In parallel to Jim Kwik’s Supebrain, I’m currently doing a number of other programs through MindValley simultaneously, namely Life Visioning (Michael Beckwith), Uncompromised Life (Marisa Peer), Extraordinary by Design (Vishen Lakhiani), 6 Phase Meditation (Vishen L.) and more.
On Day 1 of Extraordinary by design, Vishen recommends the book “Love yourself like your life depends on it” by Kamal Ravikant.
Well, yesterday I read the book and consolidating some of the lessons from it, some from Life Visioning, Uncompromised Life and my own, I wanted to share this with you to consider from 3 perspectives, namely: (i) your daily / morning routine, (ii) addressing Automatic Negative Thoughts, and (iii) changing memories.
With regard to your daily routine / morning ritual:
Each morning (or when you are feeling low, wanting a ‘boost’, or and extra ‘pep’), look at yourself in the mirror and repeat each of the following for just 2 minutes each:
1) “I love myself”
2) “I love you”
3) “I am enough”
4) “You are enough”
Add emotion to it (like you would say it to a loved one or someone you are proud of) and use physical gestures like tapping one’s own chest for “I” and pointing (with open hand) at your reflection for “You”.
Feel free to try variations in between such as:
1) “I, [name], love myself” / “I love myself with every thought, word and deed” / “I love myself with every cell in my body”
2) “I love you [name]
3) “I, [name], am enough” / “I am good enough” / “I am more than enough”
4) “You, [name], are enough” / “You are good enough” / “You are more than enough”
You can also add:
“I am proud of myself / you”
“I am / You are loveable, loving and loved”
And for additional variation, have pictures of family, friends, and loved ones in front of you and make the same “I” declarations.
With regard to ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts):
Throughout the day, if automatic negative thoughts (ANTs) arise, go straight to “I love myself” (repeating it over and over again), or start with “not useful” as the thoughts arise, and then on to repeating “I love myself”
With regard to changing memories:
If-and-when painful memories arise, repeat “I love myself”. Shine light in the dark.
Kamal also suggests asking the question “If I loved myself truly and deeply, would I let myself experience this?”
You could also consider asking “If I loved myself truly and deeply, how would I [want to] transform this memory / experience? What would I want it to be elevated to [through unconditional love and compassion]?”
“I love myself. I love myself. I love myself.
Try it out for 30 – 90 days. Enjoy!!