Affirmations For A Chaotic Mind

Sometimes, when our thoughts or our circumstances get the better of us, it can be difficult to meditate. In times like these, when the political, social or economic chaos around us makes it harder to be our best selves, you can use affirmations to calm and center yourself. You can remind yourself that you are not your thoughts. You are so much more.

Transcript

Hi,

Hello and welcome.

My name is Julie and I'll be taking you through some affirmations for chaotic times in a moment.

Sometimes it can be difficult to let go of your thoughts,

To simply let them be and not become too involved in them.

It can be difficult to meditate in times like these but you can still use affirmations to fortify and calm your mind and remember that you are not your thoughts.

You're simply the observer of your thoughts.

You can find yourself a comfortable position,

Sitting or lying down,

And you can close your eyes but it's not essential to close them if you don't want to.

Okay,

We'll begin by taking a few large,

Long breaths in and out.

Take a long,

Slow breath in,

Hold your breath for just a moment and then breathe out.

Another slow breath in,

Hold on to your breath.

One more long,

Slow,

Deep breath in,

Hold your breath and then breathe out.

Now that we're a little bit more relaxed,

I'll suggest some affirmations to you.

You can repeat them to yourself mentally or out loud.

Thoughts are only thoughts in the present,

Not in the past,

Not in the future.

I live in the present.

I can draw from my past.

I can plan for my future.

But I live in the present moment.

I live in the present moment.

I take notice of my body to ease and relax my mind.

I take notice of my body to ease and relax my body.

I take notice of my body to relax my mind.

I take notice of my surroundings to ease my mind.

I can see,

I can hear,

I can feel,

I can taste,

I can smell.

I live in the present.

My thoughts come and go.

I can watch my thoughts like the waters of a river.

I don't get caught in my thoughts.

I'm just a witness.

My thoughts come and go.

Thoughts cannot be stopped so instead I observe them.

I observe my thoughts come and go.

I do not live in my thoughts.

I live in the present moment.

I live in the present moment.

When a thought comes,

I am kind to myself.

I am kind to myself.

Thoughts are only thoughts.

I live in the present moment.

My thoughts come and go.

I remain.

Give yourself a moment to return to alertness.

Return to your body.

Return to the room that you're in.

Take a few breaths in and out to bring yourself back.

A deep breath in and a breath out.

Breathe in and breathe out.

Thank you for practicing with me.

You can come back to these affirmations.

Anytime you feel your thoughts get the better of you.

Have a beautiful day.