#mindset shift exercises daily

[viraltrendsspot]

✅ Daily Motivation - For When You Feel Stuck

Every step forward, no matter how small, is an act of courage. You don't have to make massive changes to be making progress. Focus on one tiny improvement today. That's enough.

[theluckygirlblog]

How to Create Unshakable Confidence

Confidence isn’t something you’re born with—it’s something you build. True confidence isn’t about pretending or faking it; it’s about developing a deep-rooted belief in yourself that doesn’t waver, no matter the situation. Unshakable confidence is the kind that doesn’t depend on compliments, external validation, or temporary achievements. It’s a quiet, powerful knowing that you are capable,…

[livechristcentered]

Overcoming Self-Doubt

How to Silence Your Inner Critic and Build Confidence Introduction: The Battle Against Self-Doubt Have you ever wanted to try something new—start a business, change careers, or simply put yourself out there—only to hear that little voice in your head whispering:  “You’re not good enough.”  “What if you fail?”  “Who do you think you are to do this?”  That voice? That’s self-doubt—one of the…

[theambitiouswoman]

How to heal your nervous system after a lifetime of abandonment

If you’ve only ever experienced abandonment—whether emotional or physical—your nervous system has likely been in survival mode for most of your life. This means your body and mind have adapted to expect instability, making safety feel unfamiliar and uncomfortable. Healing isn’t just about “thinking positively” or “moving on” but about rewiring your nervous system to feel safe in connection, in stillness & within yourself

When abandonment becomes a pattern, your body learns to stay hyper vigilant, always scanning for signs that people will leave. It will emotionally shut down to avoid further pain. You will attach yourself quickly to people because you are scared that if you don't, you will lose them. You will feel unsafe in healthy relationships and sabotage them

This isn’t a mindset issue—it’s a nervous system issue. Your body is conditioned to see abandonment as inevitable, which is why true healing must happen on a physiological level

So to take control, you have to teach your body that safety exists (even if you don't believe it). And since you probably don't know why that is, you have to start small

I have spoken about these things before, but I am going to explain what they actually do, so that you see that even though they seem silly and pointless, they are very important. You thinking everything has to be a struggle and difficult is just you thinking from a place of survival

Grounding exercises - Grounding actually engages your sense to bring you back to the present moment and help reduce anxiety. Walking barefoot, holding something warm, or pressing your feet into the floor sends signals to your brain that you are physically here and safe. It activates the prefrontal cortex (the rational part of your brain) and quiets the amygdala (the fear center) helping you feel more in control

Weighted blankets- Trigger the release of serotonin (the "feel-good" neurotransmitter) and reduces cortisol (the stress hormone). Deep pressure mimics the calming effect of a hug, which lowers heart rate and blood pressure. It helps regulate the autonomic nervous system, shifting you from fight or flight mode to a state of rest and relaxation

Breathing exercises - They activate the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS), which counteracts stress and signals safety to the brain. Inhaling for 4 seconds, holding for 4 and exhaling for 6 stimulates the vagus nerve, which lowers cortisol and increases feelings of calm. Longer exhales specifically slow your heart rate, reinforcing a sense of control and relaxation

These small habits may feel insignificant at first, but over time, they help retrain your brain and body to recognize safety—not as something foreign, but as your new normal

Abandonment leaves deep emotional wounds, often from childhood. If no one ever soothed you, you must learn to soothe yourself

Affirmations for safety: Instead of just saying “I am worthy”, try “I am safe in this moment” or “I do not have to earn love”

Inner child work: Imagine speaking to your younger self. What would they need to hear? Start telling yourself those things daily

If you’ve only known unpredictable or inconsistent love, you may chase people or push them away before they can leave. Start practicing security within yourself first by keeping small promises to yourself. Surrounding yourself with emotionally safe people, even if it's just online or even books at first. Something that feels SAFE to you

