11. Transformative Affirmation: I Am Open To Life's Lessons

Mindful Life Changes

Life is full of twists and turns, and major transitions like a career change can be challenging. We all encounter moments of frustration, mistakes, and unforeseen obstacles. But what if we viewed these challenges as opportunities for growth and self-discovery?
In this transformative episode of the Mindful Career Change Podcast, host Valerie Mekki shares valuable insights on how to shift our perspective during challenging times. Rather than falling into a spiral of self-blame or giving up, she encourages listeners to ask powerful questions: "What am I learning here? What is life trying to teach me?"
By adopting this mindfulness practice, we can break free from negativity and find new dimensions of ourselves. Every setback becomes a chance to learn more about yourself and an opportunity to gain personal and professional growth.
Show Notes and Timestamps:
[00:00:11] Intro to episode
[00:00:42] Intro to affirmation
[00:01:11] What do you do when life throws a curveball at you?
[00:01:56] Asking the right questions to ourselves
[00:03:18] Begin the affirmation
[00:03:29] Start with a body scan
[00:03:46] Memorize the affirmation
[00:04:27] Recite the affirmation out loud
[00:05:07] Visualize the affirmation in action
[00:06:14] End of affirmation
[00:07:07] How to make your affirmations sticky
[00:08:05] End
Curious to learn how to make your affirmations sticky? Listen to episode 1 and I’ll walk you through how to make your affirmation practice a more effective and transformative tool for your career changing journey.
Formerly known as the "Mindful Career Change Podcast," I decided to broaden our conversation to cover all life transitions, not just our careers.
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Chapters

1. 11. Transformative Affirmation: I Am Open To Life's Lessons (00:00:00)

2. Intro to the affirmation (00:42:00)

3. What do you do when life throws a curve ball? (01:11:00)

4. Asking the right questions to ourselves (01:56:00)

5. Begin affirmation (03:18:00)

6. Start affirmation with a body scan (03:29:00)

7. Memorize the affirmation (03:46:00)

8. Recite the affirmation out loud (04:27:00)

9. Visualize this affirmation (05:07:00)

10. End of the affirmation (06:14:00)

11. How to make your affirmation sticky (07:07:00)