One of my favorite affirmations is, "I am whole." I find that I have to remind myself of this quite often. Why is it that so many of us have a deep-set belief that something is terribly wrong with us? That we are broken?
We live in fear that other people are going to find out the truth about us - that we are stupid, lazy, ugly losers. You know what would REALLY happen if people found out the truth about you? They would discover that you are incredibly magnificent. You are created in God's image. You are worthy of love just as you are. Maybe no one has ever told you this before. Maybe is sounds a little strange. Maybe it feels like a lie.
It's not.
The lie is the one you've been telling yourself - that you are screwed up and incapable of change.
I am here to tell you that YOU ARE WHOLE. You are not broken. You don't need to be fixed. If you can touch the power of this truth, even for just a moment each day, you will begin to experience joy in ways you never imagined.
I invite you to take a deep breath and begin telling yourself the truth. YOU ARE WHOLE.
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I have to remind myself of this, too, and depending on the phases of the moon, my hormones, and anything other global energy shifts happening, the knowledge comes & goes from my consciousness!
I find that when I forget this concept, I go out “in search of.” Whether it’s validation from others, fulfillment (in any form), or something else.
When I remember I’m whole, though, I feel perfectly content and can relax into each moment of life with ease.
.-= Megan “JoyGirl!” Bord´s last blog ..Life, Death, and Reflection =-.
Yep. Looking for love in all the wrong places! I hear you.
I’ve often wondered myself where this seeming knee jerk reaction to think I’m unworthy came from.
You are so absolutely right, the more I am authentically myself and open to others, the more connections I make.
Thanks for the beautiful reminder!
.-= brandi´s last blog ..thoughts on fostering =-.
Well you are SO welcome! Thanks so much for stopping by and reading. It’s awesome to have the original JOY REBEL here!
Wow. When I opened this up this morning it brought tears to my eyes. Although this week that is not hard to do. I have spent the whole week crying, not sleeping, not eating, and the only way I am getting through each day is by the sheer grace of GOD. Those words ring so true, going all the way back to childhood for me. I do such a good job at beating myself up and taking the blame and fault even though half the time it is not mine to own, that is my first instinct and reaction.
Thank you for reminding me of this. I should just walk around and repeat it out loud all day long because this week it is not sinking in. I have read this email at least 4 times throughout the day and just got the nerve to write something. You know me Joy I am usually not a person who finds themselves speechless. That is how I started the week, then I was speaking but making no sense. Thanks for bringing me some sense.
Oh, honey, I am SO SORRY this has been a rough week. Breathe. Offer yourself all the compassion you can muster. And know that it will pass. Somehow, someway, it always does. All my love to you.
Joy,
Thanks for reminding me of this, it is so hard to remember. I find that I need reaffirmation of my “worthiness” from others, and that’s not the way it should be. I try to think of myself as being “whole” and “good”, but sometimes it is hard to do.
Thanks for the reaffirmation!!
Bev
Bev — I agree. It’s very hard. Thanks for commenting! Love you!
I want to read this post everyday because it touched me and made me feel more whole just reading it!!
I am so glad this touched you. We all need this reminder — multiple times a day, I think! Thanks for stopping by!
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