Your nervous system might be wired to assume people will leave, so you either cling or detach first. Instead, start training yourself to trust in small ways by watching for people who are consistent, emotionally available and respect your boundaries. You are taking back control by paying attention to their actions and deciding if you want them in your life. When something feels safe, let it last as long as it should, don't sabotage it just because you are expecting the worst. You are worthy of good connections

Teach your nervous system that love doesn’t have to be earned. That you don’t have to fight for people who are meant to stay. You are not broken—you are healing

[cosmicdream222]

Wake up with your dream life: affirm & relax challenge

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This is a challenge suggestion created by @leilth that I expanded upon ❤️

This challenge is going to help: calm your anxiety & stress, remove negativity, help reprogram your mind for manifesting your dream life, shifting, or entering the void.

Most beneficial for people with: overthinking tendencies, overactive minds, stress & anxiety, difficult circumstances

Why affirm & relax?

Most people have heard about affirm & persist, which has a lot of baggage attached, and may be seen as “robotic” or a chore. We’re switching that mindset up now.

We’re affirming because thinking positive thoughts makes us feel good. We’re thinking all the time anyway, we might as well be thinking thoughts that make us happy.

We’re relaxing because we know our dream life is on the way and we don’t have to do anything to deserve/earn/achieve it.

We’re not forcing ourselves or doing techniques to “get anything”. Like doing a yoga class or getting a massage - we’re doing it because it’s relaxing & makes us feel good.

We already know our desires belong to us, the techniques are just calming the doubtful human mind to make the transition easier.

We are relaxing and not obsessing about a deadline or time crunch because we know time is an illusion and our success is inevitable.

Challenge steps!

1) Decide your focus/intention. Do you want to wake up with all your desires? Master the void? Shift to your DR? Decide now and make your script or desires list, if you haven’t already. Got it? Alright, it’s yours! All you have to do now is sit back and relax and wait for your reality to conform.

In the meantime, here’s what you can do to relax and embody your desired state until it materializes:

2) Pick a sub playlist or make your own. I have curated a couple playlists with trusted subs you might want to try:

If you have a lot of negativity and unfortunate circumstances in your life, this playlist is for releasing negativity, curses & toxic people and manifesting a better life.

I collected a bunch of subs for this challenge that include topics like waking up with your desires, manifesting overnight, shifting, self-concept, blockage removals, boosters and more. The first sub in the playlist is one that can be looped overnight to wake up with your desires.

Subs for the void state

Pick the ones most relevant to you and make your own playlist to use daily.

3) Listen to your playlist 30-60 minutes a day. Try listening once in the morning and once at night, but any time works. You can also loop your playlist in the background throughout the day or night and listen while doing other things.

For about 10 minutes of your listening time, try to relax and breathe deeply while sitting in the psych-k position.

4) Listen to an aff tape for 10 minutes while doing psych-k or another calming exercise. Instead of psych-k, you could also try SRT, tapping, breathwork, lying under a weighted blanket, or any other calming exercise. If you do it with psych-k then do it 5 minutes each sides.

My aff tapes:

comfort & relaxation

self-concept & void concept

master shifter & master manifestor

I’m living my dream life

5) EFT tapping for your desires twice a day. You can follow the basic script I provided here, but try to use your own words with whatever specific emotions you find coming up for you in the moment. Try to tap for around 10-15 minutes. In the morning just after you wake up & before you go to bed are the most powerful times.

You can also do quick mini tapping sessions throughout the day. It’s fine to just tap only on one point while repeating your affs for a positive tune-up.

6) Each hour say your affirmation 30 times. Set a repeating reminder on your phone with one blanket aff such as “I have all my desires” or “I woke up with my dream life” or “I’m in my desired reality” or “I have mastered the void” and repeat 30x when it goes off. It’s ok to repeat it in your head if you can’t say it out loud.

The specific number of 30 affs is based off Cleo’s 12hr movement challenge which was very successful for many people who tried it. Feel free to repeat more or less based on your preference.

7) As you are drifting off to sleep: imagine, affirm, or intend to wake up with your desires. You might picture a brief scene opening your eyes to your desires in the morning (if you’re good at visualization). You could repeat the same aff you have been repeating throughout the day, or pick a short phrase that would make you feel successful like “I did it!” to loop until you fall asleep.

