Beautiful Soul, I know there are some days that turn to nights where everything seems unbearable where you want to escape it all and fade into darkness.
When it’s dark, don’t forget about the light.
Turn within and whisper to your soul.
Place your hand on your heart and feel the devotion that beats for you.
Some of the best days of your life are yet to happen.
Some of the best moments of your life are yet to be had.
Some of the best memories you’ll never forget are yet to be made.
The people you’ll meet.
The souls you’ll fall in love with.
The excitement that’s yet to unfold.
The mystery and magic of the universe waiting to reveal itself.
Hold on, you’re just on one page and there’s novels still being written.
Keep writing your story
To you, who’s hurting and feeling broken perhaps even numb. Questioning whether life is worth living, this is for you. Perhaps it’s been a bad day or a rough period.
You may doubt yourself. (Doesn’t meant that you’re not full of potential and capabilities!)
You may feel like you’re a burden. (Doesn’t mean that you are!)
You may want it all to end. (Doesn’t mean your life or life itself isn’t worth living!)
You may feel like a failure. (Doesn’t mean that you are! What even is failure really?)
You may feel unworthy of love. (You’re beyond it, you are love)
Because you’re a human being.
Being a human being is complex! A swirl of life, death, happiness, sadness, a duality of holding and being everything all at once.
Life is tough but so are you.
When we are in the depths of despair, our shadow takes over.
Our mind can convince us that there’s no hope or possibility of change… yet it’s a guarantee of life that things will always change.
Life is a dance between the ever changing forces of destruction and creation, we cycle in and out.
Life is every moving, dynamic, shifting, growing, evolving, collapsing, shrinking, expanding and so are we.
When we are in the darkness it feels as if we are doomed forever.
Don’t let the darkness fool you for the light is not only around the corner but within you.
Keep going.
We need your unique essence and energy in this world.
You are wanted in this world – in all your wholeness: good, bad, ugly, beautiful, broken, put together – aaaalll of it is a gift and blessing.
There are many pages of your life story to be written.
Characters to be introduced.
New plot lines and sub stories.
An accompanying soundtrack and movie perhaps.
I hope you realise that life is a gift and so are you, hold on – pain ends.
From the ashes of destruction comes the greatest come back, a rebirth of the soul ready to rise and thrive ☄️
Keep writing your story and turning the pages ✍️
love & positivity ✨ phi
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Even the darkest of nights end when the sun rises. The biggest of waves will surrender and subside. The moon will kiss the sun and see the light of day. Raindrops will kiss the barren earth. Gardens will sprout from your broken bones. Galaxies will emerge from the emptiness that haunts you. Love will pour into the cracks of your soul and mend your open wounds. Stars will sparkle in the shadows of your soul. Flowers will bloom in the darkest crevices of your mind.
Here's to you, in all your glory
Darkness, death, destruction, despair are the fertile soil for rebirth. To make space for you to grow and bloom.
I honestly think this is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever written, it touches my heart and soul so deeply and came through at a time when I was navigating a lot of pain and uncertainly personally last month.
It felt like the light would never appear and I was stuck in an abyss of dread. It was the void and vortex.
The dark night of the soul. It was the aching for glimmers of hope, reprise and relief.
I hope these words of the temporary nature of pain and the beauty that will inevitably emerge — the energetic codes embedded within, plant seeds of love and hope in your heart 🌱
When we are in the midst of tremendous pain, suffering and change it can be easy to forget the light. We are surrounded by so much darkness that we simply forget …about the light that always exists within ✨
What you think as the unbearable, the unlovable, the hideous, the ugly, the shadow parts of who you are… are truly lovely.
From these places when we allow ourselves to be fully seen, to be fully whole and fully present with these aspects of ourselves emerges our true selves… fortified and strengthened with resilience.
It is from my personal experience of great suffering and agony that new life emerges so much brighter and brilliant that I could ever fathom…
Your pain and loss may be a map to someone else’s freedom tomorrow (certainly is for me as a life coach going through it all so that I can help, support and guide the clients I work with).
