The conversation was about childbirth. I was describing the experience of giving birth to my first child. It wasn't a particular positive experience for me and I remember clearly saying in my head to myself as I was jogging along "I was so scared", recalling the experience. At that exact moment, for no reason that I could explain I stopped running.
I wasn't tired, out of breath, in pain, but the power of that negative phrase quite literally stopped me in my tracks.
This led me to think about how powerful a negative inner voice can be and how mindful we have to be of it. It was also a powerful reminder of the importance of using our positive inner voice.
It's no secret I am a fan of positive affirmations, I love writing affirmations for all sorts of people and scenarios, I love sticking them round the house and keeping them in my purse, they help me to keep a positive inner voice.
In my Etsy shop I have several series of affirmation cards available for digital download, but I have also put together an exclusive set of affirmation cards just for new subscribers to my mailing list.
You can print them off and use them round your house, or gift them to friends or family, place them somewhere that you'll see them every day.
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As for me and my thrice weekly jogs, I am focusing hard on positive thoughts to keep me running and I haven't stopped so far.