8) Repeat daily until you wake up with your desires!

NOTE: You may or may not see 3D acting up but again it's a good sign that what you are doing is working. You can tend to the 3D but don’t react to it. That’s just the old story trying to pull you back. Treat those old thoughts and circumstances like unruly children, firmly tell them “no!” And don’t let them get away with anything!! You are the boss now!

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Daily Activities Summary:

1) Listen to your sub playlist for 30-60 minutes. It’s fine to listen while doing other things. Try to sit in the psych-k position while listening for at least 10 minutes.

2) Listen to an aff tape while doing psych-k (or other calming activity) for 10 minutes. Just breathe deep and relax while listening.

3) EFT tapping for 10-15 minutes, once in the morning & once in the evening, more if you want!

4) Affirm with your main aff 30 times each hour you’re awake.

5) Affirm or imagine waking up with your desires as you drift off to sleep.

6) No identifying with 3D circumstances, tell negative thoughts “No!” and counteract them with your affs.

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Why do we do each method?

Psych-k: we do psych-k sessions while listening to subliminals or aff tapes because it helps calm our nervous systems and connect both sides of our brains, releasing stuck stress and speeding up the process of learning the affirmations.

Tapping: we do tapping because it helps us to remove all blocked energy & emotions holding us back, replacing it with beliefs that say we already have our desires. It helps us shift our state to feel like we already have what we want and makes it easier to accept our new affs.

Repeating affirmations: we are repeating affirmations each hour so we saturate our mind as much as possible and remind ourselves of the new story. We’re doing this to calm the impatient overactive human brain that wants to keep telling the old story.

SATS/lullaby: Imagining your desires fulfilled or repeating affirmations as you go to sleep are some of the OG methods of loa manifesting. Whatever you think of right before you fall asleep is going to powerfully affect your subconscious mind.

How long is this gonna take??

Everything depends on how much resistance you have and your personal mindset and journey. We’re not making deadlines or limits because time is an illusion right?

But on average, both EFT and Psych-k have been proven to permanently change beliefs in about 7 sessions. So one week should be more than enough. Since we’re also doing tapping and affirming and listening to subs, it’s gonna work from all angles, speeding up the process even if you have doubts, fears, or limiting beliefs.

Now stop scrolling and go affirm and relax!! You’re gonna be living your dream life in no time at all! 💕

[academicfever]

A practical, step-by-step approach to break free from phone and content addiction:

The goal is to create a lifestyle that is much more attractive than going back to the void for momentary pleasure

Environment Modification

Place your phone in a different room while working/studying

Use a basic alarm clock instead of phone alarm

Create phone-free zones (bedroom, dining area)

Put your phone in grayscale mode to reduce visual appeal

Delete most engaging/addictive apps

Move remaining social apps to the last screen of your phone

Replace Addictive Behaviors Instead of reaching for your phone when:

Waking up �� Do light stretching, drink water

Feeling bored → Keep a book handy, practice a hobby

Taking breaks → Go for a short walk, do quick exercises

Before bed → Read, journal, or meditate

Waiting in line → Practice mindfulness, observe surroundings

Eating → Focus on your food, practice mindful eating

#Build Healthy Digital Habits

Use app timers (set 30-minute daily limits for social apps)

Schedule specific times to check social media/content

Turn off all notifications except calls from important contacts

Install website blockers during work hours

Use "Do Not Disturb" mode more frequently

Keep your phone out of sight during tasks

#Create Meaningful Alternatives

Develop offline hobbies (drawing, writing, crafts)

Join in-person social groups/classes

Exercise regularly

Practice meditation

Spend time in nature

Learn a new skill that requires focus

#Mindset Shifts

Recognize triggers that lead to excessive phone use

Practice sitting with boredom

Focus on creating rather than consuming

Be present in social situations

Understand that you're not missing out by being offline

##Progressive Reduction Week 1: Baseline awareness - track your usage Week 2: Remove most addictive apps Week 3: Implement phone-free morning routine Week 4: Establish phone-free periods throughout day Week 5: Create new habits to replace phone use

