This post is a tribute to Louise Hay, who will live forever in the hearts of those whose lives she transformed through her legacy of wisdom.
On 30 August, the world lost one of its most powerful motivators, Louise Hay, author, and the founder of Hay House. She's known as one of the pioneers of the self-help movement and her blockbuster bestselling book " You Can Heal Your Life " has changed billions of lives. In fact, in one of my health groups, we recommend this book as a healing practice.
I love Louse Hay because she teaches how to create more of makes us happy, in addition to mind, spirit and body wellness. It is true we can attract what we want.
She did not have an easy life, and is immortal proof that positive affirmations and visualization work. She succeeded in healing herself from cancer by practicing what she preached.
While there are innumerable inspiring quotes by Louise Hay, today I am focusing on affirmations, something she believed in implicitly, and so do I. I have read many of her books and am blessed to own several of them.
Why affirmations?
In two words, affirmations are positive self-talk! Affirmations help you become aware of the thoughts in your head, and help you choose your thoughts and project positivity. They are effective tools to change your life for the better, bringing about positive and permanent change. Of course we all practice self-sabotage through negative thinking-some of us more often than others-so why not challenge and zap negative and limiting beliefs that hold us back and realize our true potential?
So you'll probably experience some kind of resistance inside initially-maybe even secretly think bah,humbug!-but that's only because you've held on to some limiting beliefs for too long. But you know what they say: practice, until you get to your goal.
While Louise Hay has written affirmations for improving every area and aspect of our lives, I've picked five favorites. They are affirmations for health, self-esteem, change, forgiveness, and creativity.
Pick your own favorites and practice. And let me know how you feel.
Affirmations for health
Affirmations for self-esteem
Affirmations for Change
Be willing to allow the changes to happen when they come up in your life. Be aware that where you do not want to change is exactly the area where you need to change the most.
Affirmations for forgiveness
You have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn't worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.
Affirmations for Creativity
I am pretty sure Louise Hay is smiling down at us from her place of peace.
As I say YES to life, life says YES to me.
Now, for a small action tip.
- Get yourself a stack of cards.
- Write down your ten favorite affirmations from this list.
- Place them where you can see them regularly, and often.
- To me, affirmations feel like a personal hug.
♥
Which affirmation will you start with?
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