Inspirational Thought and Healing Affirmations for the Holidays
Posted by Natalie Reid on Sat, Dec 20, 2008 @ 12:29 PM
While the holidays are exciting and joyful for many, for some of us they can be depressing, especially if someone we love is no longer here. Some ideas to help you follow.
Remind yourself that you'll get through this period and be okay once the season has passed. Make the holidays as cozy and nice for yourself as you can. Even if you are alone plan and do enjoyable events. Wrap up in a blanket and watch old movies. Listen to music. Light candles. You can also surround yourself with ideas that uplift you - start by finding messages that resonate by looking through old magazines or books. Cut out words from the magazines and copy them from the books. Paste or tape them to colored paper. Put the inspirational sayings in strategic places in your home - on the refrigerator, on the mirror by the front door or on the one in the bathroom. When you see each message, stop and read it as if seeing it for the first time. Let yourself feel what the words mean.
Healing affirmations work differently in that they don't rely on messages you see, they are messages you say to yourself and they also inspire you. It's good to keep your favorite affirmations written down so you can refer to them. Remember to use the present participle tense, words ending with an "ing" so your subconscious mind knows this is a quality you want to increase, as in the affirmation "I am becoming more content and peaceful through the holidays." Using "ing" here lets your subconscious know that you want to feel better during the holiday season.
Above all stay positive through the holidays and remember they represent a relatively short period of time. Decide that next year things will be better.