This is something I started doing for myself after leaving the homeless shelter to move into the tiny one-bedroom apartment where I had once died and been revived in. My energy had been off, and I desperately needed a shift to more positive energy. I had always known about affirmations but had never used them. People kept talking to me about how they had worked for them, so I decided to create my first list in my journal. After completing the list of affirmations before moving to the next week, I would do a personal reflection, asking myself follow-up questions. Within less than three months, we moved into a three-level duplex, and I still can’t explain it. Well, I can…

I receive the positive energy to free my body from addiction. When I allow myself to believe I am more than my impulses, I receive the
the energy I need to free my body from addiction.
When I allow myself to believe I am more than my impulses, I receive the
the energy I need to free my body from addiction.
I know that ridding myself of addiction is a lifelong challenge, but I also know that it gets easier to hold at bay the longer I continue to resist.
On those days when I feel like I can barely hang on, I am strengthening the inner muscles of my mind and spirit, so that similar challenges in the future will not
seem as difficult or draining.
Each temptation is an inner workout. I acknowledge the muscle burn, but I forge
on because I know that doing so is the only way to build up my strength.
I am confident that success leads to more success. Freeing myself from
Addiction is like running up a winding, rocky road.
I push through the exhaustion and take the next step because I know that
each time I do, I am a little closer to my goals.
I am a powerful creator, and as long as I stay positive and see positive outcomes in my future, I can never fail.
Failures are only lessons that help me get better and become better so there is no reason to be hard on myself for educating myself.
I am not afraid to ask for help. Just as athletes have trainers, I also take
advantage of those people who are able and willing to support and encourage me as I tackle this challenge.
Every day, I will engage myself in random acts of kindness because being a good and kind person makes me feel good.
I am aware that there is nothing I can’t do. I have witnessed firsthand that I can do anything I set my mind to.
I wake up each day and choose to see the beauty in the world and in myself. There is a way to find beauty in everything.
I am making a conscious effort to improve my self-talk. I don’t need to be so hard on myself because I am a good person, and the lessons of my past do not define who I am, nor does the way others feel about me define my own self-worth.
For my advisors, I choose people who know what it’s like to struggle and stretch, to grow and win, so that I may use their wisdom to overcome my challenges.
I am the writer of my own story, and I chose the storyline. I choose how the story goes. I even choose the genre. I choose to discontinue my old storyline and become a story of strength, redemption, and inspiration.
Time heals all wounds, and while I am working to heal old wounds, I choose to forgive those who have wronged me in the past. I release my forgiveness and, with it, the weight upon my heart because forgiveness is freeing. I choose forgiveness.
Positive Energy Self-Reflection Questions

1. Do I have realistic expectations about the lifelong nature of addiction recovery?
2. Do I believe, and act on the belief, that standing strong this time will make it easier to do so next time?
3. Do I make use of others out there who can support me and help me strengthen my inner muscles?
4. Am I ready to make a list and forgive those that need to be forgiven whether they have asked for my forgiveness or not?
5. Am I ready to change the way I feel and speak about and to myself? If I am how will I do this moving forward?
6. What can I commit to regarding my own self-care and how will I ensure that I stick to this commitment?
7. Am I ready to begin commiting to small daily habits that over time lead to big results? What habits will I add to each day?
8. Am I ready to commit to five minutes of stillness and silence each day if it will create a more positive outcome for my future? If so how will I make sure that I am making time for this?
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Hi ๐๐ฅฐ, How are you Samantha?
I was just wondering what you been up to. How have you been? Sick of this winter weather? I sure am. Its been a cold winter but not the coldest. Lol.
Hahaha, this is great timing and a sweet surprise. I have been incredible!.
“Sick of this winter weather? I sure am. Its been a cold winter but not the coldest. Lol.”
Thankfully I don’t ever have to deal with snow issues and very cold weather ๐คฃ๐คฃ, but I hope that my “I missed you” e-hugs and kisses raises the temperature for you ๐น๐๐
Hey, I hope you are doing well <3๐๐
Hi, I am wishing you a marvelous day my friend ๐โ๏ธ๐ค๐
Hi how are you my friend? ๐๐
Killa! Its been some time. Are you well?
Samantha ๐
True it’s been a while indeed haha. Yes, I am doing super well ๐๐น. Thanks alot for asking, and how are you?
I sent responses a few times to some of your other recent comments and topics some months ago, but it doesn’t look like you noticed them. But I am really happy to hear from you again my friend ๐โบ๏ธ๐.
Killa, I never saw them. My site was making me crazy for awhile there. I thought I was going to throw in, but it’s justy not something I am able to do. Lol. I am so sorry about that.
Hahaha, no problem my friend ๐๐. I just hope you are good otherwise and seasons greetings ๐๐โญ๐๐น
I’m alright. Glad xmas is over. Lol. Hope you have happy holidays, Killa.
Yes
Sorry about that last message, it sent prematurely lol.
I missed you like crazy Samantha โบ๏ธโบ๏ธ๐. Yes, I am having a lovely time my friend, thanks so much ๐๐๐. Why are you glad Christmas is over? ๐น
CHristmas costs a lot of money that I definitely don’t have and my animals have been having some behavior issues. I also spent a week with my site inaccessible and that was rough. Get anything good for xmas?
What you said about the cost is very true ๐ ๐ . Sorry to hear about the behavioral issues concerning your animals, and that you couldn’t access our site. Your site needs a major overhaul ๐คฃ๐คฃ. I can’t think of any reason why your site would be so problematic since it’s more on the light side and especially since you seem to be paying for proper hosting which is just right for the level of site that you have ๐ค. I think it might come down to the plugins, configuration and certain themes that might be resource heavy. I wish I could actually physically help you to fix your site totally free of charge, so that you can use it headache free LOL
Yes, I was gifted really cool things for Christmas haha. These days, the biggest highlight for me at Christmas, the more I get older, is just the sheer fun and enjoyment that I have with the fam, but one really awesome gift that I got is a 43-inch 4K HDR television ๐ฅ๏ธ๐๐. I intend to make a blog about it, but my new 4K HDR television would come in handy when I get my computer fully set up to start playing games, editing content in photoshop and video editing ๐๐น๐. Currently I am using a very old Acer monitor that has a screen that’s kind of dull and yellow-ish screen ๐คญ๐คฃ. So the 4K HDR television is just the thing I needed ๐ค๐ค
Happy New Year to you Samantha ๐๐๐ฅณ๐ฅณ2๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ2๏ธโฃ4๏ธโฃ.
Keep on progressing ๐๐๐น๐๐
Awwww…. Thanks, Killa! Its going to be a great year. I can feel it!
You’re welcome ๐๐น. It’s lovely hearing from you again — I am glad you are feeling very optimistic about the new year my friend ๐๐น๐๐
I just wrote a whole long reply to you and two times it just closed out so I am going to have to respond in a little bit but definitely looking forward to catching up, Killa. Light & love, friend.
Wow ๐ ๐ , it must be frustrating that after writing your lovely reply, the thing closed on you not once but twice lol. Thanks for your update, and I am looking forward to catching up with you too ๐ค๐. Light & Love ๐ฅฐ
By the way, you can all me Troy ๐๐๐
Thats my luck lately. I been having a streak of not the best luck. My mindset has altered and I’m trying to get it back.
๐ค๐ค Don’t worry, things don’t go our way all the time, but sometimes things do, especially when we try, so keep trying Samantha ๐ฏ๐ค๐๐