{"id":2830,"date":"2012-03-15T12:01:02","date_gmt":"2012-03-15T16:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/?p=2830"},"modified":"2012-03-07T15:44:06","modified_gmt":"2012-03-07T20:44:06","slug":"staying-grounded-in-your-awesomeness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/2012\/03\/staying-grounded-in-your-awesomeness.html","title":{"rendered":"Staying Grounded in Your Awesomeness"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>I\u2019m happy to have Beauty Activist and Celebrity Red Carpet Makeup Artist Kenetia Lee<\/strong><\/a> as my guest today She is a leading authority on beauty empowerment. Her goal is to inspire women everywhere to express themselves authentically without fear. Are you self-conscious about your stomach, your hair, your legs, or anything else that shouldn\u2019t define you? Kenetia has 5 tips to get over yourself and feel more self-empowered. Even guys can learn from her since everyone has some insecurity. Here\u2019s what Kenetia has to say:<\/p>\n

Staying Grounded in Your Awesomeness<\/strong>
\nBy Kenetia Lee<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you ever stop and listen to the things you say to yourself on a daily basis? Do you find your inner voice to be empowering, negative, or a random mix of both? Mine is usually a random mix of both, depending on my mood, but I\u2019ve noticed that when I start my day with a couple of reminders of how? awesome my life is, my empowering inner voice tends to stick with me throughout my day. Here are a few of the affirmations that I use on a daily basis that keep me grounded in the truth about how amazing I really am.<\/p>\n

??1. You are more than your hair.<\/strong> This actually came from the song \u201cI Am Not My Hair\u201d by India Arie. Check it out if you have never heard it. I know we women have a lot of anxiety around our mane. Our hair can be a source of our strength, but oftentimes that is very difficult to remember, especially if it is hard to manage. This affirmation really puts a smile on my face because it reminds me that I am more than just my exterior.<\/p>\n

2. My happiness is a choice.<\/strong> Who doesn\u2019t want to be happy? I\u2019ve yet to meet the person that doesn\u2019t want to be happy. With so much negativity in the world, this affirmation reminds me that I have a choice of how I want to feel. You, too, have a choice!<\/p>\n

3. This body is my temple<\/strong>. When I think of a temple, I am reminded of all the great sanctuaries of the world and how beautiful they are kept and the sacred space that people hold when they go to visit them. Saying this affirmation keeps me present to honoring my physical body just as I would any other holy place. I find myself eating better, reading and listening to things that will uplift me, and surrounding myself with others that will feed my soul.<\/p>\n

4. My vision is greater than my eyesight<\/strong>. This reminds me to not get overwhelmed with my current circumstances and see beyond what is right in front of me. Holding my vision keeps me grounded when life throws me curve balls. Whether you are working on your master plan to become a billionaire, lose a few pounds, or finishing a manuscript, keep present to your vision and this will pull you through.<\/p>\n

??5. I am\u2026<\/strong> This one changes daily for me because I fill in the dot, dot, dot with the quality I most want to express for that day. Most days I am LOVE. Other days I am COURAGE, or HARMONY, PEACE, FUN, FORGIVENESS, ROCK STAR, etc. I love this affirmation because it is fluid. Only use it to be kind to you and fulfill on your highest expression of yourself.<\/p>\n

So if you ever see me and I\u2019m not in a good space, you have my permission to repeat one of these affirmations to me. Not only will you get me to smile, I\u2019ll reach out and give you a hug. Be encouraged on this day.
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Take the 31 Days of Self-Love Challenge<\/strong><\/a> and get my book, How Do I Love Me? Let Me Count the Ways<\/a><\/strong> for free at http:\/\/howdoiloveme.com<\/a><\/strong>. And you can post your loving acts HERE<\/a><\/strong> to reinforce your intention to love yourself. Read my 31 Days of Self-Love Posts HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Please leave comments under my posts so we can stay connected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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