I was recently pointed toward your post on affirmations, and have spent a few days trying out a few options. Just wanted to get your take on whether these would make effective choices.
As I mentioned in last Tuesday's open post, I've been struggling with grief and resentment about ruptured relationships during covid, as well as anxiety about future recurrences of mass formation and my competence to take care of my own needs in such a scenario.
For a general affirmation, 'The deep peace of deep faith brings me courage and strength whenever I need them'.
For a specific affirmation: 'Grace and light and loving-kindness fill me and flow into all my relationships'.
I also tried out the Bible verse 'I can do all things through Him who strengthens me' (Philipians 4:13), as it speaks directly to both faith in a higher power and a sense of one's own competence. It was interesting to feel right away the established egregore around that one, but although more concise it had less of the vivid imagery that I wanted. I could use it as well, but you recommended sticking with only two at a time.
Choosing Affirmations
I was recently pointed toward your post on affirmations, and have spent a few days trying out a few options. Just wanted to get your take on whether these would make effective choices.
As I mentioned in last Tuesday's open post, I've been struggling with grief and resentment about ruptured relationships during covid, as well as anxiety about future recurrences of mass formation and my competence to take care of my own needs in such a scenario.
For a general affirmation, 'The deep peace of deep faith brings me courage and strength whenever I need them'.
For a specific affirmation: 'Grace and light and loving-kindness fill me and flow into all my relationships'.
I also tried out the Bible verse 'I can do all things through Him who strengthens me' (Philipians 4:13), as it speaks directly to both faith in a higher power and a sense of one's own competence. It was interesting to feel right away the established egregore around that one, but although more concise it had less of the vivid imagery that I wanted. I could use it as well, but you recommended sticking with only two at a time.
Thank you,
Dylan