S1 Ep:20 Embracing Self-Love: Harnessing the Power of Affirmations and Simple Joys

Listen in as I explore the transformative journey of building self-confidence through the power of affirmations. This heart-to-heart session is your sanctuary for self-discovery, a place where I share over 50 affirmations that will fortify your self-love, help you overcome self-doubt, and embrace personal growth. I invite you to make these affirmations a part of your daily ritual, whether you're looking in the mirror each morning or needing a lift during life's tougher moments. By regularly voicing these powerful statements, you're not just speaking life into yourself, but also cultivating a practice of positive self-talk that can reshape your inner narrative.Discover the therapeutic joys of simple pleasures and how they can shift your emotional state, as we talk about personal go-to strategies for when spirits need lifting. From the infectious laughter that comes with watching comedies to the soul-stirring emotions evoked by music, I underscore the importance of these experiences in self-care. Join me as I delve into mirror work, the act of confronting our raw, unadorned selves while reinforcing positive beliefs, and journaling, a tool for enhancing self-worth and resilience. I remind you of the inner strength you possess and the victories that come with each step of your growth journey.CHAPTERS:(00:00) Building Self-Confidence With AffirmationsDiscover the power of affirmations for self-belief and self-confidence, with over 50 affirmations to incorporate into daily routines.(11:48) Power of Affirmations and State ChangeSelf-care, empowerment, laughter, affirmations, and journaling can help build confidence and resilience in personal growth.HIGHLIGHT:(01:10 - 02:38) Building Belief and Self-Confidence Through AffirmationsSelf-Love, Affirmations, Personal Growth, Self-Confidence, Resilience, Self-Care, Mirror Work, Journaling, Empowerment, State Change, Therapeutic Joy, Simple Pleasures, Positive Self-Talk, Emotional State, Personal Empowerment Techniques, Building Confidence, Overcoming Doubts, Unadorned, Rebuilding, Strength, VictoriesMUSIC CREDIT:Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/ambient-boy/firefliesLicense code: KI4I3FM7G0RAOTFPTRANSCRIPT: 00:00 - 00:30 Rachel "Rae" Mindy (Host)In a world that often feels like a storm, there's a resilient spirit within each of us waiting to rise. Welcome to Crossing Bridges with a Ray, a sanctuary for those navigating the depths within. I am Ray, your champion on this exploration of self-discovery, healing, and profound beauty that arises from the darkest moments. So soso, so so for family. Hello, welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome. 01:10So today's episode is all about building yourself, belief, and self-confidence, and it's a tool to shift your state whenever you need it. Today, I am simply sharing with you some affirmations you can listen to first thing in the morning. You can also use it for your morning mural work, or just simply listen to them when you're questioning yourself and yourself, or maybe when you're having a bad day or a bad moment. So join me as we create a new habit of speaking life into yourself every day, or, better yet, several times a day. So let's go. It is your time to love yourself and pour into you the way you pour into so many others. So I am going to read off a list of 50 plus affirmations and I hope you enjoy and I hope they speak to you. And if they don't speak to you immediately, but you really like them, like they do something for your soul, just keep repeating them. Constant repetition builds belief. Constant repetition builds belief. So here we go. 02:40I love and approve of myself just as I am. I am not my feelings. This is temporary. I make small steps I am proud of I am strong, I am fearless. I am beautiful. I will heal. I will get through this. I deserve happiness, joy, and comfort, and it's okay to want them for myself. I am smart, I am kind, I am important, I am enough. I love my perseverance. I've proven that I am strong, smart, alert, motivated, and capable. I am unique. No one else is me, and that's my superpower. I am just as important as everyone else and just as capable. Everyone makes mistakes, big and small, including me, and that is oh yeah. I am in the process of becoming the person I want to be and it is exciting. 04:07I forgive myself for past indiscretions. Every day I am constantly evolving. The past no longer exists and the person I was doesn't either. Other people's opinions of me don't matter, because I know and like who I am I am. Other people's perceptions of me do not determine my value I am. My mistakes have molded me into the unique person I am now. 04:51Every day is a new opportunity to be the person I want to be. I am grateful for life's twists and turns because they make me a more capable person. I am safe. I am calm. I trust I can do anything, but I don't have to do everything. God is on my side. I only need to tap in to experience joy. 05:35Just because something doesn't come to me easily doesn't mean I am incapable. I find strength and worth through hardship. I am stronger than my fears and I can conquer them easily. I have faith in God to support me through all of life's challenges. When I take care of myself physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually everything falls into place. 06:19Each day is a new opportunity to start fresh, let go of the past, and build a better future. I take one day at a time, and this too will pass. I can feel peace in the middle of a storm. Every moment is an opportunity to choose love over fear. I believe in myself and my ability to achieve anything I set my mind to. I forgive myself for my past mistakes. I have the power to change anything about myself that I dislike. I am worthy of love and respect from both others and myself. I let go of everything that holds me back from being my best self. I am a friend to myself in all moments. 07:37I deserve to take up space and express myself. I choose to focus on my strengths and not my weaknesses. I am in control of my thoughts and emotions. I am capable of achieving my goals and dreams. I am worthy of forgiveness and compassion. I am beautiful inside and out. I am grateful for my life and all of its blessings. I am worthy of respect and kindness from others. I am worthy of love and belonging I deserve. I am deserving of self-care and self-compassion. I am capable of overcoming any obstacle. 