Daily Affirmations

"I am a living, walking piece of Godself."

I like this affirmation. For years I have struggled with the idea of God. I grew up with this belief that God was a man with a long white beard and a white robe standing high above the clouds peering down upon me. Watching all that I do, hearing all that I say. I, in many ways, feared this being more than I truly loved it. This is, I believe, the 'idea' many have of God. As much as I wanted to believe in this pious Christian ideal, something has always pushed me to question what I was taught.

I'm not saying I don't believe in A God type. What I AM saying is I don't believe in this idyllic man so many claim to be true. I believe there is something so much greater than all of us out there. I find it hard to look around at all the beauty in the world and not feel in my heart that there is something greater, more powerful, and more loving than any of us could even wrap our heads around. That is my God. Not a man in a silly white robe...just a feeling inside myself. A knowing if I may. As I get to know myself a little more each day, I am beginning to understand that many of my beliefs are not my own. They have been passed down to me through my family and friends, society, and so many other influences. I know I may sound like a man many of us all know (my dad) as this is something he often talks about, but when I really think about the thoughts that run through my head, I realized that they're like a tape recorder. Some of these thoughts have been playing over and over for years. I realized only now that I am the one who gets to hit the stop button and then, erase. I get to truly define what I believe and don't believe in apart from all that I have every been taught. That my friends, is a truly amazing thing.

I hope your day is filled with happiness, laughter, and love.