This week’s “Affirmation of the Week” is:
“I can and will do this!”
This affirmation works for any goal you have your mind set on. Whether it’s a short term goal just to make it through your workout today, or a longer term goal of getting a promotion, or cleaning up your finances to buy a new home or a new car, this one keeps you moving. Since it’s so versatile, I really enjoy using it. While my main goal is to achieve better overall health through weight loss, I do not consider it the only thing I’m working toward.
This one works best for me when I’m feeling down, because it lifts me back up. Whether I’m down because I let a workout slip, or a made a “bad” food choice, or because I really don’t feel like cooking a meal that doesn’t come in a box, this one works. It moves me past the tired/lazy, sadness associated with my “failure” and makes me realize that the only way I’m going to do it is to act. Making a “bad” food choice isn’t a real failure to me. As long as I don’t regain the weight I’ve lost, I’m okay, but sometimes, eating something I know I shouldn’t makes me feel like I failed-and that all goes back to turning the negative voice into a positive one. This affirmation helps me do that.
Next time you feel like giving up, change your tune. Even if you don’t really feel like you can and will do it, say it like you do. Repeat it with true conviction until you do start feeling like you can and will do it. Within just a few minutes, you should start to notice a change in your mood and overall demeanor. When you feel better about yourself and your situation, you will be more likely to act. Your words will change your mood! This is also an excellent one to download and print or use on your mobile device to give yourself a constant visual reminder, too.
Do you know someone who could use a little encouragement? Share this with them to brighten their day.
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