Happy Monday Reader!

I believe in giving everyone and every experience the benefit of the doubt.

I'm willing to try pretty much any food or activity once to see how it goes, so why wouldn't I do the same for people?

And like my favorite rule of thumb about when something's a problem ("Once is an accident, twice is a trend, and 3 times is a pattern.") I will always, always, give something a second chance.

But once a pattern starts to show up, or once someone has treated me or my loved ones poorly too many times, you better believe I will never forget their true colors.

I cannot control others.

I cannot control their emotions, thoughts, or actions.

But I can control how much or how often I am around people who hurt me or said loved ones.

"I trust my instincts and honor my intuition."

I struggle to trust my gut. I wonder if I am trusting to a fault sometimes.

My biggest negative thought in my therapy sessions is "I should have known better."

But I would rather operate from a place of good faith and get hurt than to assume the worst of anything or anyone at first.

I know myself and I believe my actions speak louder than any other stories told about me.

Of course I have regrets from my almost 40 years of life (who doesn't??) but in the end?

I am still deeply content with the person I have worked hard to become.

"I trust my instincts and honor my intuition."

❤️

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As always, affirmations work best when you truly believe them. They need to resonate with you and feel achievable. So feel free to modify any I suggest, or develop entirely new ones!

Say them as long as you want. I'm sharing a new affirmation each week, but that doesn't mean you have to switch it up each week unless it feels right. You can add new ones as often as you want and have as many as you want. You can say a different affirmation every day, or at different times of the day. You choose!

I'd love to hear the impact it has! (But if you decide affirmations are not for you, click here to be removed from this weekly email.)

I hope this affirmation sets you up for a kick ass week and I'll see you next Monday for a new one to try!

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I always have time for you. ❤️

-- Jen