Hello! Happy Hump Day! Or as I like to call it Wellness Wednesday! If you’re following along with the Wellness Wednesday posts, this week we are at the letter P. I’ve been posting a letter per week from ‘The Soul of Affirmations’ by Deepak Chopra and Adam Plack and P stands for Presence.
This affirmation is short and sweet and but gets to the point. These are my favorite type; simple yet effective. However, its seems staying present, at least for me, is challenging. I’m constantly reminding myself to stay present so I don’t focus on the past or the future. When I focus on the past, I lose my creativity and light. When I focus on the future, I get anxiety because of the unknown. Stay in the present moment *closes eyes*.
And without further ado, here is Deepak’s affirmation:
‘P stands for Presence
Today I will find my soul here and now
This affirmation is about the present moment
Make this your promise for today
Try to be as present as you can
And when you become aware that you have wondered from the present moment, ask to be brought back
The mind easily slips out of the now
We fantasize about the future
We reminisce about the past
When we feel distressed, we anticipate the pain to come or remember the pain that went before
Each detour takes us out of the present moment
Yet the here and now is the only meeting place where you will find your soul
So let’s begin:
Today I will not dwell on the past or the future
I will realize, I have no need of either the past or the future when I step fully into the present
Today I will release all ghosts from my past so I may vanquish all ails
I will no longer hold onto pain until it becomes anger
Today, I will no longer hold onto pleasure before it becomes an addiction
I will not anticipate pain or pleasure in the future to relieve my anxiety
The present is the home of my being
The past and future are only the dreams of whom I was or what I might become
Today, I will release the past and its burden of wounded dreams’
Namaste,
Melissa
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