Tips, tools and resources to create your Miracle Morning.
My morning routine was (and is) inspired by Hal Elrod’s book, Miracle Morning. It took time and try this and try that to create what is now my MIRACLE MORNING.
I used the Elrod’s concept of S.A.V.E.R.S. as a foundation upon which to build a Miracle Morning. It was a great way to stop trying to do too much with unrealistic expectations of the time I could commit to consistently everyday.
S – Silence
A- Affirmations
V- Visualization
E- Exercise
R- Read
S- Scribe
Have you thought about changing your morning routine? Have you considered creating your own Miracle Morning?
I’ve received emails asking how to start creating a miracle morning. Questions about what to include, the amount of time it takes and how to not feel overly indulgent by dedicating this time to yourself every day.
Over the next few weeks I will share tools and tips for each of the S.A.V.E.R.S. of a miracle morning.
First, if you’re not familiar with Hal Elrod’s book, start here, Start Your Day With a Miracle Morning.
Next, a week or 2 ago we talked about the second “S” of S.A.V.E.R.S., scribe. Take a look at How To Journal and the Inspiration To Start for inspiration and journaling prompts.
That catches us up to today. The “A” of S.A.V.E.R.S., affirmations. It can be a tough to wrap your brain around this one. Initially, skepticism about the power of your thoughts is not unusual. It becomes a faith in your actions and an acceptance that you have the power to make a change. I know because I was skeptical at first. Then, 2 things opened my heart and mind to the possibility and potential of affirmations:
1. I had experience with convincing myself I wasn’t good enough with my thoughts so it seemed logical that the opposite might work as well, if not better.
And, 2. What did I have to lose? Nothing. So why not try it? I had so much to gain.
With negative thoughts we can talk ourselves into believing that we are not good enough. But, with a conscious effort, we can do the opposite with positive thoughts about ourselves and that can be very powerful.
Affirmations are positive statements usually target a specific area, behavior or belief. They can help you to challenge and overcome self-sabotaging and negative thoughts. When you repeat them often, and believe in them, you can start to make positive changes.
You might be skeptical of the power of using positive affirmations to create success and positive change in your life. Positive affirmations are like exercise. Many of us do repetitive physical exercises to improve our physical health. Affirmations are like exercises for our mind and outlook. These positive mental repetitions can reprogram our thinking patterns so that, over time, we begin to think – and act – differently.
Still a little skeptical? Dr. Christian Jarrett, author of Great Myths of the Brain and The Rough Guide To Psychology: An Introduction To Human Behavior and the Mind, reports there are three main psychological explanations for why self-affirmation is beneficial: First, it’s simply enjoyable to dwell on what we value; second, when we’re feeling threatened by a particular criticism or failure, the technique reminds us of those things we value about ourselves more broadly, that are separate from the threatened aspect; third, by broadening the basis of our self-worth, it can help us regulate our emotions.
Evidence-based research shows that affirmations actually change the brain on a cellular level.
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Your thoughts matter—a lot.
“Thoughts have a direct connection to your health,” says Dr. Joseph Dispenza, neuroscientist and author of Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself. Dispenza explains that your thoughts make a chemical. If you have happy thoughts, then you’re producing chemicals that make you feel happy. Negative, angry thoughts and fearful thoughts also produce chemicals to make you feel how you’re thinking.
Affirmations can help you reshape limiting beliefs, emotions and attitudes that may be preventing you from success and living your best life.
You can use affirmations in any aspect of your life that you would like to make a positive change.
You might want to:
- Raise your confidence
- Control negative feelings such as frustration, anger, or impatience
- Improve your self-esteem
- Finish projects you’ve started
- Improve your productivity
- Overcome a bad habit
- Improve a relationship
Affirmations are most effective when you use them with other strategies, such as goal setting and visualization.
Affirmations For Your Miracle Morning
- I am in charge of my mind.
- I am strong in mind, body and spirit.
- I feel good about being me.
- Amazing opportunities exist for me in every aspect of my life.
- I choose to be happy right now.
- I am grateful for all that I have.
- I live in joy.
- I am positive and optimistic.
- I believe things will always work out for the best.
- I can create the life I want.
- I am excited about this day.
- I choose to love with an open heart.
- I have unlimited potential.
- I will consciously create my future.
- I embrace happiness as my natural state of being.
- I feel joy and contentment in this moment.
