I am!

We all have those little voices and thoughts in our head that tell us how we are doing. Sometimes the messages are wonderful.

I am awesome.

 I am slaying this report. 

I am going to nail the sales goal.

 I am capable. 

And sometimes the voices are less than friendly.

I am a bad mom.

I am failing my job.

I am not living up to my potential.

I am stupid. 

Whatever that loop is in your head- it's important to listen to and to correct if/when needed. But that isn't so easy to do. 

I AM are two of the most powerful words in our language when put together, because what comes after them is the most important.  

So many clients (and myself too!) forget what the messages should be sometimes. We get caught up in society's negativity, we compare ourselves, we don't let go of past pain or hurt and we are stuck listening to the wrong messages.  Those in counseling are trying to be their best, to push back against that hurt and suffering and find peace and appreciation for their life and who they are. Sometimes we need a little reminder.  

To help clients remind themselves who they are, I have had bracelets recently made. They're in the waiting room.  People are welcome to take one.  With the purpose of filling in the blanks with what is truth and what they're striving to become.  Wear them with purpose. Wear them as a reminder.  Wear them to make a difference.  There is a stack of post-its by the bracelets too.  People have started to fill in their I am statements and are sticking them to the office doorway.  I hope to see the wall fill.  Statement examples from this week have included: 

I am working on it.

I am choosing us.

I am a good student.

I am honest.

I am enough.

I am loved.

I am the way God made me.

I am not defined by my mistakes or my past.

I am bigger than my history.

I am able to forgive. 

WOW WOW WOW! What powerful words.What a change.  How these people are taking over their mind loop and taking control and truly defining what the I AM is and will be.  

We are either green and growing or ripe and rotting. Choose to be green and growing. Push yourself.  Remind yourself and when your mind starts down the negative track of self doubt, look at your wrist and get back on track. What would your I am be?!  

(And if you want a bracelet but won't be in the office anytime soon- let me know- I'll get you one!)