Your pain and loss is a reminder that you are truly alive. Of your ever dynamic evolving soul and self. Of your ability to weather the storms. Of your ability to survive and in turn thrive.
Here’s to you beautiful soul, in all your glory darkness and shadow, light and love.
love & positivity ✨ phi
Ready to tap into your inner light? To face your darkness and fears? To turn your pain and suffering into beauty, wisdom and an uplevel in your life?
I would love to help you through 1:1 coaching or a human design reading.
This quote about how this is no the new normal, this is the now… It had me thinking about the immense power of living in the moment. The power of now in times of Coronavirus.
Being present.
How to thrive during unprecedented times.
On a site note, what is normal anyway? We are heavily influenced by our upbringing, what we see in the media. What is normal?
Back to the present moment.
What if this global event was a divine message of the universe to you out of your routine?
A divine redirection, a detour Amazing Race style. An awakening.
To remind you that you cannot control everything.
To force you to surrender.
To nudge you to flex your mental muscles.
To be agile, adaptive and flexible. To remind you of your innate power within, that you can control our perspective and attitude. This applies to life as a whole, not only in times of a global health crisis such as COVID-19.
When you are stuck in a rut.
When you are feeling down and helpless.
When you hit rock bottom.
When you are at the mercy of events that are beyond your control. The loss of a loved one, the loss of your job, the break up that shattered your soul, the friendship where you were betrayed.
What does this all mean?
To be present.
To be present in order to thrive during times of uncertainty as we globally face now.
So how do you thrive during a health crisis such as COVID-19/Corona Virus?
Be present. Be here. Be now. The power of now in times of Coronavirus.
What a weird yet strangely incredible time, to be alive during a global event such as this. In this very moment, we are all experiencing a global health crisis. You cannot control or plan the future, like any other time, however this crisis gives you clarity on this notion.
What you can do is be present.
Feel your broad range of emotions.
I feel anxious. I feel scared. I feel hopeful. I feel hopeless. I feel nervous. I feel worried. I feel at peace. I feel positive. I feel.
What are my current surroundings? What can you see? Is there a scent to the air?
When eating a meal, what can you taste? Is it hot? Is it cold? Is it soft or crunchy?
What do you want to remember from this crisis? What is your ideal day? What lifts you up? What drains your energy?
Be.
Instead of feeling frustrated that you cannot plan for the future, why not embrace now?
Live in the moment. Live in the minute to minute, live day to day.
Feel your mind, body and soul surrendering.
Surrendering to the present moment.
Surrendering to inner peace.
Enjoy the present moment.
Affirmations for being in the moment
♥ I am.
♥ I am here now.
♥ I am present.
See the silver linings
As humans we are wired to be bias to the negative unconsciously.
“…Adults display a negativity bias, or the propensity to attend to, learn from, and use negative information far more than positive information.”
Vaish et. al
Whilst it’s in our nature to easily see and feel the losses due to this crisis, there are silver linings.
You know when you go through a heartbreak and you wish the world around you would stop? Well right now, the whole world is on some sort of strange pause of what you are used to. The whole world is essentially with you. We are all feeling the pain, however we all also have the opportunity to see the positivity in all of this.
Examples of silver linings:
Working from home enables a flexible way of living. There’s no commute to work, I can even wear my pyjama pants if I want to! I can easily do little tidbits around the house as a break from work. I’ve always wanted to know what it’s like to work from home on a consistent basis and this is an opportunity to see what it is like.
I have more time in my day as I no longer need to commute or because my work hours have been cut. I have been given more time! I can use this time to rest, to focus on my passions, to work on my projects, to spend time with my loved ones in my household.
Clarity on what is important to me. This virus has stripped back my daily life. I have time to reflect. The absence of certain activities, products and people in my life makes it clear what I feel is important to my life.
Silver lining affirmations
♥ I can find the positivity amongst the chaos. ♥ There is always a positive to every experience in my life. ♥ This is an opportunity to have clarity on what is important to me.
Maintain connection
We are forced to connect in ways that we may not be used to. The absence of physical presence and touch makes you grateful for all the times you were able to.
Connect with old friends.
Connect with people who uplift our spirits.
