My Affirmations
An affirmation is a positive statement made in the present tense to confirm or reinforce a goal or a belief. Much different than wishful thinking, an affirmation does not postpone until tomorrow things that we can claim and attain today. For instance, saying "I am happy in this moment" is much different than saying "I will be happy when I find a man who loves me". The former statement says that though there is always room for improvement in one's life, I claim happiness today vs. putting off happiness until I find that man, win that million dollars or pay off my car.
The start of any powerful affirmation is "I AM". We are who we chose to be. Saying affirmations aloud to ourselves in a mirror sometimes helps to drive the point home. I create affirmations on the fly (i.e. "I like my job") or after careful thought (my favorite "I am worthy of love and respect"). Those affirmations that I have found truly invaluable and empowering, I will share here. If you have an affirmation that you would like to share, please e-mail me at lily@lilyliketheflower.com. The words and thoughts we have can make a difference in one person's life and therefore have the power to change the world.
Progress and Maintain,
lily
A Woman's Pledge to herself and the Sisterhood
I am not #2 material - If a man is married or in a relationship, he is UNAVAILABLE.
I will not knowingly share a man from either the "#1" or "#2" position - I am worthy of having a man of my own. Being the wife of a man who cheats does not make me any different than being the mistress. Both positions significantly reflect diminished self worth.
I believe in the Sisterhood - I respect myself and other women giving men have no choice but to respect me. Any attempted games will not be accepted because I have raised - and refuse to lower - the bar of what I expect from a man in my life. I know that I am special and unique. I expect and deserve no less than to be in a loving and respectful relationship based on truth.
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Don't Follow the "Can't" Rule
Have you ever lost something and while you are looking for it you keep thinking "It can't be there.." and more often than not, you find the missing item in the one place you thought it couldn't be? Inanimate objects don't follow the can't rule - why should you?
Know When to Hold Him (or Her)
The familiar poker term "Know when to hold 'em and know when to fold 'em" is as appropriate in love as it is in any card game. Sometimes the hardest thing to do in a relationship is to realize when it's over. I have recently learned that love is not always a two way street - in fact sometimes it is a one way street and we are traveling against traffic. The question one has to ask is: Do you see the headlights?