So, in the comments of my last post, a helpful Life Coach by the name of Steve Bunyan stopped by and gave me a suggestion. He said I should do the exercise lined out in his article, Outgrowing Your Limiting Beliefs.

This is simply where you write down all of the negative thoughts floating through your mind, and rephrase them into positive ones. He adds that you should look for evidence in your life to support the positive affirmations.

Now, I’ve tried this method before (in a wishy-washy, what-good-is-it gonna-do-anyway kind of way), but I decided to give it a good ole try here. Why? Because I know I have limiting beliefs. I “know” that they’re wrong, and yet they exist anyway. Besides, it can’t hurt to try, right?

Now, I only did one page of these affirmations, which totals (in my pretty purple notebook) 33 items. I haven’t yet written out the evidence part, and will do that as I go. I’m breaking it up into 3 posts of 11 affirmations, for easier reading.

Will this help? I’ll let you know. Here we go people!

11 Negatives Turned Positives:

1. I have no energy. ~~~ I am vibrant and full of energy.

Lately, I am hard pressed to find evidence of this one. The only times I have any energy is when I am out in nature, and when I am at my job. Physical labor which allows me to clear my head. Times when I am alone. Also, I haven’t been sleeping well, so I have energy that isn’t getting out until later on at night, when the world is asleep. It has been blocked by stress.

2. I have no control. ~~~ I am in control of my life.

Of course I am in control! I am the only one who really makes decisions for me, whether it is just me or my family as a whole. My man is super supportive of me, and does not force his opinion unless the subject is critically important. I am the only one who shapes my life. I decided to become a writer, decided to get a job when we needed it. I am the decision maker.

3. I have no money ~~~ I am attracting large amounts of money.

This one was hard to even write! Especially since I just traded in pop cans to buy diapers this morning. Yet, obviously, I am the primary source of income in the house. I am making money at my job, and am renewing my writing business. I am able to do the right things to bring money in.

4. I cannot win. ~~~ I am a winner.

Well, it ain’t the lottery folks! I am capable of winning the game of life, as it were. I can set a goal and cross the finish line, plain and simple. I had to fight with the electric company Tuesday, and I won! I accomplished the goal. I can be a winner in any situation, if I set my mind to it.

5. I am a failure. ~~~ I am a success.

Let’s see, recent successes. I have been providing for my family, I’ve gotten a few Avon orders. I have started this new blog, which is always a success for trying. I have been supportive of my online friends when they have been struggling in their own lives.

6. I am exhausted. ~~~ I am energetic.

Yes, some of these are similar, or copycats. I wrote them twice, I’ll address them twice. Another time I’ve been energetic is when I’m promoting my services, whether it’s my writing, my blogging, or my Avon. Sharing what I know with others is a real energy booster for me.

7. I am stressed. ~~~ I am calm and relaxed.

Let’s see, at the moment I’m more calm than I have been lately (although still with a stress headache). When I walk on a cloudy day with the smell of fresh air, I am calm. When I listen to binaural beats and meditate on beautiful pictures, I am calm.

8. I am in pain. ~~~ I am healthy and pain free.

Well, I’m not in a coma! I have been healthy enough to work, and I’m not as unhealthy as many people I know. I do not live in constant pain, and have had some good days lately, enough to do what needed done. Unfortunately, I cannot ignore the fact that I have a headache and neck ache.

9. I am poor. ~~~ I am rich.

Well, it may not be in money, but I am rich in love and in family. I do have a roof over my head and food in the fridge. Better off than a lot of people.

10. I am scared. ~~~ I am brave and confident.

I have been pretty brave lately, facing the trials and tribulations. Doing what needs to be done, no matter how scary. I am confident that I am a good writer, and that I will have the success I crave in my career.

11. I am powerless. ~~~ I am powerful.

Power. I could write a whole post on how I don’t understand people’s quests for power. Yet I have been exercising my power, simply by being present. When I post links to Twitter and Plurk, I am putting my power out into the world. I am using my influence to encourage others to read what I have written. Whenever I write anything, I am using my power to influence what you think. Perhaps a simple view of power, but that’s what I’ve got.

Look forward to parts 2 and 3 of this series! Let’s learn what doing affirmations and sending out positive energies can really do for you. And, mostly, me.

~Kimberlee

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