08:40I am proud of myself for taking care of my mental health. I am grateful for the people in my life who love and support me. I am worthy of my own love and affection. I am worthy of taking up space and being seen. I am deserving of rest and relaxation. I am capable of creating a life that I love. I am proud of myself for setting healthy boundaries. I am grateful for my unique qualities and personality. I am deserving of respect and appreciation from others. I am capable of learning and growing from my mistakes. I am proud of myself for seeking help when I need it. I am grateful for the opportunities I am worthy of pursuing my passions and dreams. I am deserving of love and acceptance from myself and others. I am capable of over-cutting my fears and doubts. I am proud of myself for taking care of my physical health. I am grateful for the present moment and all that it has to offer. 10:25So that was actually 63 positive affirmations that are about all different types of parts of yourself and your life. Right, and what I would implore you to do is to take the time, preferably in the morning, but I don't know how your life is. You could sleep in the morning and work at night, so it is really up to you, but it would be amazing for you to take this time. Take time out of your day, excuse me, and say these affirmations in a mirror, say them to yourselves or simply just listen to them, because there's something to be said about just taking something in. Maybe when you don't have the strength to speak, maybe you're upset, crying, feeling depressed, just don't really have the energy to open up your mouth, but your ears your ears are still very, very helpful when it comes to shifting your state from sadness to happiness or just sadness to just acceptance. Sometimes, when we're not feeling our 100% best, sometimes we need this is something that I do all the time. 11:48If I'm not feeling my best, I will find something that I know that makes me feel better, and it doesn't necessarily have to always be affirmations, but this is an affirmation episode. But what I was going to say is my go-to is always comedy or music. And I take it a little bit further when it comes to music, because I will actually get up from wherever I am, even if I'm in my room, and start dancing. Dancing is first of all, dancing is my jam. I was a dancer at one time, but dancing for me is free, it's very free, it's very free to just simply express yourself, even if you're doing a two-step. But I turn on music that I absolutely love, that makes me want to move, and I will sing to the top of my lungs. I will listen to songs that might bring up some emotion you know, even crying and things of that nature, because when you are not feeling your best, it is always best to get that out, and my personal preference is journaling when it comes to shifting my state. 13:04But affirmations, mirror work, dancing, oh, and yeah, watching comedies Comedies is my jam. At one time my favorite go-to was Eddie Murphy Raw. There will never be a time that I will not have like a belly laugh and a cry watching, or even listening. I'll give you a little tidbit With that. Was it wrong? Anyway, when that tape came out? So now we're going way back. Right when that tape came out, I bought it and I played it in my car all the time, like I'm surprised that the tape even held up, because I would play it all the time, like I knew all the words and everything, and it's just something about laughter that makes me feel better. 14:00So this episode is about the affirmations, but it's also about changing your state, and so I just wanted to give you some I don't know some suggestions, some insight, some ideas that you might want to incorporate into your best self. Right, we are building your best self, and so let's just call these your best self-affirmations. And I encourage mirror work, because mirror work works for your confidence, and it also allows you to accept who you're looking at in the mirror. A lot of times we're looking at ourselves in the mirror when we're all dressed up, dolled up, hair done, nails done, you know, makeup, like everything is done, right, but we're not looking at ourselves wrong, like we're not, you know, taking off our clothes or just wearing a bra and panties or whatever, and speaking these words into existence, looking yourself in the eye and stating amazing things about yourself, right. 15:05And so this is the purpose of this episode to not just, you know, give you a couple of words to say, but to actually put forth the effort to change right, to upgrade, to update Update is probably not a good word, but to upgrade right To do the work. This is just a part of the work, but doing the work is always going to make you proud of yourself, it's always going to shift your state, it's always going to build you up, and that's really what we want to do. You know we don't come to this world not loving ourselves or having low self-esteem or, you know, not feeling that we're worthy. We don't come to this world that way, but the world and circumstances, and maybe even family and friends, or whatever the case may be, you know they tear us down sometimes, and it is our job. It is our job I'll say it one more time it is our job to build ourselves back up, whatever it is that means Sometimes it means going way back to figure out why you feel this way about yourself, but this is just a tool that I love to use and that you know it was shared with me from my coach, and I really just want to add this to the episodes that I have created because I think it's important and not I think it's important. 16:43I know it's important and I know that it's helpful. I know that it's extremely helpful. Not seeing your own worth and value is a problem that I would love to help you to solve, and this is just one of the tools that I personally have used to get me there. So I want to conclude, but I just wanted to add that you know just a little bit of spice from my own personal experiences and from my own life. So as we conclude another chapter of, or another episode of, crossing Bridges with Ray, I want you to remember your resilience. Your resilience is a beacon of light and every step you take within yourself is a victory. Thank you so much for joining me on this transformative journey. Until next time, please embrace the bridges you cross and the strength you carry within. Thank you so much, soulful Family. Until next time, thank you.