Connect with our community.
You can connect in various ways such as online through Zoom or Skype. Using applications such as Houseparty, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp, iMessage. Email. Over the phone. Find a Facebook group or forum to speak to like minded and different people.
In saying that, you can also connect with yourself.
You can do this by pausing. By breathing. By reflecting. Being in the present moment.
You are here now.
The power of now in times of Coronavirus.
Connection affirmations
♥ There are always ways to connect. ♥ I am well connected. ♥ I have the opportunity to deeply connect with myself.
Self care
Self care can take various forms. With daily life at a pause in this very moment, it is an amazing opportunity to take care of yourself.
“Self-care is any activity that we do deliberately in order to take care of our mental, emotional, and physical health. Although it’s a simple concept in theory, it’s something we very often overlook.”
+ Doing what nourishes your soul. That could be for example yoga, making a tea, having a bath, calling a friend, reading a book, journalling.
+ Speaking kindly to ourselves and melt away the negativity. Challenge your mind to see the positivity of a situation. For example instead of “I’m bored”, “How lucky am I to have an opportunity to find something to do. My options are a, b, c etc.”
Self care affirmations
♥ I am important. ♥ I love myself ♥ I take care of myself.
Pursue pleasure, set fire to your soul, to your life
With the gift of time, give yourself permission to explore and focus on your self.
Pleasure is defined as “a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.”
Pleasure comes in different forms.
During a time like this, I’ve definitely felt guilty when I’m doing nothing… the below passage by Ella Jane in her article, “Can we stop trying to optimise our isolation?” really spoke to me.
“The idea that we are supposed to continually self-optimise, even in the face of a life-threatening pandemic, is surely the dark underbelly of the hustle-culture we find ourselves in in 2020. We’re living in an age where each hour has been broken down for us in order to commodify our waking seconds.”
I think we can collectively agree that the age of COVID-19 is simply a terrifying time to be alive, and that tending to your basic needs while coping with so much is more than many people can handle, let alone the pressure of using each spare second to optimise our existence.
Confidence is trusting in yourself and your abilities.
Confidence is being secure in who you are.
Self confident people tend to tackle their problems head on, knowing they can handle anything.
Self confident people own their power.
Self confident people know what they bring to the table – they value themselves.
Quotes on building self confidence
Self confidence is accepting yourself and not needing anyone else’s approval.
“Because one believes in oneself, one doesn’t try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn’t need others’ approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.”
Lao Tzu
Self Confidence is built in actions.
“Have confidence that if you have done a little thing well, you can do a bigger thing well too.”
David Storey
Self confidenceis knowing whatever happens, you will be okay.
“I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.”
Louisa May Alcott
Self confidence is having your mind on your side.
“With confidence, you have won before you have started.”
Marcus Garvey
Self confidence is being brave.
“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.”
Positive affirmations in the workplace help to feel instantly soothed, calm and centred.
They help tap into the inner peace within you.
Workplaces can be highly stressful and overwhelming at times. Any job can have elements which cause stress, even when you love what you do.
Affirmations can provide a moment of reprieve in these moments when you feel anxiety and tension. They are a helpful relaxation strategy in your toolkit to overcome work stress.
The following 22 positive affirmations for the workplace help to overcome stress. Refer to the power of affirmations to live a soul fulfilling life for a greater understanding on the ability for affirmations to improve your mindset and wellbeing.
Some of the many causes of work-related stress include long hours, heavy workload, job insecurity and conflicts with co-workers or bosses.
Symptoms include a drop in work performance, depression, anxiety and sleeping difficulties.
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22 Positive affirmations for the workplace to overcome stress
♥ I can do anything but I can’t do everything.
♥ Asking for help does not mean I am incompetent or weak.
♥ I am allowed to have a break.
♥ I need to be at my best, feel my best, to do my best.
♥ There is always work to be done. I can’t always finish it all at the end of the day.
♥ I can’t control other people.
♥ It is only work. It is only one aspect of my life.
♥ Challenges bring opportunities.
♥ I learn from my mistakes.
♥ Mistakes are opportunities to grow.
