Tree of Affirmations

A walk in the park and you would have found a wooden tree of affirmations. I’m not sure of its official name, but it looks like a tree of life with words of affirmations and positive sayings to uplift anyone walking by. It was lit up beautifully at night. Myself and a few strangers stopped to read what was written on each piece of wood that were carefully placed on a backdrop in the middle of the Shops at Bryant Park in New York City. It was as if the person or persons who were in charge of writing the affirmations knew exactly what visitors needed to hear and feel. I witnessed pieces that hit home from honoring different faiths to affirming loving thyself and thy neighbor.

TREE OF AFFIRMATIONS

During this time I was in the middle of my yoga teacher training sessions and was highly sensitive and aware of love and kindness. I was truly fully present in my daily interactions. Each word had a meaning and there were many that applied to how I wanted to see myself and the world. Love was one affirmation that stood out the most to me. I welcomed being loved more and reciprocating the same. Being an InTraining Assistant during my time in New York brought on a huge responsibility and I will elaborate on my experience in another post sometime later. I will say that I received so much love and gratitude from the students, senior teachers, administration and host family which I have not received in quite sometime. I received words of gratitude daily and gifts of gratitude throughout my time there. My heart which was hardened from previous toxic work experiences was finally healing and softening. I was in the right place at the right time.

KEEP THE FAITH

The power of love is real and I was receiving healing from it which I needed to propel in my new ventures in wellness. Years later this image below with other words hit home to me. “Keep The Faith” is what I will carry with me into the new year for so many reasons that will help me serve myself and those I help navigate their way back to wellness through my business; Becoming You Lifestyle Management.