Empower someone today!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 11:15PM Hopefully by now you have taken the step to make a change in your life. If can be weird when you first go to the mirror to say your affirmation but that is an emotion that we have and actually we can control. It's only normal and the more you say this and make it part of your life the more you will feel comfortable with it.
Saying an affirmation for a few days is not going to help really in the long run, it's about making a commitment for the reast of your life. That affirmation can change depending on what you want to focus on. It could be a career change, a house move, it can be anything you wish. But know that with this you are putting the intention out in to the universe and your life will start to change.
Also empowering other people is another part of this. When we feel good we want to spread the word, we want to help people who are not feeling so positive to become more like you.
Think of it as a diet... well I do ;)
We can only eat rubbish for a period of time before we gain weight, have high blood pressure and maybe some health issues. We have to make a lifestyle change and a commitment to ourself. Once we start to exercise and eat healthy, we start to feel better and we want to share the success... It's just like our affirmations!
You are start to feel better and then you want to spread the news. So while you are looking in the mirror today and saying your affirmation, think about the people you can empower. You may just say, 'you look nice' or 'I'm proud of you' but a little thing will help someone feel good about themselves.
So empower yourself but spread the word and help others find what you have. Belief in yourself!
Have a beautiful day, and you can do anything you set your mind to!
With love
Lisa xx
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Reader Comments (15)
Hi Lisa,
I often doubt myself and worry when I have a cause and fight for it and people feel that I have spoken too strongly and complain that I get too intense and are upset with me. I will often retreat for a few moments and feel confused and wonder what I should change about myself, but in the end I resume that intensity. It is because the causes that make me most passionate are the ones that are matters of rights and life and death! To me, those are not subjects that are to be spoken about lightly and in a carefree way!
I read about my old friend (now gone) who was a political speech writer, aide to Congressmen, and friend and secretary to American Artist, Grant Wood (painted American Gothic) and saw what a kind, loving,amazing man he was, yet when it came to fighting for people; he was a fierce lion! He was a pioneer in the area of gay rights, healthcare, and assistance for the poor. He was loved by everyone who knew him, and he was the reason I was able to have been introduced to Senator Edward Kennedy, whom we have now sadly lost.
So, to me, if I need to have an affirmation, it will be to live my life dedicated to always speaking up when I see wrongs being committed, and because I am defending the downtrodden; I should not ever doubt myself, or back away from a challenge! People will try and derail me in my endeavours and make me feel bad about myself, but I will not allow that to happen.(or at least not for more than a second!)
Thanks, Lisa, for bringing up this subject, and getting us to thinking!
Take good care!
Love andHugs,
Cheryl
Hello Lisa, yes I've started talking to my mirror, I love it but anyway I talk to myself all the time ;-)) Seriously, it has done me good, especially these days I needed it.
It's funny, I feel really concerned by what Cheryl said just above as I tend to have this type of personality too. I get really passionate when a subject is close to my heart and often after I feel so guilty about "over-reacting" but in the end, it is so difficult to change even though I try. But for me, it is to calm me down, especially because I cannot do it with my work because as a teacher, I cannot react impulsively, it doesn't work ;-))
About empowering myself, these days I had a sentimental bruise so I really won't let it affect me anymore. I don't know how the situation will finally end up but I will be ok anyway ;-)) I really will !
Yesterday, I found my energy back and yes I tried to transmit it to my friends, I hope it'll last ;-)
Thank you Lisa,
Love,
Lise
So true.When l feel great l want to save the world and when l feel down l am the one who needs saving. Life goes in cycles and sometimes it can be frustrating and challenging but l find l always get through it because of the belief l have in myself and the support of friends .(or chocolate,yum) Hugs Rachxoxo
Hi my love, Thank you for your blog. I will try today to look in the mirrot and say I believe in myself. I believe in myself.! I really do but now I have to get it out there to other people. I think that is an issue of mine. I would rsther keep ito myself instrad of giving it to others. But not any more. Its going out there. Now I a off to work to see what I can spread to my patients but also to my coworkers.
Thanks my sweet one, for being you . Because of you I am me.
Love ya lots,
Mary
Pushing the diet metaphor here... it's like when you decide to lower your cholesterol levels ( as I have determined must be done) and you start eating a bowl of Cherrios for your coffee break instead of something less nutritious. That's what affirmations are.
Words have power. " in the beginning was the Word...."
Great blog; great Empowerment series, Lisa!
Hey there Lisa,
It is so uplifting to be able to help empower another person knowing it may save their life. I love the idea of empowerment week and I bet you are reaching many people who truly need this. It is true that we cannot change anyone, but we can certainly plant the seeds of hope which is all it takes to start transformation.
Love~n~Hugs,
DS
Dear Lisa,
It's amazing that you should bring this message across today. I have just arrived back from visiting my sister, Karen. To cut a very long story short, she is in a rehab for the third time due to alcohol. We went from being best friends to being very angry with each other. Amongst other things, I was blamed for suicide attempts and it was very hard distancing myself from her. Today, for the first time in three years, I went to visit her with unconditional love in my heart. I also told her of the journey I have been going through, the excitement that I feel towards it and about your empowerment week. At the same time, amongst some of the gifts I took her, I bought her a heart clear crystal and the Doreen Virtue Angel Cards. I have also managed to get hold of some old black and white family photos of my dad's grandparents, my dad and his siblings, all who have passed, and shared them with her and filled her in on what I had learned about their history. It was so great and so positive. I also gave her a big "Lisa Williams" hug when I left. It felt wonderful and I am truly thankful that I went to visit her today. I feel we had a very meaningful time together and I certainly spread the word, big time!! So, judging by your blog, it's EXACTLY what I should have been doing today. Love and lots of hugs, Jeanette, Plettenberg Bay, SA
Dear Jeanette, what you did is very sweet. Your blog touched my heart. I wish that I too can someday reconcile with family members who are no longer in my life. I never knew how to do that. That is why it is very touching to read about how you spent your day. You must have made your sister very happy with your kind gifts for her. But most of all it is your love and 'Lisa hug' that would have warmed her heart.