♥ Every day is a new day.
♥ Feedback helps me grow.
♥ I trust that every decision I make is the best I could at that time.
♥ I would not be in my job if management did not believe I could do it.
♥ Failure is normal. It is impossible to never make mistakes.
♥ This situation is not good or bad. It just is.
♥ It is what it is.
♥ I feel stressed right now but I can overcome it.
♥ I am letting go of stress so I can think clearly.
♥ My experiences have equipped me to make the best decision.
♥ I am capable of handling anything. I can do hard things.
♥ This situation will pass, it is not forever.
In conclusion on these affirmations
Love and light, I hope these positive affirmations for the workplace help in reducing your stress. Should your work stress feel overwhelming, it may be best to speak to friends and family in addition to reaching out to your human resources department at work, employee assistance programs and medical professionals.
An introduction on the calming affirmations and mantras for acceptance
The following 27 calming affirmations and mantras for acceptance may be Instantly effective in helping you feel immediately at ease and cultivate deep inner peace to help you thrive. If you are not familiar with affirmations or need a reminder, check out the power of affirmations to live a soul fulfilling life.
What is true acceptance?
True acceptance is a life-changing practice which deeply influences how you feel and your inner peace.
It alters an experience to overcome difficulty and negativity.
To accept is a verb. Accepting is a fluid, active and dynamic concept.
It is practice that lasts our lifetimes.
It requires patience with ourselves.
It requires a deep love for ourselves.
It does not necessarily mean you agree with, like, enjoy, support or picked the outcome.
What it does mean is choosing in that moment to make space for what is happening right then and there.
To lighten the load you feel in your heart, in your soul, on your back, aching in your bones.
Where does this block sit?
Feel into it.
Give yourself permission to stop struggling against it.
To stop fighting the outcome.
True acceptance is not easy, it is difficult.
True acceptance is to melt resistance.
To let go.
To flow.
Quotes that embody and teach acceptance
“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.”
LAO TZU
“For after all, the best thing one can do when it is raining is let it rain.”
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
“Acceptance looks like a passive state, but in reality it brings something entirely new into this world. That peace, a subtle energy vibration, is consciousness.”
Eckhart Tolle
“When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.”
Peace Pilgrim
“Acceptance doesn’t mean that life gets better; it just means that my way of living life on life’s terms improves.”
Sharon E. Rainey
How these 27 calming affirmations and mantras help with acceptance
They are a reminder of the inner peace and strength that already lives inside you.
A reminder:
+ To tap into these infinite sources whenever you need.
+ Your soul and spirit and here to support you always.
+ Of how far you have come in your life already, achieved so much and you will continue to do so.
+ Of your power.
+ Of your resilience.
They help:
+ Tap into the inner peace that is always within you.
Concluding 27 calming affirmations and mantras for acceptance
It is my hope that these 27 calming affirmations and mantras help you find inner peace, to conquer any challenge, to melt and rid of any tension, anxiety and stress, I hope they have been influential in your acceptance of what is.
This article will explore the importance of self love and the power it has to transform your life into a soul fulfilling one. It is my hope after reading this you will feel further connected and at peace with your self. The resources within this guide are 46 affirmations to radiate self love.
What is self love?
Self love is how we feel about ourselves. It is linked to our self esteem. It is caring and having regard for your own well-being and happiness. It is how we experience ourselves.
From my understand of it, self love is:
♥ Accepting yourself. Your worthiness. Honouring yourself. Being true to who you are.
♥ Authenticity. Knowing that you have flaws and that is okay, being at peace with it.
♥ Listening to your needs. Understanding what we want. Choosing ourself without comprising or sacrificing when we truly do not want to do so. This resource may be of help, A guide on how to use love languages. Love languages may be of use to you in understanding yourself better.
♥ Taking care yourself. Your well-being. Nourishing our mind, body and soul. “An empty lantern provides no light. Self-care is the fuel that allows your light to shine brightly.” – Unknown
♥ An influential factor in decision making such as the actions we take, the partners we choose for a relationship, the behaviour we accept from ourselves and others.
