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Affirmations: Transforming your Life with Positive Thinking

Self-talk: Is it positive or do you, at times, end up going down rabbit holes of negativity? Find out how affirmations can change all that.

Welcome to our collection of empowering affirmations! Affirmations are positive statements that you can use to transform your thinking and beliefs, and ultimately, your life. They can help you cultivate a more positive mindset, overcome self-doubt, and achieve your goals.

In this list below, we have affirmations designed to uplift and inspire you. Whether you are seeking motivation to pursue your dreams or looking to cultivate a greater sense of self-love and acceptance, there is an affirmation for you.

Using affirmations is simple but powerful. All you need to do is repeat the affirmation to yourself on a regular basis, preferably twice a day in a quiet and relaxed environment. By doing so, you can gradually shift your thinking patterns and develop a more positive and confident outlook on life.

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So take a moment to explore the affirmations below, and find the ones that resonate with you the most. By incorporating these affirmations into your daily routine, you can unleash your full potential and create a life that is filled with joy, abundance, and fulfillment.

The "Loving Kindness" Affirmations:

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May my life be filled with happiness.
May my life be filled with joy and love.
May my life bring love to everyone.
May I be well in body and mind
May I give openly and freely.
May I be filled with grace and compassion.
I embrace all that is good and compassionate around me.
I feel the healing that freedom brings.
I am love. I am Joy. I am compassion.
I am feeling grateful in my breath and in my body.
May all our lives be filled with happiness.
May we all be well in body and mind.
May we all give openly and freely.
May our mind stay at ease through times of challenge.
May all the world be filled with grace and compassion.
I allow myself to go forward with love and confidence.
I am love and will Love stronger every day.
As a compassionate person, you can know that your kindness will be put forth into the world… and passed along to everyone you encounter.
My kindness in words creates confidence.
My Kindness in thinking creates profoundness.
My Kindness in giving creates love.
May all beings be happy and secure. I am Cultivating a boundless heart toward all beings.
I am now of strong mind and free of negativity.
I am love incarnate. I am Joy and bliss, filled to the brim with happiness and ecstasy. I am love. I choose to be incredibly happy.
My thoughts of loving kindness pervade the whole world.
I am now mindful when certain thoughts enter my brain and I have the power to shift and change those thoughts to something more beautiful and powerful.

Just a Reminder ...

I recommend that you meditate twice a day according to your schedule, using the affirmations above that resonate the most with you. Repetition is the key and so is self-discipline. Affirmations are a ritual that can change your life and the world. They can also restructure neurological centers in the brain. By incorporating affirmations into your daily schedule, you are now actively engaged in reshaping, shifting, changing, and restructuring your life story and script. I would like to hear about your progress after a week or so. Contact me at phannigphd@att.net.

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Paul J. Hannig, Ph.D. LMFT is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice in Southern California. For over forty years he has helped his clients define who they are, overcome obstacles, deepen relationships, conquer anxiety and depression, and evolve to the next stage of their lives in the most successful and productive way possible. For more information, visit www.psychotherapyhelp.com.

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