# specific actionable steps:

Waking Up:

Stretch arms overhead while still in bed

Roll shoulders back and forward

Gentle spinal twists while lying down

Cat-cow stretches after getting up

Drink a full glass of room temperature water

Open curtains to get natural light exposure

Feeling Bored:

Keep a paperback book in your bag/desk

Have a small sketchbook and pen handy

Practice a portable hobby (origami, knitting)

Carry a puzzle book (sudoku, crosswords)

Learn finger exercises for dexterity

Practice a language using flashcards

Taking Breaks:

Walk up and down stairs

Do 5 minutes of jumping jacks or squats

Step outside for fresh air

Shoulder rolls and neck stretches

Quick cleaning task in your space

Simple breathing exercises

Before Bed:

Write three gratitude points

Plan tomorrow's tasks

Read a physical book (not e-book)

Do gentle yoga or stretching

Practice progressive muscle relaxation

Write about your day's experiences

Waiting in Line:

Notice five things you can see

Focus on four things you can feel

Listen for three distinct sounds

Observe people's expressions and body language

Practice good posture

Do subtle ankle and calf exercises

Eating:

Notice the temperature of your food

Chew each bite thoroughly (aim for 20-30 chews)

Identify different flavors and textures

Put your utensil down between bites

Sit at a proper table when possible

Express gratitude for your meal

Remember: The goal isn't to be perfect, but to gradually build these healthier habits. Start with one context (like mealtime) and build from there.

Here's how to handle those intense urges to check your phone;

#Immediate Physical Response

Take 3 deep breaths

Stand up or change your position

Clench and unclench your fists

Stretch your arms overhead

Drink a full glass of water

Walk to a different room

#The 10-Minute Rule

Tell yourself "I'll wait just 10 minutes"

Set an actual timer

Often the urge passes within this window

If it doesn't, the pause still gives you control

#Urge Surfing Technique

Acknowledge the urge without judgment

Notice where you feel it in your body

Observe how it rises and falls

Remember urges are temporary waves

They typically peak at 20-30 seconds

#Quick Alternatives

Do 10 jumping jacks

Write down what you're feeling

Look out the window and find 5 specific things

Organize something small nearby

Hum your favorite song

Stretch your fingers and hands

# Ask Yourself:

"What am I trying to avoid right now?"

"What am I actually needing in this moment?"

"Will this matter in 24 hours?"

"What could I create instead of consume?"

#Emergency Reset Options

Splash cold water on your face

Step outside briefly

Call or text a friend

Do a quick physical task

Listen to one song

Write down your current goal

Remember: Each time you resist an urge; you're building stronger neural pathways. The urge will get easier to manage with practice.

##A targeted journaling approach to redirect that "random lookup" energy into something more meaningful:

#Curiosity Journal Structure

Keep two sections:

"Questions I Want to Answer" (capture random thoughts)

"Planned Research Time" (dedicated lookup sessions)

Date each entry

Include how urgent each question feels (1-5 scale)

Note why you want to know this information

#Daily Practice Morning Brain Dump (5-10 minutes):

Write all questions floating in your mind

Add topics you might want to explore

Rate their true importance

Schedule specific research time

Evening Reflection:

Which questions still matter?

What did you learn today?

What patterns do you notice in your curiosity?

Was the information you looked up actually valuable?

#Implementation Rules

Write down every urge to look something up

Wait at least 30 minutes before researching

Batch similar questions together

Set specific research time blocks (e.g., 4-4:30 PM)

Review old questions - many become irrelevant

#Question Categories Create sections for:

Essential Knowledge (work/study related)

Personal Growth

Pure Entertainment

Practical Needs

Random Curiosity

This helps you:

See patterns in your distractions

Identify what truly matters

Transform impulse into intentional learning

Build focus and patience

[prettieinpink]

Hi lanny! Could you provide a guide on how to get into working out? 💗💖

GUIDE TO STARTING TO WORK OUT

hi lele 💝☀️ hope this guide helps you w your journey!!