♥ How we may feel about a soul mate or best friend in life – channeling that loving energy to ourselves. How we would treat them – with patience, love, respect, kindness and understanding.
“Love yourself unconditionally, just as you love those closest to you despite their faults.”
les brown
♥ Trusting yourself. Listening to your intuition and gut feelings. Knowing that you always make the best decision for yourself at that time. We know ourselves best. No one can self love for us.
Quotes that inspire and speak to self love
“Worthy now. Not if. Not when. We are worthy of love and belonging now. Right this minute. As is.”
brene brown
“Self respect, self worth and self love, all start with self. Stop looking outside of yourself for your value.”
Rob Liano
“It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and make your happiness a priority. It’s a necessity.”
mandy hale
“A healthy self-love means we have no compulsion to justify to ourselves or others why we take vacations, why we sleep late, why we buy new shoes, why we spoil ourselves from time to time. We feel comfortable doing things which add quality and beauty to life.”
ANDREW MATTHEWS
“It’s all about falling in love with yourself and sharing that love with someone who appreciates you, rather than looking for love to compensate for a self love deficit.”
+ To empower you. To be fearless in the pursuit of your desires and dreams. To feel alive with fire. A gentle reminder that affirmations are one tool and they work powerfully when you truly believe in them and pair them with action. Read more here.
+ Help you feel deeply into your heart and soul.
+ Shift your perspective and energy when you are feeling down or in a rut.
+ Provide a counter statement to negative thoughts.
+ Identify aspects of self love that may need exploration. If you feel discomfort, it may help to see it from the perspective of curiosity. To learn more about yourself. To spark reflection.
Why do you think you feel this way?
Are there any moments or memories that the affirmation are evoking?
Does the affirmation remind you of an event in your life? Your family? Your friends? A relationship?
For further depth, it may be helpful to seek the advice of licensed professional psychologist.
46 Affirmations to radiate self love
♥ No matter what, I am loved and I am loveable. ♥ I love who I was. I love who I am. I love who I am becoming. ♥ I am strong. I am resilient. I can do hard things. ♥ I am more than just my body. ♥ I love myself and I choose myself ♥ I believe in myself ♥ I am human. Perfectly imperfect. ♥ I make mistakes sometimes and that is okay. I am human. We all make mistakes. ♥ I made mistakes and learn from them for a better future ♥ I made the best decision at that moment in time ♥ I know myself best and that is why I made that decision at that moment in time ♥ I follow my heart ♥ I am proud of who I am. ♥ I choose my happiness. ♥ I have so much potential. ♥ My opportunities are limitless. ♥ I am true to myself ♥ I deserve love ♥ I am beautiful ♥ Love flows through me. I am radiant. I am abundant. ♥ I have a beautiful, peaceful energy ♥ I always do the best that I can at that moment in time ♥ I am powerful. I have the power to begin changing my life at any moment. ♥ I can always trust my intuition. ♥ Love, happiness and peace flow within me. ♥ I radiate love, joy and peace. ♥ I have good energy. ♥ I am so loveable. ♥ I let go of my worries and my stresses. I just be. ♥ I attract so much love and positivity into my life. ♥ I feel peace at my core. ♥ So much love exists inside me. ♥ I am unique. I am one of a kind. This makes me beautiful, special and important. ♥ I love and forgive myself. ♥ The greatest gift I can give myself is unconditional love. ♥ Deep within side me is an infinite source of love. I can tap into this at any time I want or need to. ♥ I have the ability to do things for myself. ♥ I am worthy of so much joy. ♥ I can dreams as big or as small as I would like. ♥ I am love. I am light. ♥ I constantly have new opportunities. ♥ I can magnetically manifest all that my heart desires. I can make my dreams come true. ♥ Everything always works in my favour. The universe has my back and best interests at heart. ♥ I am open to love. ♥ I am ready for love as I am. ♥ I love myself more and more everyday.
In conclusion of this guide
Love and light, we hope these 46 affirmations to radiate self love bring you warmth, inner peace and vitality.
