I AM. I CHOOSE.

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I Choose Peace. It does not mean that there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and to choose to focus on the calm in my heart.

I Am Grounded. I am rooted in the earth, connected to all things. Like a tree, my arms extend to the universe. I am planting seeds of abundance and constantly growing from within.

I Am Kind, But Not Weak. I understand that those who are cruel are suffering on the inside and are merely crying out for help. I take heed but I will not enable destructive behavior. I choose to embody the laws of love.

I See the Bigger Picture. I understand that each one of us has our own burdens to bear, fulfilling our contractual agreements, gifted and bestowed upon us for our souls’ evolution.

I Am Empathetic. I feel deeply, but I am not my thoughts or emotions. I bear witness to them, gracefully acknowledging all the lessons their experience has to offer. I stand strong, firm, solid, rooted in the core of my inner wisdom; in the knowledge that I am a child of the light and that core expression of me is eternal and indestructible. I am akin to all the children of the light, they too are eternal and indestructible. My only enemy, if even an enemy at all, is the darkness, the unexplored space, that separates us.

I Am a Mirror. I place mirrors energetically around me so that what others give, they receive. If they send love, it reflects the blessings of love back to them and if they send toxicity, they receive their own toxic waste. While it brings me no comfort to bear witness to the struggles of others, by the law of free-will it is not within my capacity to change them or to make choices for them. It is not my job to name, tame or manage the unexplored darkness of others, nor is it of the highest good for me to exhaust my energy on such futile efforts. The toxic waste of others is not mine to manage. 

I Will Not Be Manipulated, Orchestrated or Controlled. May the bright light of the Creator always surround and protect me. May only the love of light come to me. May only light flow through me. For all this, I am thankful, for every lesson and blessing.

I Am Love. I Am Loved. I Choose Love. I choose to embody love in every sense of the verb; curiosity, compassion, courage. Healing is the result of love. I create sacred spaces for healing to begin, grow, and thrive. I choose love.

I Am Never Alone. From the purest and brightest sparks of my heart, a whisper of solitude can be heard. Spirit tells me, “You are watched over, guided, protected, and loved by all the light beings of this endless universe. You are loved beyond any measure the confines of your human experience will allow you to comprehend. You are so treasured my dear one. In times when all else seems uncertain, please, remember this. In perfect peace and perfect trust, know this.”

I continue onward, one foot in front of the other, with joy in my heart, grateful for my journey.

[Original Source]: A close friend text me this in a time of anxiety. This version is slightly edited.to