Mantras To Live By
A mantra is "a word or phrase that is repeated often or that expresses someone's basic beliefs."
A mantra is a self affirmation that you can repeat & think to yourself. Itcan help you be reflective about your personal thought patterns and work on improving them. Pick 1 or 2 that you want to work on and make a commitment to thinking them this week. Say them to youself when you wake up in the morning and before bed.
Let us know how it goes!You can create your own & share them here. Here are a few for you to start with:
I love myself and accept myself in this moment.
I forgive myself.
Keep your head up & your heart open.
My life is a magical gift.
This too shall pass.
I am strong & vibrant. I bring my unique opinions & world view to everything that I do.
I will accept the change that I cannot change.
"got along just fine before you came along, gonna get along fine without you now."
"Love and care for others, but don't let them push you around. You have to be first in your life."
"Fall seven times, stand up eight" helps me a lot these days
(by Stephen Bush)
If you prick us do we not bleed? If you tickle us do we not laugh? If you poison us do we not die? And if you wrong us shall we not revenge?
William Shakespeare
This is for the people who are pursuing a career in counseling:
There problem is not my problem.
This means, you can listen to it, but do not let it effect you.
I will have control over my emotions. I choose happiness
"Everything will be okay in the end. If it is not okay, it is not the end." This quote is something you should always remember. After hard times, there comes the good ones. It is okay not to be okay. It really is, but being positive sometimes, can change your whole life.
Whenever I feel bad I say to mayself: "Everything is gonna Workout. Just believe it will. It's ok to feel Stress!"
this thread is amazing and exactly what I needed right now. thank you who whoever started it and to every beautiful soul that has added to it I love you all❤️
"Sometimes it's necessary to do unnecessary things." With all of the things you have weighing you down, take some time to do something unimportant. It could be as simple as sitting outside for five minutes to appreciate the stars or going on a short walk. It can do so much to clear a clouded head.