The Power of I Am!
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This week's Victim Vocabulary focuses on two words that can easily
be called the "Universal mantra of manifestation."

It is the phrase, "I am".

These two words, "I am" are used both to reinforce a victim state
of consciousness (and, as such are part of a victim's vocabulary)
and/or they can be used to empower and affirm a more conscious and
expanded notion of ourselves.

Either way they have tremendous power over us. When we use the
words, "I am ...", we are telling ourselves who we believe
ourselves to be. With these two words we deliver a pronouncement to
ourselves and the world about what to expect from us, what we are
capable of, how much success, love and happiness we will allow
ourselves to have.

We must be very careful about what we are "I am-ing" because
whatever that is will be exactly what we live out in life.

If we say, "I am stupid," "I am bad," or "no good at ______ (fill
in the blank)" or we say, "I am inept," "powerless," "undeserving"
or "a failure," etc, we are affirming and investing belief in a
limiting and stressful idea about ourselves. Doing so leads us to
behave in ways that will lead to the very outcome we are "owning"
with the pronouncement, "I am."

With the words, "I am" we formulate and take possession of a
definition of ourselves. It starts in childhood when we introduce
ourselves, "I am Sally Sue" or "Billy Bob," etc. and goes from
there.

We use these two words to announce our status in life with such
phrases as, "I am poor (or rich), "unloved (or loved),"
"unlovable(lovable)". Whether the mantra, "I am" manifests for or
against us depends on what follows those first two all important
words because that will be what we believe!

Here are some healthier options;

Instead of "I am stupid," try, "I don't know how to do that." or "I
have never studied or tried that before so it may take me awhile to
do it."

Instead of "I am bad," say, "I act in ways that I don't fully
understand sometimes, but I am growing and learning more about
myself every day." or "I apologize for my behavior. What can I do
to make amends?"

Instead of "I am a failure," say, "I am learning from my mistakes
and moving steadily towards success."

Instead of "I am broke," say, "I do not have enough money to buy
that right now," or "I have enough money to meet my basic needs and
I am grateful for that."
Etc ... etc ....

Listen carefully to what you are "I am-ing" this week and ask
yourself if the statement you are making is one you want to
reinforce in your life. If not, replace it with a healthier, more
loving and just-as-true alternative.