tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82240189481149134672011-12-13T09:42:32.932-08:00My personal reflections on daily affirmations from Hay House - Heal Your Life.Laura Allanhttps://profiles.google.com/107211683419464626661noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224018948114913467.post-82127754226213363902009-09-23T06:35:00.000-07:002009-09-23T06:35:47.062-07:00This is affirmation is key in growing and evolving in our lives.&nbsp; We must believe that we <strong>can</strong> change our situation or circumstances; that it is within our own power.&nbsp; Even a small step changes something, and like throwing a pebble in the water, there is a ripple effect.<br /><br />When people don't believe they have the power to make changes they become hopeless, and hope is critical to the ability to create change in your life.&nbsp; As someone recently said to me, it is like being that hamster on a wheel: they keep going in circles but never really get anywhere.&nbsp; All it takes is jumping off the wheel.&nbsp; That is a small step,&nbsp;yet changes everything.&nbsp; You have evidence of your own power to stop the cycle you are in.<br /><br />Are you feeling hopeless or helpless about a situation in your life?&nbsp; Take a look at a small step you can make right now - then do it and see what happens!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8224018948114913467-8212775422621336390?l=lauraallancounselingaffirmations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laura Allanhttps://profiles.google.com/107211683419464626661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224018948114913467.post-27899021670141280312009-09-21T07:24:00.000-07:002009-09-22T09:53:05.484-07:00Yesterday morning I woke up early, feeling anxious about all the things I needed to do, not just that day, but in general.&nbsp; I frequently feel as if there is a never ending to-do list in my head, and I will never be enough until it is completed.<br /><br />Imagine my joy and surprise to sit down at my computer and find the above affirmation for the day: "I have plenty of time."&nbsp; The timing of the gift of this affirmation was perfect.&nbsp; It reminded me of a couple of beliefs of mine.&nbsp; First, the universe, or spirit, is always present with me.&nbsp; I got just the message I needed in the moment.&nbsp; Secondly, the content of the affirmation reminded me that life is not a race to see who can complete the most tasks in a given time period (i.e. their life).&nbsp; It is about being in the moment, learning and growing.&nbsp; And this is one of the lessons I evidently need to learn again and again!<br /><br />Finding this affirmation yesterday morning helped me take a deep breath and know deep inside that it will be okay - I will be okay - even if none of the things on that list gets done.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8224018948114913467-2789902167014128031?l=lauraallancounselingaffirmations.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Laura Allanhttps://profiles.google.com/107211683419464626661noreply@blogger.com0