“Affirmation without discipline is the beginning of delusion.”
~ Jim Rohn
Over the past few weeks and months, maybe even years, I have been writing increasingly about personal transformation. We have talked about using affirmations and getting our butts in gear . Beginning today and running for the next few weeks, rather than our usual affirmation poster or wallpaper, I will post a weekly affirmation with some specific tips and questions to you dig a little deeper, and help propel yourself forward. Don’t worry, I’m right here in the mix with you.
Let’s do this!
Affirmation: Each day, I move closer to my dreams.
“My life is filled with almost endless possibilities, and I can trust that my heart’s deepest longings are on their way. Because of these things, I have the courage to take action. Each day, I move a little closer to my dreams.
Some steps I take are big. I may enroll in a challenging course, begin the loan process for my new business, or finish paying off an old debt. Whatever the step, however, I am confident that I am moving toward my highest vision of myself and my life.
Some steps are smaller. Just getting through a challenging day with a positive attitude is movement in the right direction. After all, I am happy about where I am heading in life. Therefore, maintaining positivity now is great practice, and is something I can do every day. Because I am in charge of my moods, my emotions and my responses to what is going on around me.
Sometimes, the actions I take may not even seem as though they connected to my goals. They may seem almost too small to be related my biggest and best dreams. I trust, however, that as I hold my vision in my heart, I am guided. Each action I take moves me closer to my deepest yearnings.
Today, I trust in the fundamental rightness of my goals.
I know that they, my goals, align with what I really want, and in time, they can be mine. Each day, I consciously take note of how I am moving closer to my dreams and give myself credit for my hard work.”
Homework: Self-Reflective Questions
1. What are some of my heart’s deepest longings?
2. If I feel like I am not moving forward towards those desires, what seems to be in my way?
3. What can I do today to spur me on toward one of those dreams?
This is a short term experiment.
My current plan is to do this every Sunday in preparation for our week ahead. But I need for you to do four things for me.
1. Read the affirmation and statement aloud to yourself.
2. Write out your answers to the self-reflective questions. You don’t have to share them if you don’t want to, but write them down for your own benefit and boost.
3. Subscribe. If we continue this series, the only way you will get it on a regular basis is to subscribe.
4. Comment. I don’t usually press for comments, but as I continue to consider adding this additional feature to the blog, I am asking for feedback. If you liked it, or didn’t. If you see ways that I can tweak it to make it better. If you found the exercise helpful or not. If you had some kind of breakthrough, epiphany or wake up call. If you’d rather get this as a newsletter on a monthly basis. Anything…
Here’s the bottom line for this experimental feature. Because it will take some extra time to get these ready, no comments or feedback, no musings. Ok?
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