I first posted this blog about a year and a half ago or so but I’m recycling it because I’ve been thinking about it a lot recently. So, here it is. I hope you’ll post your mantra!
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I’m reading a book called The Secret. Yeah, I’m sure you’ve heard of it. It was on Oprah, is on every bookstore shelf, and supposedly contains the secret to life. The secret? The power of positive thinking. The book contains quotes from people practicing a variety of theologies, but it boils down to thinking, believing and as a result, receiving, good things from life. I was glad to note they pulled references from the Bible. Matthew and Mark, anyone?
But I digress… How many times do we let one bad thing happening to us snowball into an avalanche? You get up in the morning and stub your toe. That leads to breaking a dish at breakfast, you’re late for work, your boss is in a mood, your lunch order is wrong, blah, blah, blah. We’ve all been there. But what if there was a way to change that cycle? The Secret says it’s possible. How? According to the book, by simply changing our thoughts we can change the rest of our day or, better yet, set a positive course for our day before we ever get out of bed and have that first mishap. Crazy? Or true? Could doing so really be as simple as maintaining the right attitude?
Through the years I’ve met several people who liked to use mantras. You know what I mean, little sayings or words of wisdom that can be pulled from your mind when you need them most. Some see them as self-describing rather than uplifting, some use spiritual verses–whatever’s needed to get them through the moment.
For instance, to combat self-esteem issues and difficult problems or situations, it’s recommended that a person create a mantra of strength to showcase and remind them of their good qualities when they’re feeling down on themselves and the many pressures put on us by society today. Strength mantras focus on inner beauty versus physical beauty, characteristics that won’t fade over time but that will give the person strength of conviction by simply saying the words. It helps them focus on the positive rather than the negative as most of us tend to do.
Since beginning to read The Secret and remembering just how many people I know who use mantras, that got me thinking (scary, huh? ) What would my strength mantra be? What qualities should I focus on as a person, writer, wife, mother? (Can we say procrastination? Blog material is blog material.
Anyway, I’ve given it some thought and am willing to share–hoping that you’ll share yours in return. Don’t have one? Maybe now is the perfect time to dig deep and find the good things inside you that have nothing to do with the physical and everything to do with your internal, spiritual side.
My strength mantra is:
I am a child of God. I am kind, loving, and thankful for all that’s been given to me. I am strong, faithful, healthy, and a good person, not only to my family but to others.
It needs tweaked ( LOL Where’s an editor when you need one? ), but what do you think?
And so I’m sending out an official Pink Ladies Blog invitation right now to all of you—please, tell us who *you* are. What’s your strength mantra?
I’m soooo looking forward to reading your responses!