{"id":423,"date":"2014-10-08T06:26:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-08T11:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/calledtolifecoaching.com\/?p=423"},"modified":"2016-12-15T21:56:22","modified_gmt":"2016-12-16T03:56:22","slug":"a-few-daily-affirmations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/calledtolifecoaching.com\/a-few-daily-affirmations\/","title":{"rendered":"A Few Daily Affirmations"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ve considered before what the Bible says about our thoughts.<\/a> We talked about how we..We<\/em>…are in control of our thought life. We may not be in control of whatever pops into our head, but we are in control of what we do with that thought. We can dismiss it, consider it and maybe even speak it. And what we speak to ourselves, about ourselves, become our daily affirmations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Did I just throw you for a loop there? Are you wondering why I’m talking daily affirmations right in the middle of a 31 Day series on reading the book of Sirach?<\/a> We are going to talk about daily affirmations because the book of Sirach talks about daily affirmations.<\/p>\n

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Do you realize part of who you are depends on who or what you think you are and say you are?<\/a><\/div>\n

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I wonder, when does it happen? When do we go from thinking we are a super hero or a beautiful princess to thinking we are fat, ugly, stupid, weak, dumb, scared, poor…When do we start believing and speaking lies about ourselves?<\/p>\n

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Do you know what? \u00a0We were created to be none of those lies listed above. Each one of us, was created in the image and likeness of God.<\/strong> {\u2020Genesis 1:26-27} Those self defeating and negative affirmations are something learned…not earned or born with.<\/p>\n

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So where do we learn this junk? You can figure that one out yourself…stop–look–listen…music, magazines, media, society at large. \u00a0But why? \u00a0Why do we pick these negative affirmations up and carry them? Why do they become a part of us?<\/p>\n

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Let me ask another question…How effective can be, to achieve the life we want to live, if we wake up already defeated? We will not enjoy mothering if we think we are a bad mother. We will not enjoy marriage if we think we married a bad husband. We will not cook a nice meal if we think we are a bad cook. \u00a0And so our life just becomes this vacuum of negative affirmations, poor self image and ineffective living.<\/p>\n

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We were made to thrive!<\/a>\u00a0 So let’s get to it.<\/p>\n

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Let’s talk about where and how we can unlearn and repair the damage these negative affirmations have caused. Let’s get on with some joyful living. Let’s be effective wives, mothers, teachers and ditch the dark cloud monkey on our back we carry around like a dear old friend.<\/p>\n

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You know the saying we have to “fight fire with fire?” Same principle. Negative affirmations are defeated and kicked to the proverbial curb by positive affirmations<\/strong>. Let’s practice…<\/p>\n

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Negative: I’m no good at…<\/p>\n

Positive: I am so thankful I have the ability to learn new things. I may not have it done perfectly yet, but I will get there. Practice makes progress.<\/p>\n

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Negative: I’m fat…<\/p>\n

Positive: My body is an amazing creation. I may not be happy with how it looks right now, but that does not change how awesome it is. My brain, heart and lungs all work together to keep me alive without me ever giving a second thought to it. If I don’t like something, I’m alive and can change it, and I want to change it. \u00a0I want to be the best me!<\/p>\n

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Negative: I’m stupid…<\/p>\n

Positive: My mind is the most intricate of all creation. More powerful than any computer and smarter than any “smart phone.” In it originates my thoughts and feeling. I have the ability to change what I say about myself and I refuse to speak negative words about myself anymore!<\/p>\n

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Those example are the drawn out version of positive affirmations. But you know what, let’s skip the convincing. Sometimes convincing ourselves or others is just engaging in hand to hand combat. We don’t have to convince or justify…we just need to start speaking the truth to ourselves.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Do you know one of the best places to find the truth? \u00a0The scriptures. \u00a0If you do not have the time, place or resources to join a Bible study, create your own online Bible study<\/a>. \u00a0Surround yourself with the truth.<\/strong> \u00a0Find it in books, online, outside in nature.<\/p>\n

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When we start ignoring and blocking the negative influences, we have to fill that void with something; we have to fill that void with positive affirmations…with the truth. \u00a0Search out the scriptures search out the truths \u00a0that tell you who you are in Christ; that fill you with the good, true and beautiful.<\/p>\n

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Let me give you an example I learned from The 4:8 Principle: The Secret to a Joy-Filled Life<\/a>\"\". \u00a0A few years ago , when I was struggling with my own negative self talk, I began to bless my children before bed each night with these words taken from the book; “You are a beautiful, wonderful, child of God and dad and mom love you, always and forever, no matter what.” Lovely huh?<\/p>\n

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Do you need those words? Absolutely! Start saying them to yourself every morning. Look yourself in the mirror and repeat…”I am a beautiful, wonderful, child of God and He loves me, always and forever, no matter what.”<\/p>\n

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Now that is a positive affirmation to start your day with! Go out in love and power. Be an effective…whatever it is you are.<\/p>\n

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**Positively Perfect timing. \u00a0Go read Tommy Newberry’s latest Blog Post–The Addiction of Negativity.<\/a>\u00a0 Here’s a quote from Tommy, “To stay positive, you need positive thoughts, positive people and positive exposures of every kind.”<\/em> \u00a0I think he should put me on the payroll or send me out on the speaking loop what about you?\u00a0 And here’s a link to his bestseller, The 4:8 Principle: The Secret to a Joy-Filled Life<\/a>\"\".<\/p>\n

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