{ 30 day } affirmation challenge update

We're well and truly into our affirmation challenge for January and it seems like plenty of you are joining us for the ride!

So what have we learned?

I have to admit, I've not found it easy to do affirmations every day, but I will say that I'm definitely more aware of my 'inner critic'. You know how I mentioned in my last post on affirmations that we'd never speak to our lovers or friends the way we speak to ourselves? I've found out I'm a real meany when it comes to my inner voice! However, while I can be a bit hard on myself, the affirmation challenge has certainly made me more aware of this tendency which is the first step towards kicking the habit. 

One thing I've found is that it helps to have constant reminders, even attaching your affirmations to things you see everyday. I've found a few 'triggers' in my life that have reminded me to do my affirmations, because let's face it, when you're caught up in your daily life, things like these can be the first to go! One of my favourite triggers is a sign that I see every day on my way to work. I'm not sure if it's graffiti or art but, oddly positioned under an overpass in the Valley, giant red stenciled letters say: "The more I think about it, the bigger it gets." Seems like it was written just for me - a reminder that focusing on the good brings more good into my life. (On further research, it's a public art installation by Brisbane artist Sebastian Moody and it's goal is to "create a place for philosophical contemplation in urban environments.")

So would I keep going with affirmations? You know, it's actually really nice to have a cheerleader in your corner reminding you about how awesome you are. Regardless of whether you're reciting mantras in the mirror every morning or just appreciating a piece of public art and it's ability to make you smile, a little self love goes a long way.

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Some bonus tips - I've been loving Jess from the Wellness Warrior's daily affirmations on twitter and Notes from The Universe are a daily dose of cute delivered to your inbox. One of my favourites?

If you were able to look back at your most brilliant successes, stunning comebacks, amazing catches, and smokin' ideas, Claire, and you were to find that virtually all of them seemed to materialize out of thin air, when you least expected them, and that they had exceeded even your greatest expectations at the time, how excited would you be about the new year and whatever else I've got up my sleeve?

Hubba, hubba -
The Universe

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So how have you been keeping up with your affirmations? Any tips you've picked up that you want to share? We'd love to hear!

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