The first step to working out is setting goals related to exercise, not physical appearance. Avoid things like fat loss, muscle gain, smaller waist, bigger glutes and so on. 

While you can make this a separate goal, the reason why I don’t want you to associate it with exercise is that we then allow the way our body looks to dictate whether we believe the exercise we’re doing is good enough. 

Exercise and body aesthetics are two different things. Exercise is a means of nourishing our body, soul and mind, while body aesthetics is how ‘good’ our body looks. 

On that topic, I want you to stop focusing on your physical appearance when starting to exercise and I want you to start implementing a new mindset shift about your body. Instead of seeing your body as something to look at, appreciate it for what it can do. 

For example, your hands create meals, hug your loved ones and help you with essential tasks. Your legs help you to get around, especially to your favourite places. Your stomach helps with digesting all the yummy food you eat. 

Some goal ideas:

Lift 15kg+ 

Be able to do a plank for more than 5 minutes

Learn how to do a push-up

Be able to run on the treadmill for 30 minutes 

Gain more stamina and exercise for longer 

Moving on, set a time each day in which you prioritise exercise. This can be for however long you want and the times can vary daily. 

So, during this period, you are not allowed to do anything else other than exercise. It doesn’t even have to be a specific exercise either, if you’re feeling lazy and laps walking around the house is what feels best, do it. 

However, avoid obsessing over working out and losing yourself to exercise. This kills motivation, in exercise starts to feel like another obligation in the day and not a privilege. 

Now, you have to choose what exercise is right for you. I don’t believe you’re limited to one exercise, if you want you can have more than 1. 

Gym – Perfect for a mix of strength and cardio, however not the best option if you want to exercise for free.

Yoga – Tones muscles while also being a mindful experience. Low low-impact, but recommend doing it after cardio. 

Cycling – Tones the legs and the glutes, but cycling may not be the best idea depending on where you live. 

running/jogging – Strengthens muscles and bones, however, if you don’t have flat areas, may not be the best idea. 

Pilates – Improves flexibility and tone, while still being low impact (still may be challenging).

Weightlifting – Makes you stronger and boosts your metabolism, best done at the gym. 

There are plenty of ways to exercise that I haven’t mentioned here, but these are just ideas so you can research the ones that suit you best.

I recommend talking to a doctor if you haven’t done exercise in a long time, as that can open up the possibility of injury. 

Then, once we have our goals, times and what we’re doing, we need to exercise. Implementing exercise in your life is best done slowly. 

Start with simple, and smaller versions of workouts, even if you think you can do more. Do this for about a week, then try to extend yourself with something harder. If it is too hard, don’t be afraid to go back a step. 

Make it fun, create a motivating exercise playlist or watch your favourite TV show while doing it. 

However, the main thing about exercising is that every day you are not always going to feel like it, but that is when we have to discipline ourselves, talk to the mirror and say; ‘Me exercising is a privilege, I get to nourish my body because I love and respect it so much’. 

This was the best way I disciplined myself into working out. Treating it like a privilege and something that is very benefical, rather than a painstakingly challenging activity.

Or, instead, you can visualise what you would look and feel like if you continue like this for the next 5 years.

[glowettee]

✧ introduction to the law of attraction: aligning your energy for dreams (1/7)

hey lovelies! mindy here <3 welcome to the first post in our law of attraction series!! in this post, i want to introduce you to the basics of loa and share how aligning your energy with your desires can open up a world of possibility. the law of attraction is based on the idea that like attracts like. in other words, your thoughts + feelings lead you to experiences that match your inner energy.

what does that really mean?

every thought has energy

focusing on what you want helps you tune into that frequency

being clear about your intentions helps the universe know what to deliver

here’s how you can get started on this journey:

get clear on your desires

write down what you truly want in different areas of your life (love, career, health, etc.)

ensure your goals are expressed positively. for example, say “i choose to experience joy every day” instead of “i don’t want to be sad.”

