I have been reading “Badass Habits: Cultivate the Confidence, Boundaries, and Know-How to Upgrade Your Life” by Jen Sincero for some time now. I am almost finished with it, and will likely reread it, as implementing many of the strategies sort of demands it. I also took notes and marginalia, but i wanted to share one of the exercises because it was truly more helpful than I expected. The directions are to build a mantra. To start, she asks readers to take 3-5 of the most loaded/heartbreaking specifics of all your objections (how you have talked down to yourself), and write them down. Then, write the opposite of this belief. Brainstorm new mantras keeping it positive. Make every word count. Make every word loaded with feels. Keep your writing in present tense. Keep the mantra short.
She suggest that you begin with words and phrases that have meaning and emotion. She says it’s okay to play around with your mantra, and create more than one. She says don’t try to address all of your negative beliefs in this one mantra – the essential element here is that your mantra makes your feel energized, hopeful, and inspired. I think we all could use to feel a little more energized, hopeful, and inspired so I am sharing how I am developing my manta here. My life experience is the culprit for it. The last version is what I’m using, but being that I’m a writer, it will likely get tweaked.
- I am incapable of creating the life I want.
I am immensely skilled at my life because I live it. I get to decide how I do this every day.
- I am not worthy of a healthy, happy life.
I’m worthy of good health, peace, and joy. I open my heart and mind to it. I breathe it, believe it, and am it.
- I do not come from monetary achievements so I am not going to produce monetary achievements.
I am willing to work smart and hard, and define my journey.
- I do not have the potential to make money and be successful.
I have the potential to make as much money as I want to make. I am a conduit to my living and lifestyle.
- I am destined to be co-dependent.
No one owes me anything, and I do not owe anyone anything, I owe this life to myself.
I am the executive of my life. I’m worthy of good health and fulfillment. I’m in control of my own monetary achievements. I have stellar potential for personal success. If I don’t control my destiny, I do control my choices. I have the power to sustain the life I want. I will not fail.
I am the executive of my life. I am worthy of good health and fulfillment. I’m in control of my finances. I have stellar potential for success. I’m the conduit to my lifestyle. I owe this life to myself. I will not fail.
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