The Beauty Of Intention Setting And Affirmations

As I write this, I am reflecting on the past few months to see what has gone well in my life and business. It is wonderful to realise that I have met many of the goals that I set for myself. 

How have you found the past few months?

What have you enjoyed the most?

We can do this at any time of year. I particularly enjoy doing this at the time of the Winter and Summer Solstice.

I love reflecting on enjoyable moments, whether they be planned or unexpected.

I also look back at the challenges and the things that didn’t work out as planned. This can be less comfortable, but for me, it helps me learn and grow. 

If I set a goal and it didn’t work out, there could be clear reasons for this. Perhaps the goal wasn’t divided into enough achievable steps, for example. 

Some things turned out as I planned, but I didn’t feel as happy about the outcomes as I had expected to. Have you experienced this too?

Other things turned out differently from the way I hoped, and if I am honest, they turned out better than I imagined. 

This leads me to conclude that there is a lot of truth in the affirmation, “Life happens for me, not to me.”

Every time I set my intentions, I choose an affirmation to guide me in the months ahead. 

This is the affirmation that I have chosen to live by for the next few months. 

When I say this affirmation to myself, it helps me to stop overthinking decisions. It reminds me that things have a tendency to work out, and I don’t have to stage-manage every aspect of my life. This supports my current intentions to focus on my writing, look after my body, and develop the wellbeing club I run.

What are your intentions for the coming months? What affirmation will you choose to support your next exciting chapter of this adventure called life? 

Here are 10 affirmations that I love, with reasons why they are so helpful. You might decide to adopt some of them yourself

Ten Uplifting Affirmations:

1. Everything is happening exactly as it should. I love saying this. It reminds me to trust that everything really is ok.
2. One step at a time is good walking. This is a brilliant Chinese proverb that encourages me to keep going.
3. I am enough just as I am. I find this so encouraging and supportive.
4. I am learning, and it’s ok to make mistakes. This helps me overcome challenges and setbacks without getting frustrated with myself.
5. It is good to be me! I love this reminder that we are all unique and precious.
6. I am open to magic and miracles! This helps me remain open-minded and hopeful. We never know what loveliness might be waiting for us just around the corner.
7. I am making a difference in the world. I like to remind myself that each day I do things to help make the world a kinder, fairer place.
8. I choose to notice all the good things today. This ensures that I take time to look around and see all the beauty in the world. This is so important.
9. I am abundant. This helps me realise I have many wonderful things going for me in my life.
10. I am grateful for this day. This reminds me to stay present and appreciate everything I have now.

TAKE ACTION: Cathy Shuter loves helping people set clear intentions and choose affirmations that support them in the weeks and months ahead. Those who would like to explore this approach further are welcome to get in touch through her coaching page on Facebook.