Daily Affirmations ๐ท True Self-Respect ๐ณ S Anderson's Story
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Hope that you're all doing very well and living life gratefully.
Sorry for the delay. This newsletter was supposed to come yesterday. Thanks for waiting!
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Affirmations
Daily Affirmations
Most of the affirmations that I've shared with you have been focused on a topic or a goal.
So, today let's get into affirmations that you can listen to any time, no matter what your mood is.
They are here to encourage you, inspire you, and make you feel better.
They're also great for starting off your mornings!
Here are your daily affirmations:
- I am always headed in the right direction.
- I trust that I am on the right path.
- I am creatively inspired by the world around me.
- My mind is full of brilliant ideas.
- I put my energy into things that matter to me.
- I trust myself to make the right decision.
- I am becoming closer to my true self every day.
- I am grateful to have people in my life who care for me.
- I am learning valuable lessons from myself every day.
- I am at peace with who I am as a person.
- I welcome all new opportunities and experiences.
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Wisdom and Self-Help Tips
True Self-Respect and How to Uphold It Strongly
โThe willingness to accept responsibility for oneโs own life is the source from which self-respect springs.โ โ Joan Didion
We are all aware of the concept of self-respect. Itโs the simple trait of upholding your values and setting boundaries clearly when you need to.
Lack of self-respect brings a lot of problems and pain our way. If we donโt respect ourselves, weโre not giving other people any reason to do the same. And, if this keeps going it would lead us to resentment, low confidence, an inauthentic life.
However, as simple as it may be to understand it, we face challenges staying true to it and effectively practicing it.
There are people that weโre supposed to respect but their actions threaten our own self-respect, they can be elders in the family, colleagues, teachers, etc.
Then, there are limitations that we put on ourselves like valuing external validation more highly than internal, comparing ourselves to others and then feeling not enough, tolerations misbehavior to maintain politeness, practicing negative self-talk, and more.
So, to effectively respect ourselves, we must overcome these obstacles and learn how to take a stand calmly.
Here are my 6 tips that can help you strongly uphold your self-respect and live a life that you feel true to yourself:
- Commit to respecting yourself
- Define your values
- Love yourself
- Decline politely
- Set boundaries confidently
- Appreciate your journey
Read the full post here:
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Inspirational Stories of Gratitude
S Anderson's Story - Forever Grateful
This week, I want to share S Anderson's story with you.
It's a story about keeping yourself strong through the deepest pain and finding support in the smallest joys.
"It was the day my son died, I committed to improving my life.
It seemed impossible and seemed that I could not dare to breathe another day.
Unable to see any beauty in the world, on any day, and then there was my baby girl.
She needed me. And I needed her. I wished to be the best mum I could be, for her..."
Tap below to read S Anderson's full story:
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