Hi there,
My name is Eva.
You may have met me before here on Inside Timer.
Today we will be doing something new.
Well,
At least for me it is new to share this kind of thing with you.
Have you heard of positive affirmations?
Just in case,
Let me explain what it means.
They are basically compliments to yourself.
And you will say these to yourself to remind you of what is so great about you.
And also to create an even stronger foundation for yourself to go about your daily life,
Your school,
Your hobbies,
Etc.
Especially during challenging moments you can think about these affirmations and then repeat them to yourself again.
It is also good to do them at the end of the day.
And it does not really matter what your day looked like.
If you feel slightly confused or overwhelmed,
These affirmations may ground you and make you feel right where you should be.
But if you had a good day,
It might still be a fun way to finish your day.
You should celebrate yourself.
Find a position that is comfortable but does not make you feel sleepy.
For example,
You can sit on the couch or on a pillow on the floor.
Make sure you sit with a long straight back.
But do not strain yourself.
Just rise from your hips up,
Up,
Up and let the ground of your head point towards the ceiling.
Like trying to reach for the ceiling.
But again,
Make sure you feel relaxed.
Now rest your legs and arms in a comfortable position.
You may close your eyes or you can keep them open.
If you keep them open,
Try not to move them around too much.
Maybe you can just look at one thing that is right in front of you.
Take three breaths in and out through the nose,
If that is comfortable.
In,
Breathing out.
Breathing in and out.
And in and out.
And now you can repeat after me.
Either you say these things in your mind or if you like,
You can say them out loud as well.
I am me.
I am proud to be me.
There is no one like me.
I am strong in my own way.
I do my best during all my activities.
I give it my all.
I focus on myself,
Not on what others say or do.
If I grow a little bit better every day,
I am growing.
My steps may be small,
But I will go the distance.
I am me.
I know who I am.
I have a great intuition that helps me.
I make decisions to the best of my knowledge.
I like exploring the world.
I give it my all.
I am open to new people and new situations.
I am learning to listen and really hear what other people are saying.
I use my emotions to improve.
I am me.
I am creative.
I am willing to try new things and new ways.
My curiosity is one of my best features.
Adventures are always awaiting me.
I give it my all.
You may now stop repeating after me and just take another moment to just sit there and study yourself.
How are you feeling?
What is your breath doing?
And what are you thinking about?
Take as long as you need and know that whatever you are experiencing,
It is always right.
There is no wrong in this case.
I want to thank you so much for joining me and I hope you enjoyed this practice as much as I did.
