{"id":217,"date":"2015-02-02T16:45:23","date_gmt":"2015-02-02T16:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healthchicchatter.com\/?p=217"},"modified":"2015-02-02T17:48:19","modified_gmt":"2015-02-02T17:48:19","slug":"the-power-of-mantras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/?p=217","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Mantras"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I like mantras and affirmations. Let\u2019s face it. Life happens. And there are times we all go through that just straight up \u201csuck egg\u201d (a polite term one of my friend\u2019s uses). Ironically, it\u2019s in these lousy times that we learn the most about ourselves and receive some of life\u2019s greatest rewards. During tough times, it can be hard to think about anything other than what\u2019s going on. Whether you are going through a tough time or want more focus on a positive result, mantras can provide powerful changes in thought, word and deed!<\/p>\n

How does the mind\/body connection work? Well, in a nutshell, attitude matters. You get what you expect. Most important, however, is the fact that happiness is a choice. It doesn\u2019t mean that \u201csuck egg\u201d won\u2019t happen. It does mean, however, that you have complete control on how you handle what life throws your way.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve had multiple \u201csuck egg\u201d situations in life. One of the biggest was the \u201cc\u201d experience. Would I have opted for cancer for the life learnings I got out of it? Nooooo, thank you! To help get through it, however, I\u00a0used multiple mantras. One I spoke repeatedly was, \u201cI choose LIFE\u201d and \u201cMy body is strong, healthy, and free and clear of disease.\u201d I said these out loud every morning, driving my car, at quite times, before bed, while getting chemo, while puking my guts up, or while feeding my little ones when I was nauseous. Spoken words are powerful. And, energy flows where focus goes.<\/p>\n

Mantras are not new. They are a cornerstone in meditation, prayer, goal achievement, competition, and in life in general. Mentally, they work as affirmations of one\u2019s own higher consciousness and divinity, which can work to replace limiting beliefs. On a physical level, the repetition of mantras has multiple effects creating energy patterns and vibrations.<\/p>\n

On a spiritual level, the repetition of sacred mantras helps us to remember and strengthen their connection to the divine within. It soothes the mind and body, allowing for a greater expression of spirit. Personally, I like the repetition of a mantra to tame and disarm my ego\u2026which is often the very thing placing limits on my desires.\"compete<\/a><\/p>\n

Mantras are not new. They have been used for thousands of years because they are extremely powerful and effective. Ready to give it a try?<\/p>\n

Peruse the internet. Find the statements that resonate with you. Write them down. Post them in visible places. Speak your mantras out loud. Find sites that motivate you. One of my favorites is Compete Every Day<\/a>. This company produces limited run Athletic and fashion wear with bold, powerful mantras. They have wonderful newsletters and Facebook quotes. Plus, you should see this week\u2019s \u201cAthlete of the Week<\/a>\u201d!<\/p>\n

Go ahead, give it a try. What have you got to gain?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  I like mantras and affirmations. Let\u2019s face it. Life happens. And there are times we all go through that just straight up \u201csuck egg\u201d (a polite term one of my friend\u2019s uses). Ironically, it\u2019s in these lousy times that we learn the most about ourselves and receive some of life\u2019s greatest rewards. During tough …<\/span> Read More →<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,35,15,14,2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-217","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-life","category-motivation","category-nutrition","category-wellness-2","category-workouts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/217","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=217"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/217\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":222,"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/217\/revisions\/222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=217"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=217"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/HealthChicChatter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}