To set the intention for our affirmations,
We'll take a moment for a blessing.
May we be open to the emotions and needs and thoughts and experiences of others,
With a heart that listens deeply and a mind that seeks to understand.
May we cultivate authentic connections where our words and actions reflect our true self.
May we find balance in our social interactions,
Knowing when to speak,
When to listen,
And when to remain silent.
May we seek to respond and not simply react to others.
And may our understanding of others be a source of compassion,
Inspiring harmony in the relationships that we nurture.
May we walk through each social encounter with grace,
Curiosity,
And a sense of shared humanity,
Always mindful of the deeper connection that binds all of us.
And may our social intelligence be a force for good,
Fostering peace,
Love,
And unity wherever we go.
I will read each statement twice,
Pausing in between to give you a chance to repeat them out loud to yourself,
And I do recommend saying them out loud.
The statements that are easy to embrace,
Savor them,
Appreciate them,
Stand like a mountain in their truth.
And then the statements that feel not so good,
That feel uncomfortable or foreign,
Go ahead and say them anyway.
This is where we are doing the work,
Rewiring those neural networks.
This is also where we gain insight into unhealed wounds,
Limiting beliefs,
And ingrained biases and judgments toward ourselves or toward a particular way of being.
It's great material for journaling or discussing with a counselor or trusted friend,
Maybe even someone doing the series with you.
Whether you're just waking up,
Walking your dog,
On your commute,
Or getting ready for bed,
I hope these affirmations serve your deepest,
Greatest,
Highest self.
And with that,
Let's get started.
I am socially intelligent.
I am socially intelligent.
I approach social situations with openness and curiosity.
I approach social situations with openness and curiosity.
I listen deeply to others.
I listen deeply to others.
I communicate clearly and authentically.
I communicate clearly and authentically.
I embrace differences and seek to understand them.
I embrace differences and seek to understand them.
I can listen without agreeing.
I can listen without agreeing.
I can respect without having to understand.
I can respect without having to understand.
I am self-aware.
I am self-aware.
I navigate social interaction with ease and confidence.
I navigate social interactions with ease and confidence.
I know how to read a room.
I know how to read a room.
I adapt gracefully to different social settings.
I adapt gracefully to different social settings.
I see the humanity in everyone.
I see the humanity in everyone.
I radiate a sense of comfort.
I radiate a sense of comfort.
I handle conflict calmly.
I handle conflict calmly.
I value the perspective of others.
I value the perspective of others.
I use my social skills to uplift those around me.
I use my social skills to uplift those around me.
As always,
Thank you so much for being here and sharing the intention to be honest with ourselves about who we are.
And then to do the work that we got to do on ourselves so that we can be better for ourselves.
And so that we can be better for the people that we love and the people that we come into contact with.
And for humanity as a whole and for the world at large.
May you go forth with peace and many,
Many,
Many blessings.
And I will see you next time.
Bye everybody.
Love you all.