2. pursue a mindset of abundance

begin each day by appreciating something in your life

a simple gratitude list can really shift your perspective and help you notice the good around you

3. experiment with visualization

find a quiet corner, close your eyes, and picture your desired reality as if it’s already here

engage your senses: imagine the sounds, colors, and even textures of your future reality

hold that image in your mind, and allow yourself to feel the excitement and peace that come with it (super important)

3. start a daily practice

a few minutes each morning dedicated to affirmation or mindfulness can amplify your energy

consistency is key, even small efforts add up in the long run

remember, the law of attraction isn’t magic, it’s about actively setting your alignment so your actions + mindset attract the right opportunities. when i first started, i kept a journal by my bedside and noted one positive thought in the morning. it was such a game-changer in shifting my vibe from worry to possibility.

homework for this week:

create a clear list of what you want to attract in the next few months

try a daily gratitude exercise before you even get out of bed

experiment with a simple visualization session each night

i hope this gives you a solid introduction to the power of loa. approach it with an open mind and trust that every small step counts. remember, the universe is always listening! if you all have any tips, or anything else i should know about loa, please let me know, i'm always into researching and learning <3

xoxo, mindy 🤍

glowette hotline is open, submit your questions here: https://bit.ly/glowetteehotline

[fairyminnie444]

So i want to increase my height. I'm 23 years old, female. I listened to many height subliminals. But didn’t increase 1 inch. What can i do???

So u said u didn’t increase, that’s mean that u are checking 3d instead of 4d, cause if you were reaching 4d you would see that you already have your desired height and would relax about it, remember that only your opinion and your vision of yourself matters, not others. If you are sure of this then it has already happened and it will reflect on 3d, as long as u feel it and maintain that state (that DOESNT mean u need to think about it all the time, just know that in your mind and live your life feeling what u would feel if your 3d was already align)

Here are some options that can help you if you are struggling(that’s normal, u got this):

1. Revisit Your Mindset and Belief System

Height subliminals rely heavily on belief and mental alignment. If you’re approaching them with doubt or frustration, it can create resistance. Here’s what you can do:

• Reframe your mindset: Instead of focusing on “I didn’t increase 1inch yet” shift to “My body is capable of amazing transformations.”

• Combine subliminals with visualization: Picture yourself at your desired height daily, especially before bed. Imagine standing next to others and feeling taller, looking at yourself in mirrors, and feeling confident. When you listening to the subliminal make sure to keep in mind that the subliminal ABSOLUTELY works, don't wait for it to work AFTER listening, FEEL it working while listening it.

2. Posture and Spinal Health

Poor posture can make you appear shorter. Strengthening your spine and improving posture can sometimes add a visible 1-2 inches.

• Stretching exercises: Incorporate stretches like cobra pose, cat-cow, or hanging exercises to decompress your spine.

• Yoga or Pilates: These can elongate your posture and strengthen your core, giving the illusion of added height.

3. Nutrition and Supplements (if u want to)

Optimizing your body’s nutrition can benefit your overall health and bone density.

• Calcium and Vitamin D: Essential for strong bones.

• Protein: Helps repair and strengthen tissues.

• Growth hormone boosters: Foods like eggs, fish, and nuts may support natural HGH production.

Maybe doing these more "literal" things will help you in the routine of FEELING that you are achieving the height you want, it is not necessary because the power is in your mind, but the more you can make the logical part of your mind collaborate with your subconscious, the better.

4. Persist!!!

Read some success stories, do SATS, don’t think about time, or rush. Do what makes you feel confident and certain that it is possible, that you will achieve it, and when any doubts arise or thoughts like "wtf am I doing", cut them off with the opposite thought: "YES, I can do it, even if no one else has done it, fuck it, I'll be the first, I know my power and my ability, miracles exist, circumstances don't matter and everything is possible AS LONG AS >> I << believe to." What matters is that YOU believe in it, your world revolves around you and your assumptions.

