Today is about the word identity and bringing some awareness to all the places you use I am in your language and to recognize the power in the I am.
Those two words have a profound impact on not only how you feel about yourself,
But what you claim to be and what you teach others about you.
Similar to how the self-talk works,
What you say you are,
You are.
I am is a declaration.
I am creates identity.
The age-old question of who am I is something we all have pondered and seek to know.
What we choose to call ourselves,
Name ourselves,
And declare who we are is creating more of that in our lives.
Each I am statement is like placing an order to the universe of what you want more of.
I am statements can be a helpful manifesting tool for supporting your own sense of self.
They can help strengthen your self-esteem and overall confidence.
They can reframe negative into positive and create a ripple out effect.
This is the thing about change.
When you start showing up consistently like you have been doing,
You will start to feel different.
You just will.
Maybe your new I am statements are,
I am doing this.
I am powerful.
I am consistent.
I am committed.
This is a good thing.
This is what you wanted.
But sometimes we aren't prepared for how awkward it feels to leave the comfort of who we were to enter the new who am I zone.
The more you don't recognize yourself right now,
The better.
The more you find yourself saying,
Who am I?
Or you might find your friends even noticing saying,
Who are you these days?
This is a great sign that you're making change.
Just one little thing about the people in your life noticing.
Many will be super happy for you and you will inspire others to change.
I know it.
And there might be a few people that will have a hard time adjusting to your change.
Not because of you,
But because of their own fear about change.
As you change,
You shift the dynamics of those around you.
And it can feel like a little identity crisis sometimes.
Hence the who am I question.
I encourage you to have open dialogue with people about your change and let them know that things are different now.
See how it might be affecting them.
Ask for what you need and find healthy ways to stay connected and evolving together.
For instance,
When I stopped drinking,
I had to communicate with my drinking friends that I won't be doing that.
And I'd like to spend time with them,
But not at a bar.
It was an exploration for me.
If I wasn't drinking,
What did I like doing?
Who would go with me?
Would I lose friends?
Who am I without the alcohol?
These moments illuminate what is needed and it is all about staying true to yourself.
Follow the love,
The laughter,
The healthy decisions and you cannot go wrong.
Some people might not come on this part of the journey and it's okay.
Trust the process and yourself,
The ones who do are meant to.
30 Days to Change with Lisa Mehta.
