“You can create the energy to turn your dreams into
reality by knowing what to say when you talk to yourself.”
Shad Helmstetter, Author
Need some self inflicted uplifting? When we are in a place of personal power we are more apt to be open to the solutions needed to conquer the tasks at hand. Most companies start the week with a Monday morning staff meeting. Instead of walking into the day wishing it was still Sunday and the Laker game was just starting instead of having ended in embarrassing defeat, let's get into our power of intention.
When we take time to nurture ourselves we feed ourselves energy. And energy can come from many sources (not just coffee). We can use our own words to make us stand taller, breath deeper and keep a confident smile throughout the day. When in a place of positive thinking and speaking we manifest the positive around us. If we utilize our own means of lifting ourselves up with purpose, people will have to stand taller to greet us.
Words have power. They bring happiness or inflict pain. They give us hope or bring us sorrow. They can keep us stuck or help us believe in ourselves.
Find a mirror. Stand in front of it and take a good long look! Smile. Smile as big as you can and keep the smile until it actually turns into a real smile. It might even make you laugh. Good! Then tell yourself how great you are. I know it might sound silly. It might even sound scary. But seriously if I told you to go stand in front of a mirror and insult yourself I bet that would be no sweat would it?
Why is that? Why is it so easy to believe the insults rather that absorb the compliments. How many of you can actually take a compliment and say "thank you"? If someone tells you they love your outfit, do you say "Oh, this old thing" or if someone tells you your hair looks good, do you reply, "Really, I didn't even have any of my good hair product left so it came out weird".
Can we snap out of it? If we practice using our own power vocabulary we can change the way we think about ourselves. I find using a quote or an affirmation works really well. You can find them on-line or in your favorite book. Write it on a piece of paper and keep it with you. Say it everyday. Learn it by heart and say it over and over until it becomes your reality.
I have even had times in my life when I have left little notes to myself all over my house. On my bathroom mirror I had a post-it that said, "You are beautiful" and in my sock drawer I had a note that said, "You can go anywhere you set your mind too". In my underwear drawer, I put a reminder that said, "You are sexy" and at my front door I put a large colorful memo that said, "Have a fabulous day".
Seeing these little reminders everyday made me mindful of cherishing myself as a human being and when we are in a place of purity we are more inclined to show our best sides and our love to everyone we come in contact with.
Practicing the art of power vocabulary can help us live up to our true potential and assist us in setting good examples to everyone around us.
One person really can make a difference. If we are our true selves then we encourage people to be their true selves. When we are all coming from a place of purity and personal power great things can happen for all of us.
What do you have to say?
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Some power vocabulary to play with
Love, Happiness, Accomplished, Prepared, Focused, Approved, Strength, Laughter, Joy, Completed, Supported, Huge, Gifted, Ultimate, Willpower, Truth, Unlimited, Attractive, Growth, Promising, Beautiful, Special, New, Excellent, Destiny, Terrific, Breakthrough, Informative, Unique, Strong, Rare, Valued
Here are some links to encouraging quotes
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