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We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make our world.

Do you know what your mind is telling you? Are you able to watch your thoughts as though they were a crawl on CNN? The way our brains are able to quickly take in information, analyze it, and assess what we should do or say in a given moment is awesome! Truly. However, as the only thinker in our minds, it is up to us to be mind~full, and to change our own thinking and programming along the way. What old tapes are you letting run? How are those affecting your everyday experiences of the World around you?

Thoughts have power; thoughts are energy. And you can make your world or break it by your own thinking.

Let’s face it, how you interpret events in your life effects your mood. If you are letting old mental tapes run, you could be using your energy in an unproductive way which could easily be leading to lowered self-esteem, cynicism, pessimism, and negativity. Don’t waste your energy getting caught up in the story of how it was, or you fear it will be. You are in control and it is time to take back your Power! The inner creates the outer. All~ways. So, whether it’s an old program which tells you that you are not good enough, intelligent enough, or attractive enough, these old thoughts and belief systems will not only be reflected in the energy you put out into the World through your word and actions, but it will also be mirrored back to you in those around you. These negative tapes could have come from trash talk on the elementary school playground, the lockers after gym class, in your home or work environment or elsewhere. What’s important is that you become Aware of them, and compassionately change them into positive thoughts. This will not only help you, but contributes positively to collective consciousness as well, assisting the whole.

You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.

How does one change one’s thinking from old negative tapes to positive, healthy thoughts? I have found that putting positive affirmations in plain view for myself is a great way to begin. Tape some affirmations on your bathroom mirror, on your refrigerator, in your car, and at work. This sets in motion an awareness that you are in control of your thoughts and that it is only a thought and a thought can be changed. Be Aware of your thoughts. Watch them throughout the day, knowing that you are more than your brain, and in fact, the one in the driver’s seat.

I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.

Be Grateful. If you are not yet making a Gratitude List, I would Highly recommend that you begin. This is a Fantastic way to change your thinking. The power of gratitude is an extremely important aspect of attracting to yourself the abundance and happiness that you desire and deserve. Your thoughts, feelings and actions result in your circumstances, and by being in a state of gratefulness, your positive thinking will be reflected in your moods and actions, which will bring about even more things for which to be grateful.

Every thought is a seed. If you plant crab apples don’t count on harvesting Golden Delicious.

Positive affirmations can take different forms, but I prefer to always keep them framed in the positive, present tense. I AM statements are wonderful! I AM strong, beautiful, confident, smart, creative, etc. Fill in your ‘I AM’ statement for the areas in your life where you wish to consciously shift your thinking patterns. I also like ‘I CAN’ statements. I CAN write an Awesome, Inspiring post which motivates my BeLoved readers to shift their thinking! But, I would recommend against using too many future tense statements, such as ‘I WILL’ proclamations, as I believe that putting energy out in the future results in the desired creation always being out there… in the future. Bring it into the present tense and affirm that you already have that which you want, bridging the gap between desiring and reality. For example, instead of telling yourself, “I WILL have a Beautiful, Peaceful home”, say “I Have a Beautiful, Peaceful home.” Can you feel the difference when you say each one? Allowing your energy to be in the present tense brings the energy into being in the present tense, where you want your creations to occur. I think it is very powerful to write one’s own affirmations, but here are some of my favorite examples to get you started.

*I Love and appreciate myself just as I am.
*My life works Beautifully.
*I am strong and healthy.
*My life is blossoming in total perfection.
*Everything is working out for my Highest Good.
*I always have enough of everything.
*I Love having plenty of energy.
*I deserve the best and accept the best now.
*I prosper wherever I turn.
*I am a brilliant and successful artist.
*I value who I am.
*I love and cherish all aspects of myself.
*I radiate health through every cell and system in my body.
*I have the courage and self-confidence necessary to put my solutions into practice.
*I honor myself and treat myself with respect.
*I am the prime decision maker in my life.
*I trust my feelings and unconscious thoughts.
*As I own my power, I recognize the strength and beauty of who I am.
*I accept responsibility for all decisions I make in life.
*I treat each new problem I encounter as a new door to be opened, and an opportunity to be creative.
*I Love creating joyful, creative relationships.
* There are beautiful things happening in my life daily.

Thought is the sculptor who can create the person you want to be.

Why do affirmations and changing your thinking patterns from negative ones to positive ones work? Because they reflect the Truth. You are Perfect just as you are! You came in that way. All else is ego bullsh#t. Don’t let old tapes control you and your life. You deserve the best and it is time to accept the best *now*! Love yourself enough to become aware of what you are telling yourself and compassionately change the old, unhappy scripts into Beautifully written, constructive ones.

Love and Blessings,
Antonia