[adviceformefromme]

Do you have any resources you would recommend regarding healing, & inner work? (Like YouTube, books etc)

Books that have changed my life:

Taming your inner child - Susan Anderson (this book taught me how to journal with my inner child which truly helps me to this day when I am feeling stuck or icky inside)

The Secret - Rhonda Byrne (full of positivity, so easy to read and helps shift my mindset from fear based thinking to expansive thinking based on love)

Return to Love - Marianne Williamson (this book truly changed my life, introduced me to the idea of God and surrender)

The Untethered Soul - Michael A Singer (introduced me to the ideas of spirituality and soul)

The Power of Now - Echartt Tolle (taught me about the tricks of the mind & power of meditation)

Youtube:

I grow a lot from listening to the interviews on Women of Impact - Lisa Bilyeu, I generally just search for what I'm healing on and each month there will be someone interesting I learn from which changes. But consistently I have loved the message of Sarah Jakes Roberts, her journey with overcoming shame and suffering has resonated with me a lot.

As I have been on my healing journey for over 10 years now, there are things that have been transformational and things that haven't...

Transformed my life!!

Forgiveness list. Learning about forgivness, forgiving those that hurt me, forgiving myself! I wrote a list of every single hurt in my life from as early as I could remember and went back and visualised myself giving me love in that moment and comforting the suffering version of myself to release the past. THIS HEALED. It cost me my time, and I did this over the course of a few months.

Spiritual Coach/ Mentor. Someone spiritual who can guide you, and direct you during your healing period is going to move you further along than you could ever imagine. This could be a spiritual mentor, someone from your community, or a specialised spiritual coach.

CBT - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I got this free in the UK (don't believe the long wait list, that doesn't need to be your story). This truly allowed me to see how my past behaviours have been holding me hostage.

EFT - Emotional Freedom Tapping. I found a very affordable coach on Fivver, and started recently private sessions to clear out old wounds that are still showing up for me in relationships.

Building my relationship with God. I cannot tell you how this changed my life, not religion - but personal relationship with God. Listening to his direction on my life and taking steps has led me to so much peace and abundance.

Meditation. Learning to create peace in my mind. I started with 10 mins almost 10 years ago, I can now meditate for 1 hour.

Daily exercise, even if its 10 mins stretches. But presence is running - this CHANGED my life. Allowed energy to flow and renew my thinking even with as little as 10 mins on the treadmill.

Waste of my time:

Yoga retreats

Instagram Life coaches

New age spirituality - believing in the universe

Courses by femininity coaches

I hope this helps, please DM if you want more guidance!

[witchesofvaliant]

My Take on Worshipping & Working with Ares

(Disclaimer: "My take" means my personal opinion and deriving heavily from my own experience.)

I work with Ares primarily in Shadow Work, and worship/work with him heavily in my practice.

1: The Misconceptions

I see a lot of "I work with Ares, so I work out all the time for him", and while exercise is wonderful for the body, and I myself love to get in a good walk, I have never devoted that to Ares. I am not saying you shouldn't, but the reason I mention it at all is the fact that many people equate working with Ares or those who do as muscle-headed gym bros who are always having to exercise or have to prove their masculinity. As a computer nerd who doesn't have exercise in their daily life and has chronic disabilities/illness that make that harder, I just don't do that. If I can, I take a good long walk for an hour or two about twice or once a week (if I can), that's mostly as far as it goes. In terms of proving my masculinity? Why? Let's dispense with the antiquated gender roles that say we have to assign the tough masculine aura to the cis guys. I am a trans male who has no issue looking feminine and being both a Queen and a King, that's just how it is. Ares can tell me himself if he has an issue with it, but he never has. And after getting to know him for some time, personally, he's not the type to give a fuck about your gender presentation. That also means, you don't have to be a guy to work with him, as I have also seen before.