Firstly, I want to reaffirm something deeply in your mind. It is normal to struggle with anxious thoughts from time to time. This article will help you reframe your thoughts for a positive mindset when you are struggling with these anxious thoughts
“Anxiety is more than just feeling stressed or worried. While stress and anxious feelings are a common response to a situation where we feel under pressure, they usually pass once the stressful situation has passed, or ‘stressor’ is removed.
Everyone feels anxious from time to time. When anxious feelings don’t go away, happen without any particular reason or make it hard to cope with daily life it may be the sign of an anxiety condition.”
Disclaimer on anxiety, please note
I use the below affirmations when I have an anxious moment to calm and recenter myself. It is important to note that affirmations are one tool amongst many that may be used to help with anxiety. The ones below are a general resource and are are not a substitute for professional, psychological, psychiatric or medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor and other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition such as anxiety.
How these powerful affirmations may help when struggling with anxious thoughts
Reframe your mindset with an alternative perspective
Calm and recentre yourself
Inspire an uplift in mindset geared toward positivity, a reminder on what affirmations are here and how they help you live a soul fulfilling life
Provide a counter narrative to anxiety provoking thought
Pause and diffuse a moment of stress and tension
22 Powerful affirmations to reframe your mindset when you are struggling with anxious thought
♥ I attract positive energy.
♥ I am strong. I am resilient. I can do hard things.
♥ I am in the process of making positive changes.
♥ I am brave.
♥ I am overwhelmed right now but this shall pass.
♥ I have the power to change.
♥ Everything is going to be okay.
♥ I have overcome many challenges and obstacles before in my life. This will be no different.
♥ I can’t control everything but I can try change my thoughts, attitude and perspective.
♥ I have accomplished so much up to this point in my life and I will continue to succeed.
♥ I am always learning. I will continue to grow and evolve.
♥ I trust myself to make the best decision at this moment in time.
♥ I feel anxious and that is okay. We all feel anxious at times.
♥ I feel confident in my ability to solve problems.
♥ I trust in the universe that I will thrive.
♥ I am open to change
♥ I let go of the need to be perfect and I know I will do my best.
♥ I know that I am doing my best given what is happening right now.
♥ I am doing the best I can.
♥ Mistakes happen and that is okay. I will learn from my mistakes for a better future.
♥ Change helps me realise my potential.
♥ My mistakes help me grow and improve for the future.
In conclusion on struggling thoughts due to anxiety and using affirmations
These 22 affirmations may help you reframe your thoughts for a positive mindset as they have the ability to calm you down, allow a pause to diffuse tension, provide an alternative counter narrative and inspire an uplift in mentality.
It is so important if you are struggling with these thoughts on a regular basis and if they impact your daily life, please seek the help of a medical professional who will be able to help you.
Additional resources for when you are struggling with anxious thoughts
How to use Affirmations to Live a Soul Fulfilling Life
Truly believe in the affirmation. Anchor the affirmation within your body. Embody the affirmation. Feel the affirmation. If you are finding it hard to believe in the affirmation, it may help to be curious and to identify as to why you feel this way. A professional psychologist would greatly benefit in this situation.
Repeat them. I believe repetition enables you to permeate the affirmation from your conscious mind to your unconscious mind. Repeat them out loud to yourself. Repeat them in your mind.
Write them out repeatedly. “As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives.” – Winfred Peterson
Say them out loud and record yourself and then play them back to yourself.
Write them on post it notes and place them anywhere to remind yourself.
Reflect upon affirmations.
Meditate upon them.
Examples of affirmations to live a soul fulfilling life
♥ I am strong. I am resilient. I can do hard things.
♥ I am so loveable. I am worthy of love. I am love.
♥ I can make my dreams come true.
♥ Everything happens for a reason. The universe has my back.
♥ I always make the best decisions for that moment in time.
♥ I make myself so proud.
♥ I am on the right path.
♥ Inner peace radiations within me.
♥ Amazing things can and are happening in my life.
♥ I am always safe. The universe protects me.
Concluding on the power of affirmations
In conclusion, it should be clear from this article the power of affirmations in living a soul fulfilling life.
Additional helpful resources on the power of affirmations in living a soul fulfilling life:
