When Affirmations Just Aren't Cutting It: A Chair-Top Confession

Did you know affirmations alone might not be enough? In this episode of the Crown Yourself podcast, host Kimberly Spencer delves into her journey with affirmations, explaining why they initially failed her. She emphasizes the necessity of embodying beliefs rather than merely stating them. Kimberly introduces the concept of a "creed," a personal set of standards that resonate deeply and guide one's actions. She shares personal anecdotes, highlighting the importance of full-body commitment and genuine willingness to achieve goals. Kimberly encourages listeners to create their own creed, embody their desires, and rise into higher versions of themselves, ultimately crafting a life that truly rules.

What you will learn from this episode…

• Kimberly Spencer's personal experience with affirmations
• The importance of embodying beliefs rather than just affirming them
• Introduction of the concept of a "creed" as a set of standards for oneself
• Affirmations not working without full-body belief and commitment
• Contrast between affirmations and the experience of buying a house
• Emphasizing the need for beliefs to resonate with the body and be backed up by genuine willingness
• Encouragement to assess goals and consider daily actions and behaviors
• Crafting and creating magic through the subconscious mind
• Creating a personal creed that deeply resonates with the soul
• Setting new standards and cutting out things that hinder achieving desires

 

Enjoy, sovereigns!

 

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or your favorite podcast listening platform. You can also watch the episode on Youtube.

 

Quotes:

If certain boundary lines were crossed and that experience taught me what a full affirmation was. A full affirmation is actually an embodiment. ~ Kimberly Spencer

People trust things that you can say in fewer words. So if you can have brevity and instead of affirming, you just commit, you just decide there's no affirmation needed. ~ Kimberly Spencer

You have to embody the affirmations so that the affirmation feels as natural as your name. ~ Kimberly Spencer

 

Moments of Note:

Affirmations: A Myth (00:00:00)

Kimberly discusses the myth of affirmations in personal development and how they didn't work for her in the past.

Embodying Beliefs (00:01:15)

Kimberly shares her personal experience with affirmations and emphasizes the importance of embodying beliefs rather than just affirming them.

Full Body Yes: The Key to Affirmations (00:02:34)

Kimberly explains the significance of having a full body "yes" and truly believing in affirmations for them to work effectively.