What’s your mantra?
@AshleyNFlewellenLPC
Ooh I like this prompt. Made me think! *-*
Mantra about something specific? Or in general, about everything?😅
One that I really do like and follow is this famous quote, rather simple too- "Keep swimming".
To add another of my own- "Show up slow, show up tired, show up sad, show up unwillingly even, show up late, show up any how, but do Show-Up for yourself, it does count and it does matter."
How about you, Ashley? Also hey, it's really nice seeing you in the forumland more often lately! Keep it up!⭐
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou Thank you so much and thank you for sharing!
I strongly agree that most challenges are about just showing up, just being there.
They come in very diverse forms and very different areas of our lives, but they are all about showing up,
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
@HealingTalk
Exactly. They say, you've already conquered the journey, when you take the first step. Everything else falls into place, in time!
Very controversial, but hugely successful nonetheless...
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou can you swim???
@Tinywhisper11
Yes😮
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou fair enough then keep swimming ❤
@AshleyNFlewellenLPC
Thank youuuu for this prompt Ma'am!😊
My mantra is, "Yesterday was history, tomorrow is a mystery but today is a gift and that's why it's called the present"
@resilience2025 I haven't heard that one in a while! That is such a great mantra!
@AshleyNFlewellenLPC
Love the post and the picture! Thank you.
My mantra is "It's gonna be okay"
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Hi Ashley!
One I took from Pema Chödron:
"May I feel well
May I feel at peace
May I be filled with love
May I feel happy"
... And then applying it to other people:
"May mum..."
"May Ashley..."
and so on to include more and more people, even all humanity
I like that it's not an affirmation, which might sound phony, but an aspiration, an attitude of the heart
Another I made from readings on science, on great things that should not be taken for granted, their origin is a miracle and a mystery:
"I am grateful for Existence. I am grateful for Life. I am grateful for Understanding. I am grateful for Consciousness"
And lastly, one I took from a book about procrastination, which sees it as a reaction to fear of failure, embarrassment, etc:
"No matter what happens, my (great) value as a person will remain intact"
This is a truism but good to remember when we have to move forward and might be paralyzed by fear.
I repeat these phrases most days.
@AshleyNFlewellenLPC
@HealingTalk
I really like those, especially the first one. Like a little prayer that frames your view of the world and of other people. Reading it and imagining it to encompass more and more people just gave me a sense of connection and belonging. I think I might steal this and say it to myself every now and then, too :)
Thank you, Tinka!
That's exactly the purpose! To cultivate "systematically" a feeling of connection and belonging.
At first, you start small, and then it grows and grows, and becomes a huge emotion.
You can start with yourself or with the person you love the most, or are more concerned about, where your wishes of them feeling well are the strongest. For some people even their beloved pets work best.
This first person has to elicit an intense emotion of love and wishing them well, that afterward you extend to other people.
I hope this practice works for you.
It might make you feel more at home in the world, and improve your outlook and relationships with everyone in your life
All the best!
Marcelo
@tinkatuff
I love that! Feeling more at home in the world and having a more positive outlook is exactly what I need right now. Thank you for explaining Marcelo :)
All the best to you too!
You are welcome!
May we cross paths around Cups again soon! 🌼
@tinkatuff
@AshleyNFlewellenLPC
I am an open hearted warrior and the arrows of anxiety fall to the ground against my shield.
@TrulyTruly That is wonderful and very visual!
@AshleyNFlewellenLPC
I am capable. Facing challenges helps me grow.
@AshleyNFlewellenLPC
Live this week as your last and have no regret.
SHANTI-PEACE OUT
