matykhanom: Sunday musings and affirmations 10-28-12

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Sunday musings and affirmations 10-28-12 | Martina McGowan

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?A? man?s worth is no greater than his ambitions.? Marcus? Aurelius???

Affirmation:?I combat de-motivation or lack of motivation with belief in my worth.

?I believe in myself. I am confident that I can rise above challenging circumstances because I have what it takes to do this.

My spiritual connection is strong and it fortifies?my strength whenever I feel a greater need for it.

When things happen that threaten to destroy my motivation or?make me question my attributes, I remind myself that negative forces exist to try and keep me down.

However, I know that I am worthy, and no external force can change that belief.

When someone indicates some displeasure with my work, I can admit to myself that it is easy to lose hope.

But then I remind myself of my value.

I know that I have it within me to overcome the challenges trying to hold me back.

So I push a little harder and complete the task at hand with excellence.

Today, I accept the challenge of believing in myself in every situation.

I look within to find the strength to motivate myself to keep going, especially after disappointment.

I know that failure has absolutely nothing to do with defining my worth.

In fact, such obstacles help me to recognize just how strong, capable and worthy I really am.?

Homework -?Self-Reflective Questions:?

1. What steps can I take to build my self-confidence?

2. Do I look to the support of family and friends to encourage me to persevere?

3. How do I feel when I am successful after convincing myself to keep going?

Note- This is a short term experiment that started 10-21-12.

My current plan is to do this every Sunday in preparation for our week ahead. But I need for you to do four things for me.

1. Read the affirmation and statement aloud to yourself.

2. Write out your answers to the self-reflective questions. You don?t have to share them if you don?t want to, but write them down for your own benefit and boost.

3. Subscribe. If we continue this series, the only way you will get it on a regular basis is to subscribe.

4. Comment. I don?t usually press for comments. However,?as I continue to consider adding this as a regular feature to the blog, I am asking for feedback. If you liked it, or didn?t. If you see ways that I can tweak it to make it better. If you found the exercise helpful or not. If you had some kind of breakthrough, epiphany or wake up call. If you?d rather get this as a newsletter on a monthly basis. Anything?

Here?s the bottom line for this experimental feature. Because it will take a little extra time to get these ready, no comments or feedback, no musings. Ok?

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About Martina McGowan

Servant, physician (gynecologist), blogger, businesswoman, seminary student, mother, grandmother, sexual assault survivor's advocate, listener, minister, speaker, teacher, leader, writer, occasional haikuist