I have given my "piece of mind" through the ethers, to names that I won't mention, and it may have helped to get bottled up stuff out. Even though I might have used positive words in my 'giving' I ultimately realized that I needed to give more time to Peace of Mind.
How might I do this, you may ask. Usually, I listen to a guided affirmation video on YouTube. I pick one that I find feels good to me in that moment, and also has soothing music that I like listening to. If that criteria doesn't seem to fit after a minute or so of listening, I go back and select another one. It is very important to me that I meet my needs and desires in that moment. It's important that I simply say no to what I don't want, for whatever reason, and to say Yes to my do wants.
I find that the more I say yes to me, the better my life and feelings actually go.
Sometimes I find that I really just want a female's voice to listen to, and other times it doesn't matter. Recently I listened to an affirmation video that had a lovely image of a young woman, and a soft voice from a man. I was intrigued and rather enjoyed it. It's on my save list to watch again later.
One of my regular voices that I listen to is a man's voice that is in the medium register. It's not always my favorite, but he does have some pretty good videos.
When I was watching more of the current event type videos, I found myself in a place that didn't feel so good. I told myself I needed to keep up, to find out if there was something I could do, to help change what I saw. I found out that those videos didn't really offer anything in that regard. I would end up, after a time, searching out an affirmation video, to lift my mood back up. I knew it was better for me to get to a better feeling place, than to hang out where I was.
Through this process, I started writing some specific affirmations in regards to the current events I was learning about. I incorporated those affirmations with some of my personal affirmations that I wrote for myself. I also reminded myself that some of my bigger affirmations that I wrote years ago, did come true. So who knows. To me it is worth it. It helps me with my Peace of Mind.
A favorite affirmation of mine is one that actually came from Proverbs. "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." It reminds me that words are important. And I also know that words have power.
If this affirmation gives you Peace of mind, you can find it, along with my artwork, on various products in my CherylsArt store on Zazzle. https://www.zazzle.com/store/CherylsArt/proverbs
If you would like to know more about using affirmations, you can read Using Affirmations, Review, which is also on Review This Reviews.
Cheryl Paton
After watching the news or any current affairs opinion video, I often find I need to seek out peace instead of letting current affairs (which I cannot change) dominate my mind or day. I can see the value in affirmation videos. Many years ago, I purchased the Bible on cassettes and listened to them as I drove back & forth to work each day. It was read by a man with a very soothing voice and was a fabulous way to set the tone for my day.
ReplyDeleteAh yes, Sylvestermouse; just listening to something else can ease our thoughts. Glad you found a soothing voice to listen to.
DeleteI have found that positive affirmations and soothing words do help settle the mind and help you obtain a peaceful outlook to life. Thanks for the reminders, Cheryl.
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome Wednesday Elf. I find that it's nice to recall an affirmation later in the day that can come at just the right moment.
DeleteLoved reading your article. I think Peace of Mind has become more important to me as time goes on. There are many things we cannot influence that might disturb us and then it is helpful to concentrate on whatever brings Peace. I like being outside in the garden or countryside listening to birdsong, or sometimes listening to music, a guided meditation or reading some affirmations my Mum left me.
ReplyDeleteAh yes, Raintree Annie, nature in itself can be so soothing. It can be amazing what we can influence without even realizing it. Have you heard about the experiment done in DC some years back, where monks came to DC and meditated? Crimes went down, emergencies went down as well.
DeleteWhile I don’t rely on affirmations, I do find peace in guided meditations. However we achieve peace of mind, it is is essential to discover a way to find it.
ReplyDeleteI so agree Margaret. I find it very essential. I love the guided meditations too; they can offer that extra bit of help and guidance to relax more and gain a new mind set.
DeletePeace of mind in this world is a very hard thing to find. I like sitting in the park listening to the sound of the wind, the birds and children laughing. Other times I just seek quiet rather than more words filling my head. Prayer also helps me. But if this works for you and many others I say, "Go for it!" Peace is something we all need!
ReplyDeleteAh yes, Olivia, any sounds that you find relaxing are a big help, and the quiet too. Some think of affirmations being different than prayer; to me they are affirmative prayer. As I consider the spirit of God being everywhere, always listening, and guiding as well.
DeleteThat's a lovely proverb affirmation. I use them by speaking as though things have happened already ... "Thank you for ...." to generate the feeling of it as if it's happened. I have a word too, "hope" and I'll repeat that word over and over to help me sleep.
ReplyDeleteThank you Barbara. Yes, speaking as though things have happened already is a big plus, and the feelings generated as though it has already happened too. It's nice that you've got a good routine to help you sleep. Thanks for sharing.
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