((((Hugs)))) for all of you.
There is so much love coming through in this blog.
It's true, If we could just learn to open our eyes to the beauty inside us, and to share what we find there, the world would blossum in ways we prob can't even comprehend. I am working to do my part, to love myself and then give that love away. Reconnecting with my family and giving to them my authentic self with love and taking in their authentic selves without judgement or conditions has been the first step. It feels so good!!!!! We really can do anything, I am a believer. Love ya Lisa, just cause you are you and you do what you do...
love and light to all reading this ! :) and lets all open our eyes to our own beauty, strengths, and potential
Dear Everyone,
This week I have wanted to contribute, and my words have been for anyone interested in reading them.
My life has been an interesting journey, and I have been so fortunate to have experienced a variety of extremely challenging situations. I say 'fortunate' because without these opportunities to overcome such challenges, my soul would not progress intellectually, physically, emotionally or spiritually.
'Tears on the outside fall to the ground
And are gently washed away;
Tears on the inside fall on the soul,
And stay, and stay and stay'.
My entire purpose in life now is to help others overcome their adversities and to help them become stronger physically and emotionally through my words deeds and actions,or in any other way I can. That is my reason for wanting to be involved this week.
For those of you who have read my words over the past three days, and have felt even just the slightest shiver down your spine, then I have touched your heart, but more importantly - I've reached your soul.
Susanna
Hi Lisa,
Looking forward to your show in Sydney on Wednesday 30th Sept.
Have watched a number of shows related to the subject of communication with those that have passed over, and yours is the most natural and specific, from what I have seen on TV (I Choose to believe it is Genuine, and not staged or edited to give a false impression) you recieve full first names from those who are passed over, and you are able to exhibit the personality traits of the individial.
(I feel very dubious about other pesons who tend to go with the non-specific such as a letter and then build on that whilst reading the persons reactions)
Due to the difference in our reality and those who have passed over the communication is by nessisity for them in stimulating your brain in a way that initiates a feeling in you which often includes there explaining of the method of thier passing by allowing your to experiance what they experianced during the event.
So I don't envy your ability, I admire that you allow yourself to experiance these feelings in order to provide others with some peace, and you don't allow fear of what they may have experianced from stopping you from doing the next reading.
See you Down Under...
Sydney.
Hi Lisa,
I love reading your blogs, your words are very comforting. I am on this side but my family are all passed over. I feel left behind and forgotten. I need to know there is an afterlife or there is no point to anything.
Help me
Love the stories from all of you! Sharon C, you feel left alone... I do believe in an aferife whole heartedly. Maybe you can ask our family to show you. Look for things, signs- a scent, a flower that they loved, coming across a cigar case whopping that your granddad may have had.. I think anything that makes you think of them is a sign from them. Sometimes it's a song. For instance, there was a song that was sung at my friend's funeral(only 20yrs), everytime I hear that song, I think of him. It's been amost 20yrs since he passed, that song is not a common song on the radio but a long time ago when it would come on in the car and I would think of him, I'd say hi and ask him to pray or whatever I wanted to say. I cannot tell you how many times I'll be driving and that song will come on the radio-20 yrs later. I talk to him each time and I think it's him checking in knowing that I believe. How frustrating it must be for those who've passed to be somewhat standing on the othere side of the window watching everything going on and having you say I want to connect, I don't know if they are really there.. If I were dead and my daughter said that, I would want to reach her so bad but since we don't have Lisa's ability, we need to talk to them instead and then they can give us signs... I hope this helps you believe or at least show you how to ask them to show you a sign... Watch Lisa's show:) Coll
Dear Coll, what you wrote for Sharon C touched me because it felt like a message for me too. Thank you so much for sharing. My brother passed away under very tragic circumstances and there was a song that he loved very dearly.
When I was travelling with my family overseas, this rare song began to play three times during our holiday. Once in the cab from the airport, once in a music store. I kept thinking about him because that was his song. The other thing was that the country where I was on holiday was also the country where he passed away. I always think about that song now. Until today, I do not know how he died (what happened) and I have never had the closure.
I have wanted very much to travel to Australia to see Lisa at her show. But I am afraid. I don't know why I am afraid. I am worried that I may not be strong enough to hear about what happenened to him.
It is very touching reading what you all share with us. Susanna, your poem about tears is beautiful.
Sometimes they say that butterflies and birds are a sign from our loved ones. Yesterday, four baby birds flew into my front porch. They were really baby birds and one flew straight into the window. They were making these baby sounds and then the four flew away together. I have never seen something like that while I was staying here before.
Sending love to all of you. Take care, everyone. Bye, Lisa. (((Hugs)))
Thank you Coll for your kind words. I have been so upset that o guess I am blocking any signals. I hear of so many people who have had signs or have visitedediums and had communications with loved ones through mediums. I tried it once here at home but the medium got everything wrong. She told me my grandmother came through and wanted me to tell my mum and dad she was watching over them. The thing is my parents are both dead over 10 years. I was so upset. I am in my early thirties now and have lost nine people in ten years. I just want some proof that they are in a better place.