Limiting Exposure to Negativity

Lately I have really become mindful of the power within me and how I can create my own happiness in any circumstance. This revelation is an exciting one for me and I'd like to share some quick mantras/affirmations with the followers of my blog who are open and ready to change their pattern of thought to allow miracles and happiness flow into their lives!

Sooo if you're ready, please continue!

To change your negative pattern of thinking you must begin to repeat over and over (and over again!) positive affirmations and believe them. When negative thoughts creep in and try to resist your positive thought pattern, don't be discouraged, but rather continue to repeat to yourself your affirmations.

Here are several I have been using as well as other examples:

I love myself just the way I am.
I am smart.
I am healthy.
I am blessed.
I am open to the gifts the universe has to offer me.
I am special.
I am helpful.
I am courageous.
I am a light of love to everyone around me.
I am patient.
I am kind.
I am forgiving of others and myself.
I am spiritual.
I am intuitive.
I am worthy of success.
I will achieve my dreams.

Positive thinking may seem like a bunch of hogwash, mambo jambo but we are stuck with our thoughts all the time so rewire them! Get positive! Let your light shine and march forward so others may see its beauty.

We are what we think! We process other people's energy too so it's important to filter your exposure to anything that brings you down...it can be a snarky co-worker, a passive agressive person on Facebook, a tv show, etc.

Identify anything that bothers you & once you have, bless it (or them) and release it.

Once you release whatever bothers you, affirm in your mind that you are moving forward. "I am loving, I am moving forward to receive the blessings life has to offer me".

I hope this has helped someone.

A final note, I used to look into the world, in others, in books, movies, music to be spiritual - but it is WITHIN ME that I have found it. I pray to talk to God and I meditate to let him talk to ME.
Search for the truth within you. God made you. The truth is within you!

Awakening my soul

I haven't written in months as I have been through a whirlwind of change. The Spring rushed into my life with a tornado effect that still has me reaching for steady ground. I don't want to divulge any details of what the Spring rain brought in, but I will just say that similar to a phoenix I have had to set myself on fire to regenerate from the ashes. I'm still caught in the flames & will be for quite some time until I can come out on the other side steadier, stronger & free.

I've withdrawn myself, seeking shelter with my family & the friends who know me best, cutting out any negative energies that were around me. Nicolas is my little spark of light, my constant. He is the one I'm fighting for and he's made me see my life is worth protecting too.

My pattern of thinking  before this revelation was ignorantly reckless, allowing anyone in my life who wanted to be there, never questioning their motives, never thinking anyone could bring darkness into my life. I am an open person, accepting and tolerant but certain people lately have caused me to be (no less tolerant) but  *aware*.

I do recognize now that people wear friendly masks, people talk a lot of snuff & people can be cruel. I am using my energy now to set my life on fire, run forward and one day at a time, I will accomplish my goals and the people who meant to cause me harm or hurt me won't affect me anymore.

My opinion of myself is the only one that matters. My perception of who I am is no longer validated by a man's compliments or weakened by his criticism. I am worthy of love, of my own love especially...which I so readily gave away to others before - now I will present it to myself. I am giving myself the gift of forgiveness and the gift of education. Nico is helping me too. He has given me the best gifts, showing me real, innocent, sweet baby love. His gaze, his smile, his laugh, the way he says "mama" and snuggles his head under my chin... his love is real. I am not a perfect person, but I am on fire...making my mark, and no one can come close enough to touch me until I allow that to be.

To close, here are some links
If you're not familiar with a Phoenix or the mythology here is a link from Princeton University
http://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Phoenix_(mythology).html

A song by another free spirit who I admire, this song is my recent anthem:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78oSuSMmFsE