- I awaken in the morning feeling happy and enthusiastic about life.
- I can tap into a wellspring of inner happiness anytime I wish.
- I find joy and pleasure in the most simple things in life.
- I rest in happiness when I go to sleep, knowing all is well in my world.
- I know exactly what I need to do to achieve success and commit to doing it.
- I trust myself and know my inner wisdom is my best guide.
- I am grounded in the experience of the present moment.
Tips for Creating Affirmations
- Choose a negative thought.
- Externalizing that negative thoughts. Get the negative thought out of your head and into the world by writing it down. This step is symbolic in nature and helps you disconnect from the limiting thoughts by replacing them with supportive and encouraging beliefs.
- Decide what you really want and why you want it.
- Affirm in the present. Write and speak to your affirmation as if it is already happening- I am ______.
- Keep them positive. Avoid words that imply the negative (no, not, never, don’t) and/or being without (I want, I wish, I would like).
- Make them mentally and emotionally powerful. Use words that elicit positive emotions and statements that excite you.
- Keep your statements within the realm of possibility. If you can’t believe them it’s unlikely the affirmations are going to affect your life.
- Commit to repetition. The aim is to embed the positive affirmations in your mind to replace the negative and self-limiting beliefs. You need to affirm your desires as often as possible to create new thought patterns, new memories, new attitudes and new expectations.
Che Garmin, author of Affirm Your Life, explains, you can’t reprogram a lifetime’s worth of negative self-talk by saying affirmations twice a day. You need to bombard your subconscious mind with a constant stream of positive thoughts, words, pictures, sounds, and emotions. Your goal has to be in front of you at all times.
If you seriously want to change things, you must be prepared to flood your subconscious mind with all the direction and passion you possibly can. Repeat your affirmations every chance you can, until you reach your goal. Persist until you succeed.
Affirmations are never a final draft. As you grow, evolve and priorities change so should your affirmations.
TAKEAWAYS
- Affirmations can help you overcome negative thoughts and beliefs.
- Repeat your affirmations often, especially when negative self-talk begins to run through your mind.
- Affirmations are much more powerful to elicit change when used with goal setting and visualization.
- Affirmations will change over time.
- Your thoughts matter.
Want to know more about creating a Miracle Morning?
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Resources:
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/affirmations.htm
http://affirmyourlife.blogspot.com/2009/08/9-laws-of-creating-perfect-affirmations.html
http://www.thelawofattraction.com/how-create-own-affirmations/
I’ve just started posting affirmations on my mirror and I love them! They make such a big difference! Will definitely be posting some of these!
This is so inspiring. You really know how to start the day!
These are great tips to start off a morning. I would definitely try this. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, I actually needed this today, it’s been a hard one.
This is something I would like to start trying. I am not much of a morning person. But I am hoping to become more productive in the am and I think this would help.
Hello Lisa, nice to meet you. Give it a try. Not much to lose by trying and a whole lot to gain. Plus, you can tweak it to make it work for you. Let me know how it goes.
Have a beautiful day!
I’ve never done affirmations before! I really need to start doing this. 🙂
Hello Katie nice to meet you. It’s actually amazing how much of a difference affirmations make. Try them. You might be surprise.
Have a beautiful day!
Affirmations have gotten me through some hard time. I tend to use them mainly when setting goals or to get through a tough time. I love all these beautiful affirmations. I will add some to my daily routine.
You really captured my attention with your title. I love these affirmations! I try to practice too and have several written down that I come back to. They are so great to reflect on. Thank you!
Hello Lori, nice to meet you. It’s actually amazing how much of a difference affirmations make.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Thanks, you too!
These are great tips. Thanks for sharing.
I love the idea of SAVERS.I need to work on the silence part lol I love your outlook on life and think it is important to be positive and proactive to see the best results. Thank you for sharing this
Thank you for your kind words Cassie. Silence is a struggle for many lol
Have a beautiful day!
These are really great. I love the one that says that everything is created twice. It’s something I say often – speaking things into existence.
Hello Nailil, nice to meet you. That particular quote is a favorite. I’m printing it this weekend to hang in my home office.
Have a beautiful day!
I really like your post and its tips. Having the right mind set is always the basic for doing better in our lives. Thanks for sharing.
Hello Ophelia, nice to meet you. It’s actually amazing how much of a difference affirmations make.
