Affirmations

We have talked about this a lot on this blog and on Heidicction Lives.

Affirmations.

When people are at an inpatient facility dealing with addiction, affirmations are something that are taught, and repeated daily.

Yes, addicts stand in front of the mirror and repeat affirmations to themselves.

It's a thing.

And, it's not even that weird of a thing.

12-step groups teach the very same thing.

If you think about it, and as I have tried to pound into my own dang head -

Addictions are not brought about because someone loves to do whatever it is they are doing.

Addictions come about because there is something missing from or broken in the person.

Addiction is brought on by abuse, neglect, pain, trauma, void.

Therefore, it makes complete sense that we would start with something as simple as repeating affirmations to our amazing selves in front of a mirror daily.

And, it's not even hard!

Get out of the shower.

While drying off, repeat the following:

We ARE worthy of love.

i.e. We ARE loveable.

Our worth is completely separate from our performance.

i.e. Our worth is not up for discussion. It is unchangeable.

We ARE enough.

i.e. Shout this one from the rooftops. We are ALL enough.

Our story matters.

i.e. Our story matters so much. Tell your story. It's yours to tell.

We don't have to earn God's love.

i.e. It's already there. It's more abundant than our mortal minds can grasp. No matter what we do, or don't do, it's there. It's all we need, really.

We belong.

i.e. Everyone belongs. We are worthy of belonging. Find your table. Find your seat at that table.