Since my diagnosis I have begun to really understand the power of positive thinking. Healthy thoughts create healthy actions. It has been a toiling time because correcting yourself of talking negatively about your situation can sometimes be so natural. I really hope these exercises that I have adapted into my life work for the greater good of yours.
The hardest thing to do is to look in the mirror and point the mistakes, the failures at ourselves rather than to the world as we all so frequently do. This is the mirror effect:
When you wake up...
+Look at yourself in a mirror (take a good look 60 sec+ of silence) grateful silence
-(Globally 146,000 people died yesterday, you are fortunate to be alive and enabled)
+Affirm your day i.e. goals, hopes, expectations and anticipations
+Admit your weaknesses, pains, trigger points
+Declare that you will be better than that
+SMILE
+SMILE
+SMILE
Lastly........
+++++++Tell yourself "I LOVE YOU" i.e. say it until you feel LOVED
That's my intent for you today!
Whats your intent?
H.O.P.E (Helping Other People Evolve)
Comments on David Robertson's blog entry "What's your intent?"
Dear David
thank you for your help. I was diagnosed + last Year it was shocking, on that time I cried almost every day but time was a good medicine and to meet people as brave like you make me realize that I could have a very good life, that life was not over.
As you said positive thinking is very powerful weapon that people like us need. I'm going to follow your advice.
My best wishes for you
Jose
Thanks David. This affirmation is right on time.
David, Empowering messages and leadership like what you are providing on your blog have been a key survival strategy for many of us since the first days of the epidemic. But today, when a diagnosis is more lonely and stigmatizing than ever, your words of encouragement, advice and, ultimately, love, are a welcome addition that will make a difference in many lives. Glad you're blogging at poz.com.
David. I was thinking it as I was reading you posting and then came to it. Face the demons but within oneself and deal with them but when that's done correctly. Then one can go out and face the world as the powerful person they are. Dealing with this alone gives power. It can take a big toll as you mentioned. I've been positive now for 20 yrs this past oct, 17 and have some matters that need attention but have to say that I am doing pretty good, Thank God. You Keep that positive attitude and energy and you will be just fine given the day and time that we're in today 2010. God Speed. Peace and Blessings.