The Power of “I Am” Statements.
When we say something about ourselves to ourselves, we listen.
Whether we realize it or not, our life and experience are the creation of our “I am” statements. Once said these words resonate in our mind and through our lives with the creative power of the cosmos. Believe it or not, that is the case. What we say to ourselves matters. It is a declaration of who we are. That is what we are doing.
When are physical body is down, our emotional side soon follows. It can replay the story of what is going on in your life at what seems like 1,000’s of times per minute. When we indulge that cycle with I am statements we say it to ourselves over and over again. What we are saying to ourselves about ourselves quickly ends up on full volume throughout the broadcast system of your body. It overwhelms and then becomes the only conversation you hear in your mind until you start to feel better and it returns to normal.
Feelings are interesting in that they show up relatively similar every time, the scenarios in which they show up are what is changing. Happiness feels on a scale, but happiness always feels like what happiness feels like to you. Same with all the other emotions and feelings. Noticing what is showing up and when is important, it’s how you learn about yourself.
This is why you want to be careful with saying “I am” statements. They carry great weight in your mind so when you want to make one, don’t waste it. Using our example earlier you can put something like this together. “ I feel sick. I know how to take care of myself so I know I am going to get better” puts you in a position of power. Then you can take note of how it is exactly you’re feeling, once you don’t feel so offended about feeling this way. “Is it something common and will pass quickly or do you need a doctor?” These are all the things you can objectively think about when you approach the situation from this viewpoint. The ability to objectively think through any situation being the goal, from simple ones all the way to the hardest.