Today’s affirmation: The universe supports me in every way.
Hello again you magnificent soul!
As a child, were you ever told to watch what you put into the universe? If you never heard the phrase, that’s okay, too. I’m about to tell you why it helps making things a whole lot better.
I have been focusing on boosting my vibrations by working on me, myself and I by putting positive energies into creating the life I deserve, and loving the freaking hell out of it. Guys, I can’t even begin to tell you, but, as you can imagine, every new step forward challenges, and mine has been getting out of my own head.
As an over-thinker and someone who over-analyzes everything, retraining my brain has been the biggest obstacle for me. I find myself having to recognize when I’m dipping into the negatives and pull myself out. Retraining your brain takes mindfulness and focus, but more than that, it takes commitment; you need to recognize when your thoughts are no longer serving you and that can be tricky.
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What do I mean by retraining your brain? I’m glad you asked! Here are a few things I’ve been working on personally.
1. The Work Brain
One of the biggest problems I used to have was my work brain. Because of my long work hours, I was constantly drained mentally. The thought of waking up to face another day legit had me wanting to crawl under the bed. Even with my gratitude journal, my affirmations, and my daily reminders, it was really hard to shake just how freaking exhausted I was and how little I’d seen me family. So, of course, my first immediate response to waking up was: Ugh! Not another day of this!
2. The Mimic Brain
If you have ever worked in retail or any job that requires direct sale to a customer, you’ll know exactly what I’m about to talk about. Disgruntled customers can be the biggest challenge some days, especially around the holidays when stress is already high. Now, how many times have you heard your coworker gripe about the lousy person they just had to deal with? It’s honestly unavoidable, more so when your coworker is already a highly negative person.
The worst part about that isn’t that the customer was rude, it’s that you walk away from the exchange feeling them under your skin for the rest of your shift. Your mind replays the scene, you feel the anger building in your gut. You wish you’d sad something cutting and belittling back to them. I don’t know about everyone else, but I’ve been there. I was there all the time, constantly on the verge of rage. It would honestly live with me for days! I would rehash the story to everyone and anyone who would listen. The popular response from those around me was usually: people are so stupid. Of course, my irate brain loved that and immediately thought, yeah, people are stupid.
3. The Defeated Brain
This one comes up a lot. Whether for me or those around me. Defeat is a constant and reliable friend. It doesn’t matter if I just had one of those days where nothing went right or I saw someone having way more success than I was, I would be hit by defeat. I would wonder why? What was wrong with me? Why was this happening? Maybe I just didn’t deserve ____ (enter my desires) ____ . Defeat is such a loyal companion, even when we don’t want them to be.
One of the most popular times my defeat would rear its head was usually around bill time. I’d get a bill and immediately wonder why wasn’t I making more money? Why were they so high? My brain would grumble and point out that it was all hopeless. There was no point and I would never get anywhere, that money would always be out of my reach. Defeat would pat me on the shoulder and say: you should just give up.
Which brings us to #4.
4. The Pity Brain
Pity will always accompany defeat. It never seems to fail that the moment I feel defeated and beaten down, pity pops up and reminds me of everything I’m lacking — and trust me, according to pity, I am lacking a lot. LOL
5. The Scared Brain
I think you know where I’m going to go with this. Being scared is a natural and normal part of life. Being scared could mean that you’re about to step out of your comfort zone and try something new and exciting. But it could also mean that you’re scared for your future. Our tomorrow is so uncertain and fragile. How are we supposed to plan for what’s to come when we have so much past baggage snapping at our heels?
There are so many other doubts and fears we face every day. I could go on forever with this list, but you know what? Why? It’s nothing you haven’t heard or had to face. It’s not going to help anyone.
When I’m faced with yet another long shift on top of a painfully long week, I remind myself that I am grateful to even have a job during these uncertain times. I remind myself that I am supporting my family and helping the economy. Because of my job, I get to help people. I get to bring joy into their lives. I get paid to do something I enjoy.
And, people are not stupid. They’re stressed. We can never know what they’re truly facing in their lives. They usually don’t set out to explode all over a stranger. Who does? Everyone has the capacity to be kind. If it doesn’t come from them, at least it came from you. That is a positive vibration that will lift you through the rest of your day. Plus, they’ve already forgotten all about you. Why give them the power to perpetually ruin even a second of your day? So, shake it off, take a deep breath and remind yourself that you are striving for a higher self and that means letting go of things that don’t serve you.
Defeat and pity will get you nowhere. Feeling defeated and pitiful only serves to remind us of the things we can’t control, but you know what we can control?
What we think. How we act. How we overcome. Had a bad day? Find a silver lining. Remind yourself that, by waking up that morning, you were given a new purpose in life. By taking your first wake-up breath, you have air to breathe. You have clothes to wear, food to eat, a roof over your head and people who love you.
So what if one day didn’t go your way? That’s the beauty of tomorrow – it’s a clean slate. Start over.
To change your life, you must change your priorities.
Does so-and-so have more followers? Do they seem like they have their life together and you can’t even remember when you last washed your hair? Let me tell you something – yeah, that pic they posted on Instagram looks flawless, but you have no idea what’s outside the frame. You can’t see the week old pile of laundry, the tossed bed, the mountain of dishes on the desk. I kid you not, no one is flawless. We are all doing our best. We are all struggling. And I bet you anything, that person is looking at someone else’s photo feed and wondering the exact same thing you are. Keep your chin up.
Let me tell you a secret: I talk to my inner self like a child. I will stop, close my eyes and shush my inner voice. I tell it to calm down and remind it that we can only do so much. But more than that, I paint it a picture of all the things we have to be excited about, all the things God and the universe have planned for us. I help my inner voice get excited and ready for all the good I’m about to receive.
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It’s not easy. I’m not going to lie to you. I have fallen off the wagon a few times myself. It’s hard work, but it’s worth it once you get a feel for it. Once it becomes routine and fluid, there will be nothing standing in your way of accomplishing incredible and magical things. You are the only one standing in your way. I cannot express just how much potential you have. Your future is limitless and I am here for it. I want to see all the good that will happen for you.
So, tell me what you want, what you really, truly, and un-apologetically want for yourself. Tell me your wildest dreams for your future. Set it out into the universe and let’s get it manifesting for you. <3
That’s everything for today. I hope you’re having an amazing week. May it be a whirlwind of joy and success for you. Until next time,
