A few weeks ago, a friend sent me a YouTube video of a 3-year-old girl standing on her bathroom sink first thing in the morning. She was shouting out with enthusiasm all of the things she loved. In a confident, clear voice she was saying, “I love my house, I love my toys, I love my sister, I love my hair, I love my school, I love my friends, I love my family ….” The list went on and on, and at the end of the video she hopped off the sink and skipped out of the bathroom ready to start her day from a place full of love.
This short, sweet, and simple video stayed with me for several weeks. I sent it off to several family members and friends, and we all had the same reaction: what a simple way to lift your mood and start your day.
How often does the alarm go off first thing in the morning and we immediately start our day with the list of things we have to accomplish. Perhaps the first thought of the day is, “UGGGG! I don’t want to get up, I don’t want to go to work, it’s cold and gray out again!”
These thoughts weigh us down and immediately drain our energy without us being conscious of it. Think about when you put on your clothes and look in the mirror. Do you start body-shaming your appearance and hurl negative insults at your thighs? These thoughts weaken our immune systems and make us feel tired and cranky.
If I handed you a bottle labeled “Poison” would you drink it? What we don’t realize is our thoughts can actually be poisoning us emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Begin to develop a consciousness of what you are thinking about and set a simple intention to start your day with love.
As you get out of bed and walk to the coffeemaker or jump in the shower, begin to recite a list of the things you love. It can be as simple as a cup of coffee, your warm bed, your car, your pinky — this simple act can help you start your day from a place of peace, love, and enthusiasm.
During several studies in the 1990s, Dr. Masaru Emoto conducted a series of experiments observing the physical effects that words had on the crystalline structure of water. He took different positive and negative words and taped them onto glasses of water and then studied the appearance of the molecules.
The molecules in the glasses that had the words “love” and “appreciation” on them appeared clear, symmetrical, and beautiful to the eye — they looked like magical snowflakes. The water in the glasses labeled “hate” had a murky, clouded, asymmetrical look that was not at all pleasing to the eye. This is a powerful message to ponder, especially if you consider that the human body is made up of 60 percent water.
Countless research shows that negative thinking and chronic stress suppress our immune system and make us prone to illnesses and chronic diseases. Take charge of your emotional, physical, and spiritual health today and begin to be conscious of your thoughts. Start each day using the transformative power of love versus the poison of negativity.
The first day back to work postholiday season, I got out of bed feeling tired, cranky, and less than enthused about the end of my vacation. I pushed the “snooze” bar several times before finally getting out of bed and making my way to the coffeemaker, my head filled with fog. I remembered the video I had watched a few short weeks before that and began to recite a simple list of the things I love. I kept going all the way to the shower and while getting ready for work. By the time I left my home, I felt clearer headed, energized, and positive.
This simple act is like infusing your body with wonderful healthy vitamins to energize and heal you from the inside out.
Stop poisoning yourself with negative words and thoughts. Begin to acknowledge the transforming power of love and watch your mind and body change from the inside out.
You are worth it!
