The other day we were teaching our seventh grade religion class. We were talking about inner monologue and how important it is to speak kind words in your heart and mind. We went around the room and had everyone say…”I am blessed”. This was very powerful. I loved watching them say it out loud!
Then today I was watching Oprah’s Life Class with Joel Osteen and it was all about “I am…” He said however you finish that sentence will be what you attract in your life. If you walk around saying “I am fat” or “I am broke” or “I am tired”. You will attract those things.
The opposite is true too. By saying “I am blessed” you attract blessings. He offered up new words for people, new ways to finish the sentence. One woman said, “I am at the bottom” and he asked her to change that to be positive and she said, “I am at the bottom and I am looking up”. LOVE IT!
He had everyone stand and repeat after him. Some words he added were (“I am….”) equipped, confident, creative, ready, beautiful, blessed, and victorious. I was standing there in front of the TV with my hands raised like a preacher repeating after him. When I said, “I am victorious” I had some Holy Spirit tears. I’m not gonna lie, I am loving me some Joel Osteen…and I love Oprah of course which should go without saying. She’s there shouting out personal affirmations along with everyone else. Who doesn’t need to hear this message?!?!
What is your inner voice telling you? How do you finish the sentence “I am…”?
Remember…if you don’t like the story you are telling yourself…change it. You have that power. Do it. Change it. Be good to yourself.
This will be fun! Respond in the comments section.
Let’s help each other use words of affirmation. We can literally change our future.
I’ll start.
“I am… excited to see so many responses!”
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I am greatful for so many things but especially that I read your blog today when I really needed to be lifted up! 🙂
I am ……chosen by God to continue the the lessons of Jesus with people like SUE!!
Hi Connie – Yes! You were chosen! How awesome is that? I agree about the influence we all have on each other. I’m SO GRATEFUL to the people in my life who have shared the truth of Jesus with me. Great big thank You to the people who share the good news of God’s grace…it’s our honor and priviledge to pass it on! We are blessed!
I am a friend – I treasure the gift of friendship, that sharing of life joys and sorrows, the crying and laughing together, the great joy of just being in each others presence even when we are apart. Friends make me who I am. I rejoice!
Hi Janet- Yes! Friends! Thanks for being such an AWESOME friend to my mom! Love it – where would we be without our friends???? Thanks for sharing.
I am…gonna totally steal this for my 8th grade group this Sunday! 😉
Hi Erin! Go for it – it’s interesting to see them squirm a little – you realize we are not used to saying positive things about ourselves but we really should! It changes our whole perspective. Love it!
You RelEd groups do not underestimate your influence!! I was 7th & 8th Grade group leader! Loved it! And years later – I don’t even know what I did or said, but a mother of one of my group members “Thanked” me for sharing something with her daughter. I don’t even know what I said, and the mom didn’t really want to cross the confidentiality line, but what ever it was the parent was so happy that her daughter heard it from her group. SO BELIEVE YOU MAKE A DIFFERANCE!!!
the daughter of the KING, a real live princess! Woohoo!
Hi Susan! My Holy Yoga sister!! Woo hoo is right!! Being a princess Calls for celebration!
I am ready to enjoy the company of 16 young girls on Friday night for a birthday party sleepover.
Love your blog!
Laura – Woo hoo! Party time! By “ready” what do you mean? 🙂 Are you sure???? Just kidding – sounds like a blast. Thanks for reading and commenting!
I am alive and healthy and loved!
Hi Kate – yes! For sure! Praise God for life and health and love!
You are sooooo loved! 🙂
I am blessed with confidence and I make divinely ordered decisions.
Hi Irene! YES!!! Thank you I love this.
I am so blessed with “Great big YES” in my life, thank you
awww… thanks Deb…I’m blessed by you and your friendship and encouragement and support! Thank you!
I am grateful! Very grateful!
Hi Cathy! One of my favorite quotes: “If the only prayer you ever say in your whole life is “thank you,” that would suffice.”
Meister Eckhart
I believe gratitude is the first step to wholeness and healing for all of us. Thanks for sharing -Amen!
I am a dreamer!
Hi Lis…ahhh…dreamer…in the follow up Oprah show with Joel, he talked about how God’s dream is WAY BIGGER for us than we can even imagine. He suggested we DREAM BIG AND PRAY BOLD. Great big yes to dreaming!
I am blessed to have a job!
Hi Linda – so true…amen!
I am alive and wake up every day to my best friend.!
Liz…love this! 🙂 Amen!!!