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Affirmations with Jessica

Posted by Wendy Watkins on June 7, 2010 · 1 Comment 

 The other day a friend of mine sent me a link to the best affirmation video I have seen.  It has all of the components for manifesting what you want, which is the reason we use affirmations. Jessica, who is doing the affirmations, is looking in the mirror – the best place to affirm what you want for your life. The point of using affirmations is to state what you desire in a positive frame, such as, “my prosperity is growing.” This opens the door for prosperity to arrive.

Jessica states everything that she loves. Being in a place of gratitude is the best fertilizer for affirmations. She completes her high energy, joyful process in a minute or so and off she goes on her day.

Saying affirmations is just one piece of the puzzle. The secret to having your affirmations come true quickly is to make sure the atmosphere in which they are placed is fertile. Affirmations are very similar to seeds you plant.  If you plant your seeds in bad soil, they will not grow very well. If you put them in good soil, they will be abundant. The more you choose thoughts that raise your Joy Factor, the quicker the affirmations will work.

Louise L. Hay, who is the grandmother of affirmations, says, “It takes some time to go from a seed to a full-grown plant. And so it is with affirmations – it takes some time from the first declaration to the final demonstration. Be patient!”

You do not have to wait any longer to see Jessica’s affirmation - watch and learn from a master.

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Naughty or Nice?

Posted by Wendy Watkins on December 21, 2009 · 1 Comment 

emily 2I am excited that it is Christmas week! There is something about this time that is very festive and energizing. I could hardly wait to get out of bed today to get the week going. I believe that is a combination of loving my life and my internal little girl getting very excited about the holidays.

I spent part of the weekend with my niece, Emily. I took her to Breakfast with Santa in downtown Decatur on Saturday. She is 7 and this is probably the last year, she will believe in Santa.  I let myself experience the weekend through her eyes-it was so much fun! The wonder, the delight, the curiosity that she had about Santa was adorable. “Is Santa watching me now?”  That was the question of the weekend.
I would ask her, are you being a good girl? She affirmed yes with enthusiasm. We would giggle!

What does being a good girl mean as an adult?  I like to think that if there was a Santa, I would be on the nice list vs. the naughty-even though I know I have my naughty moments. As I ponder, what nice girl means to me, here are a couple of things that show up:

I do my best to love myself and others unconditionally-some days it is easier than others. Anne Lamott says that the mind is like a dangerous neighborhood, you should not go there alone. When I do, I can make stuff up that stops me from loving unconditionally.

I am generous, funny, loyal, kind, thoughtful, honest, joyful and always looking to improve what I feel is not working in my life. When I honor these qualities, it is my true authentic expression.

It feels wonderful to take a minute and write my list that I would give to Santa.  It is a glorious affirmation of who I am and who I will continue to be.

What qualities would be on your list of being a nice person? Write down a few and notice how these simple, yet powerful words will raise your Joy Factor.

Emily talked so much about wanting an Easy Bake oven,I think my “little girl” wants one as well. Chocolate cake anyone?

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