Have a wonderful weekend!
super positive affirmations here, definitely going to book mark this as a constant reminder for my mornings. Thanks for sharing, great post!
Happy to share Erin. It’s actually amazing how much of a difference affirmations make.
Have a beautiful day!
I love everything about this post. I definitely love daily affirmations, they are a great way to start the day off positively. Thank you for sharing this!
Hello Ariel, nice to meet you. Thank you for your kind words. It’s actually amazing how much of a difference affirmations make.
Have a fantastic weekend!
these are amazing, Jill I know it might not sound like much, but a reminder to keep positive in life can completely change the course of our day 🙂
Hello Maria, nice to meet you. You’re right it doesn’t sound like much but it’s actually amazing how much of a difference out thoughts can make.
Have a beautiful day!
Wao! I loved this post, it’s so important to have positive energy and positive affirmations every day! I agree with the statement you mentioned “Thoughts have a direct connection to your health”, thanks!
xoxo, Pilar
Hello Pilar, nice to meet you. It’s actually amazing how much of difference our thoughts can make.
Have a beautiful day!
I should start doing this. I wake up everyday in physical pain, trying to do my chores pushing away the pain I feel in the back of my mind. I will start with the affirmation, “I am strong in mind and body. I feel no pain. I am healed.”
Good morning Eileen, nice to meet you. I’m so sorry for the pain you suffer. With an open mind and heart to the power of positive thoughts it really can make a difference. Please keep me updated on how you’re doing.
Have a beautiful day!
I really love all these affirmations! They really do help to set the tone for each of my days. 🙂
Good morning Dee. Affirmations really do start the day off right. Have a fabulous weekend!
Really great reminders, love this post! Thanks for sharing these great tips!
Happy to share Erin. It’s actually amazing how much of a difference affirmations make. Thanks!
Thanks so much for these Jill! I can use all the positive affirmations now, so will be giving these a read every morning! 🙂
Hi Emily, it’s kind of amazing how much of a difference affirmations make.
Have a beautiful day!
Jill, this is awesome! There is something so great about starting your day off with positive affirmations that is soooo good!
Good morning and thank you Emily. How I start my day is cornerstone to a positive mindset no matter what happens throughout the day.
I love how you break this down my oldest daughter and I will have to try it as she is more on top of this then I am lately. I can see how starting your day like this could change your thoughts and whole day.
Hello Sarah, my mornings are cornerstone to a great day. I’ve been trying to get my daughter to use affirmations, but she’s still not quite open to the idea.
I love this post so much! I start each morning with affirmations and visualization and it has made a world of difference for my state-of-mind. I truly believe thoughts become things 🙂
Emily that is awesome! And you’re right. It makes such a big difference.
I really like using affirmations, they can be very powerful. Definitely gets the day off to a positive start. As you said, it is about repeating a habit over and over again, much like exercise.
Hello Lucy, it’s kind of amazing how much of a difference affirmations make. Thanks!
I have never done any kind of affirmations before in the morning, but I have used them during triathlon races when I’m feeling overwhelmed or anxious. I should start them in the morning too!
Hello Chrissy, I have always used affirmations for marathons and ultras races. I don’t think I even realized I was using affirmations (or I didn’t give it much thought). Positive thoughts at the starting line or during a tough training run made a difference so it only made sense to use them. Am I making any sense here LOL
Love this! I definitely need to take on some of these positive affirmations to make my day a little brighter 🙂
I was actually just talking with a friend about a mutual friend and saying that she has doomed herself to be miserable because she keeps telling herself that. I totally believe that what we think and what we tell ourselves have a lot to do with what happens in our lives.
Annmarie it’s so true! Mindset and perspective make all the difference. Have you tried telling your friend?
I have never tried this in the way that you describe but I am sure I could definitely benefit from doing so. The negative thoughts can be very powerful
Hello Deborah, as powerful as the negative thoughts are, the positive can be more so.
What a great way to start a day. Affirmations are so powerful
Your thoughts totally matter. It’s a huge reason why I have affirmations on my bathroom mirror. So it’s one of the first things I see in the morning. Definitely working on my attitude this year.
Angela I love that your affirmations are on your bathroom mirror!
I just love using affirmations to start my day. It is such an empowering start!
Jessica, I know! Honestly, I was skeptical at first but that changed when my heart and mind were truly open to the idea.