Using Daily Affirmations Self Esteem In Healing ArtUsing daily affirmations self esteem affirmations in art and collage work can build your confidence and give you a more positive feeling about life. Wikipedia states that, "An affirmation is a form of autosuggestion in which a statement of a desirable intention or condition of the world or the mind is deliberately meditated on and/or repeated in order to implant it in the mind." When you use self esteem affirmations in your healing art work you are both consciously and subconsciously planting those affirmations in your mind. Daily affirmations self esteem work to reinforce a chemical pathway in the brain: when practiced on a regular basis a connection is made between two neurons and form a specific pattern that strengthens the thoughts/beliefs. Likewise, neural synapses that seldom get used will be eliminated.
Below are some daily affirmations to use in your healing artwork. I am a valuable person and I’m worthy of the respect of others. I love and accept myself unconditionally. I love myself and feel great about who I am. I am a well liked person and I am loved by many. I am a unique individual who adds something special to the world. I am a fun and kind person and I make friends easily. You can take these affirmations and change the words to suite your own needs. For example, if you have issues around feeling intelligent, you can take"I love myself and feel great about who I am" and change it to "I love myself and feel great about my intelligence". A suggestion on how to use self esteem affirmations in art healing projects: Doodle out the words on a big piece of paper. Make sure the words are big and in outline form. This will allow you to fill them in with patterns and colors. See my example. Remember (and I know I say this all the time) that this art is about having fun and healing yourself - and reclaiming the fun child that lives within you. Don't get all worried about how it looks orwhat someone will think about it. This healing art and daily affirmations self esteem artwork is FOR you, not for the world. So have fun with your daily affirmations self esteem artwork.
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By picking self esteem affirmations and using them in your healing artwork, and then viewing them on a daily basis (on your frig, bedroom door, etc) you will help your brain build new patterns that WILL change your beliefs about yourself for the positive. Aren't our brains amazing things!
