157: 8 tips on how to start using affirmations so they actually work for you

Ever tried affirmations but they just fell flat?  If you're anything like me, you know that affirmations are a big cornerstone and tenet of self-development but they never fully just... clicked for you. Maybe they felt fake, they felt lame, you couldn't really actually believe they would work, or the affirmations you heard about felt like such a load of toxic positive hooey ("I am a gorgeous goddess, I am a millionaire many times over") that you were just turned off by the whole concept and gave up on them.

Well, I'm here to hopefully change that for you today. Consider this your guide to practically creating useful affirmations in a tangible way. 

Listen on for my favorite tips to make my affirmations really work, but feel authentic and useful, too!

New workshop alert!!! Join me for a new workshop, How to Do Shadow Work, Saturday, June 4th, 2pm-4pmET.  

By taking the workshop you'll get...

• A workbook and presentation all about what the shadow is, how it is created and how it is holding you back, complete with several exercises and journal prompts
• Live training on how to begin to discover and integrate the shadow
• Doing exercises live with Catherine to increase accountability and breakthroughs
• Q&A with Catherine about shadow work
• A chance to be in breakout rooms with other like-minded folks and discuss your insights and takeaways

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