June 16, Positive Affirmation for Joy
"I deepen my awareness of the consciousness of joy,
from which my gracious actions spring."
… Greetings! Our theme is Joy. This third week of the month we work with being and intending for joy at DailyAffirm. Here are comments about today’s affirmation, suggestions for your process, and information about related articles.
About Today’s Affirmation
I often envision consciousness as a sphere or a pool. This sphere or pool is the consciousness in which you move and live and have your being when you work at the depth of these affirmations. Although I have used the word "gracious" to qualify the actions, be assured, you need not be gracious at all in the traditional sense of that word. Sloppy or awkward or clumsy will do just as well. The more you dip into the consciousness of joy, the more gracious are your actions, regardless of how they may be perceived.
About Your Process
Pay close attention to the differences you feel when you are in the consciousness of joy and when you are not in the consciousness of joy. Which do you prefer? Intellectually, you probably opt for the most frequent and obvious response, usually emphatically, "IN JOY!" However, you may have become accustomed to being annoyed or angry or resentful or grumpy or depressed. If you quickly and authentically express such negative feelings as these, you may be amazed how easily you can move yourself toward joy. The key is to find places to put your attention that prompt you to feel just a little better than the negative emotion you frequently feel. Today, give yourself permission to be. Give yourself permission to be human — not as an excuse to screw up, but as a gesture of self-love and grace.
About Related Articles
Here are suggested articles that relate to today’s principles:
- "Strategies for the Highest Good" presents simple techniques for living in the consciousness of the highest good.
- "Your Focus of Attention is Your Key to Happiness" helps you to clarify where you desire to put your attention — your energy — which is a creative force.
Make this a springy day!
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