
- I love my…
- Life is…
My morning always starts with a "Moment of Reflection", and I use a list of affirmations to get pumped up for the day. Once you get in the habit, your affirmations become a great way to turn on positive emotions and greet your day with a smile.
* Using Affirmations - Harnessing Positive Thinking, Mind Tools, https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/affirmations.htm