In the fast-paced society that we live in, it is easy to get overwhelmed and bogged down in the stress of what may feel like never-ending responsibilities.
Often times, we find ourselves feeling and behaving in ways that are not in line with our potential.
Where is there space in our schedules to relax, enjoy life and have fun?
And, when we do have time off can we unwind enough to be present and engaged in our joy and potential?
Here are 5 tools to practice everyday to navigate the complexity of being human:
1) We choose to be kind to ourselves instead of critical.
Affirmation: “I am kind to myself because I am a kind person”
2) We give ourselves space and permission to feel because all of our emotions have worth. When our feelings build up, they tend to spill over and reactive behaviors can occur that we are not proud of.
Affirmation: “My experience and feelings are important. There is room and space for all of me”
3) We are mindful and touch base with our needs in order to meet them. Instead of ignoring ourselves we are available to listen and care. We may not be able to meet our needs immediately, but we give ourselves reassurance that they can be met.
Affirmation: “My needs are important and I deserve to meet them or have them met”
4) We express. Emotions are energy in motion, so we honor and allow them to move through and out of us. By discharging emotions instead of holding onto them, we create space for the flow of creative life force, connecting us to the whole.
Affirmation: “I listen to my emotions and am open to their needs. I express and release in healing and creative ways.”
5) We reach out for support and connection. We are social beings with a deep need to be nurtured and related to. We reach out to friends, family or community that we know will reaffirm our beauty and empowerment. We sit in a garden and breathe in the spirit of plants, earth and sky. If you feel comfortable, we invite you to open yourself to the highest vibration of loving messages from nature. We spend time with our pets, expressing our appreciation for them and receiving their unconditional love.
Affirmation: “I reach out to connect to the love and nurturing available just for me. I am worthy and deserving”
We have learned to deny ourselves the right to feel and the ability to heal. By honoring and acknowledging our emotions, we empower ourselves to relearn in ways opposite to what was modeled for us.
Our invitation to you is to use these affirmations in your daily life. You can print them out and place them on your mirror or in plain sight for a gentle daily reminder on how to honor your human experience.