I practice a few rituals in the morning that help me integrate and live my BEM (Body, Emotions and Emotions) model. One such ritual is saying Affirmations. I have observed that by saying Affirmations loudly in front of the mirror, I get to see myself, hear my voice, watch my body language and feel my feelings. To me, it serves as perfect coordination of how I am physically showing up, emotionally feeling, and mentally present to what I am affirming.
I started saying affirmations several years back when I lost my job and embraced self-employment as a blessing in disguise. Saying these affirmations have tremendously helped me move through major life transformations from mother to empty nester to mother-in-law to grandmother smoothly. In the professional arena, saying affirmations have helped me be determined with grit and gratitude when expectations are not met.
In the following article,
This Is What Happened When I Accepted Myself as I Am
I felt more grounded and reassured
I shared how saying an affirmation from Louise Hay’s book “Meditations To Heal Your Life” describing the word “Acceptance” helped me
Stay grounded and reassured.
Today as I open the page titled “ Releasing Habits”, I invite you to read the following quoted affirmation from the book “Meditations to heal your life” by Louise L Hay with me in front of the mirror.