Positive affirmations are simple yet powerful statements that you can repeat to yourself daily to shift your perspective and focus on the good.
When we are constantly bombarded with negativity - whether it be from our own inner critic or external sources - it can be easy to get caught in a spiral of self-doubt and negative self-talk. But by intentionally choosing to focus on positive affirmations, we can rewire our brains to think more positively and build our confidence.
We all want to become happier.
Don't believe me?
A record 352 billion dollars is forecasted to be spent this year alone on advertising. Knowing this, consider all of the advertisements you see daily for products, vacations, relationships, careers, investments, and other means of pleasure, contentment, and happiness.
If your feed looks like my feed, you'll find a lot of paths to happiness through the marketing coming at you!
But what if the true path to happiness was much more straightforward – more scientific and biological even?
Have you noticed that some people weather the storms of life better than others?
It seems that their boat doesn't rock too much even though they're sailing through a tempest.
As someone who has gone through many difficult seasons and circumstances, I know the pain and hurt these storms can cause -- and undoubtedly, EVERYONE faces them. However, the secret lies in HOW you encounter them.
Tell me about the narrative running inside your mind.
James Allen says, “A man is literally what he thinks, his character being the complete sum of all his thoughts.”
What kind of things do you say to yourself about yourself?
Often, we say things to ourselves that we’d never let another person say to us. Fear, hurt, dissatisfaction, and discouragement will lead us into some dark places if we’re not careful.
However, the opposite is also true.
The average person has between 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts per day. 80% of those thoughts are negative. And of the 80% of negative thoughts people have, 95% of them are repetitive.
That statistic shows me that many of us struggle with fear and negativity.
Of the 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts YOU have each day, how many contain fear?
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