Dissolving Boulders I: The Spoken Word
by Rev. Rita Scheibeck
There have been, and still are, many times when I have run up against roadblocks (or what seem to be boulders!) on the way to my earthly and spiritual destinations. Some of these obstacles may require a minimum of attention and expended energy to overcome. But what about the larger barriers that I can't seem to get over or around?
For me these hurdles are usually situations I have conjured myself, either mentally, emotionally, or verbally. I may be thinking that someone or something in the "earth world" is standing in the way of my highest outcomes. I could be fearful about a situation based on what I have heard from others. It's possible that I have even spoken a difficulty into existence myself by disregarding how I use my spoken words. So once the stumbling blocks seem firmly embedded in our paths, how do we get rid of them?
Over the next several weeks we'll look at four techniques for removing situations that seem to be obstructing the path to our good. For now, let's start with one of the most powerful tools in our arsenals: positive affirmations.
An affirmation should always be written and spoken in the "now." They are most effective when we say them with strong emotion, succinctly, firmly, and confidently. A good affirmation is easy to remember and recite, and can be comfortably turned into a prayer, a meditation or a chant. For today, here are a couple of good examples.
Affirmation: I am a creation of Infinite Source Energy, endowed with wisdom, strength, courage, and power. I now apply these attributes to every situation in my life.
As I move fully into my most positive beliefs, I now visualize myself as healthy and whole, infinitely blessed, and in perfect alignment with Spirit.
In the next three weeks we'll talk about The Silence, gut instincts, and back up. I hope you'll come with me on this journey of dissolving the boulders in the paths of our lives.
Affirmation: I now affirm that nothing and no one can stand in the way of my good.
I now allow, acknowledge, accept and affirm that this is so.
As a regular contributor to "The Rose", Rev. Rita's column "Sacred Thoughts" will feature her blog posts. She is a psychic psychometrist available for readings in person or by phone.
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3 comments
Wonderful Rita - manifestation goes both ways as you point out. I have a serious question about the last affirmation you included:
Affirmation: I now affirm that nothing and no one can stand in the way of my good.
I am holding a belief (BS) that using a negative in an affirmation is unproductive. Like saying "Don't Drive Drunk" has been critiqued as encouragement to "Drive Drunk" as the brain does not understand - or utilize - the negative. The substitute is generally thought to wisely say "Drive Sober." For your affirmation would it not be better to say simply, "Only Good Comes to Me!"
Perhaps, this is nitpicking and that's what I am seeking your wisdom on.
So appreciative of your contributions. ♥️
I've written down so many things to formulate an answer for you that I'm going to write a whole article about "denials." I'll publish it after this little series I'm publishing now.
I'm not sure I can answer your question, even to my own satisfaction, because of my personal hesitation to use "denials," which is similar to what you're asking about.
My "short" answer to you today is that you're correct that the phrase "nothing and no one" uses two negative words. I use both negatives here because they are strong nouns of absoluteness, that is to say, "without restriction, exception, or qualification." There would be many ways to say the same thing using only positive words, but to me, by comparison, they wouldn't emphasize the completeness of my intention for the affirmation.
So in this particular case it boils down to personal preference that depends on the strength and boldness you want to use for the sentiment you're expressing. The affirmation the way I wrote it is technically a denial. You'll rarely hear me use one of those for myself personally, and I'll explain that in my new article. Most of the time I agree with you that affirmations are more effective if they're written with positive words. But you've caught me going me going against my normal patterns, Lindsay! You're keeping me on my toes. Thanks!
"...they are strong nouns of absoluteness, that is to say, "without restriction, exception, or qualification." " Thanks, Rita. Now I can chew on ABSOLUTENESS for a while! I do a lot of reading on Quantum Physics and Quantum Mechanics so the concept is really intriguing. My current thinking is that any word that absolutely affirms and "cements" the positive affirmation/manifestation (what is) is additive. Looking forward to your article on Denial. I can think of dozens of people (public and private) who could give master classes on that topic. I am certain that your article will not focus on the denial of facts (or will it and what's the difference?). 💖
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