Worse Than Push Ups

[MinaNostalgia]

The exercise of being positive is a bit difficult for me right now. My therapist said I should start saying positive affirmations to myself in the mirror three times a day every day and gave me a list of things to say. I didn't really agree with them. That's a misuse of words, I didn't really connect to the words. Some of them felt incomplete to me, like... I attract to me an unlimited abundance and I thought, yeah, that's true. I attract an unlimited abundance of BS. That's accurate, but I don't need a reminder of that three times a day, every day. I have the ones she gave me, but I wrote out a few of my own and thought I'd share.

What are your positive affirmations?

[Nicesomebody]

Reading my affirmations for the first couple of days was crazy. I could not stop laughing; those words were opposite to who I was at least at that stage. Like you I compiled my affirmations, and they are more or less similar to yours.

[MinaNostalgia in reply to Nicesomebody]

How long was it before you felt comfortable with the list they gave you?

[Nicesomebody in reply to MinaNostalgia]

It took me sometime to get there. The key is to continue doing it. Eventually, those statements will become part of your subconscious thoughts.

[Nicesomebody in reply to MinaNostalgia]

Dear MinaNostalgia,

I finished watching this TED talk, the story towards the end reminded me of what you were saying in your post. It is really inspiring. I hope you will find it useful.

ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_you...

[Sillysausage234]

You never fail until you stop trying.....like that one🍀🌞

[Nicesomebody]

Hi MinaNostalgis,

how are you doing with your daily affirmations?

I was reviewing mine and started adding new ones to my list:

oFrom now on, all my actions will be good for myself and others.”

o“I forgive myself for any past decisions I have made.”

o“I will continue to look forward into a brighter and better future.”

best wishes

[Tanklove]

“The past is your past but it is NOT your present” ☺️