Abundance
When I think of Fall and upcoming holidays like Thanksgiving I think of abundance. The affirmation, I attract abundance and prosperity came to me while I was having extreme anxiety about the recent changes in my life and the negative stories I tell myself when I feel this way. I am starting a new job, but it is not a traditional job, 8-5 with a regular paycheck. I will be working as an independent contractor and paid for the clients I see. My schedule is set, all is in place and now I wait for people to find me and schedule appointments. To make this happen I had to let go of my sure thing, pet sitting, which I have been doing for the past year and it has saved me. I am sad to say goodbye to the pups I’ve been caring for and feeling very anxious about stepping into yet another unknown. So, how do I ease my mind, control my anxiety and fears about all this?
To start, I acknowledge how I am feeling. I feel anxious. I feel scared. I feel worried. I also notice where I am feeling this in my body, my chest is heavy and my abdomen, shoulders and neck are tight. Next, I turn to the healthy coping skills that I know help me feel better. These techniques help my body, mind and soul find ease. I reach out to trusted friends and my counselor to process. I do yoga and walk. Moving my body when I feel anxious gives all that energy some place productive to go. I meditate, which can be challenging but focusing on breathing activates the calming mechanism in my nervous system. And I journal, a lot! For me writing the words, getting them out of my swirling mind brings me ease and peace. Another benefit is this helps me see the negative stories I tell myself so I can consciously change them. All of these things brought me to writing this affirmation, to remind myself to stay in the present moment, let go of what I cannot control and have faith that there is plenty in this Universe for all of us. I have done all the things that are in my control, now I allow the Universe to do the rest.
Take some time in your journal to think about the questions below.
May you allow yourself to let go of the negative stories you tell yourself and let in new positive ones filled with hope and faith that there is plenty for all of us.
Much love,
Cecelia
Be sure to check out my meditations on YouTube.
Time to Journal Image
Questions to ponder in your journal image.