Now, if we're trying to be true to the ancient Greek times, he was the primary deity worshipped in Sparta, and once the Romans adopted (which is putting it nicely) the Greek deities into their belief system, Mars was used as the primary deity equivalent to Zeus (Jupiter as he was called), with the common epithet to represent him being Mars Ultor, basically a title of greatness and power for him. He was used to inspire and push young men in those times toward a great strength and motivation in terms of military service as that was a greater focus in their culture than it was in the Greek culture (Not that the Greeks couldn't fight of course, they had their war deities, and Ares was one of them, but there IS a massive shift in the Greek and Roman mindsets when involving war, too much to get into). Now, here's where I stop, as I'm not an expert on Greco-Roman history and the two cultures, but it should demonstrate the point well at least on where these ideas so many people are spreading come from and why many think they're valid for everyone.

2: Worship

I tend to worship him by simple prayer. I take the knife I have and meditate with it, praying to him or simply talking. Sometimes, I don't even take the knife Lol. He's honestly a very simple person to deal with in my experience. You don't need to do fancy shit for him as devotional acts, he values respect and honor above all, so if you are giving that and offering this to him, he's a very pleased guy. I can't and don't use candles or fire in my practice, but my fire element/offering is going into a game and killing some bad guys. Is it semi-stereotypical in terms of the aggression? Kind of. Is it more focused on lessening my own stress and self-control so I'm taking my stress and anger out in a game than on people? Yes, and usually this isn't done FOR Ares, this is done more in terms of working on myself as agreed upon with Ares. Which goes into our next subject.

3: Work

Working with Ares is a huge part of my relationship with him (don't get me wrong, I love to just exist with him and listen to Fallout Boy too) but it's here where I have much more to say as I have always focused on Shadow Work in my life, and that only increased when I started my practice and my move away from the toxic Christianity I was raised with. Ares was not the first to work with me on this, and I had to work on some stuff myself just to be open to the idea of working with other deities. But in terms of Ares, he has been someone that I feel a strong connection to because of the heart, not my masculinity, not fighting others and exercising, but more because of the internal struggles and survival for my life I have had throughout my entire life. Be it with illness, my heart and trauma, or defending others, mainly my little brother, but all these thins took an internal struggle, not am external one. I find I work with him purely in terms of internal survival (either against physical or mental illness) and Shadow Work, which means understanding my heart, my will, and how to overcome the pain that has broken those things in my past. THIS part of him, is the part I rarely see anyone say anything about. Or everyone pairs him with Aphrodite and says this is their thing. I don't understand why it can't be him alone, I have hardly ever worked or dealt with Aphrodite, and while I give her respect and have given her my prayer, she is rarely there as my path just doesn't flow that way.

And also.. Why does no one talk about the fact that Ares can connect to illness too? In my opinion, he connects to illness through the issue of having to fight through it or even fight to keep someone alive.

I love embracing him as someone that doesn't require you to be a cis man with a six pack, or fight a literal war or fight other people just to work with him, and I really want to stress that you don't have to be these things, or change who you are as a person or fit into any requirement to work with him, and you don't have to do this with any deity either. You bring yourself first, that's all you truly need to bring to them, yourself and an open mind and ears to listen.

(Damn, this was long, hope people actually read this rant lmao)

If you got to the end, congratulations! And thank you for reading, I deeply appreciate that and you! 💖

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It's okay to rest. It's okay to step back. It's okay to say "not today." Your mental health matters more than your to-do list. The world will still be here when you're ready to face it again.

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How to Silence Your Inner Critic and Build Confidence Introduction: The Battle Against Self-Doubt Have you ever wanted to try something new—start a business, change careers, or simply put yourself out there—only to hear that little voice in your head whispering:  “You’re not good enough.”  “What if you fail?”  “Who do you think you are to do this?”  That voice? That’s self-doubt—one of the…

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𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭

Reprogramming your subconscious mind is a powerful practice that can reshape your beliefs, align your thoughts with your desires, and open the door to shifting realities. Your subconscious is the driving force behind your habits, emotions, and perceptions—making it a key player in creating the life you want to live, including your desired reality.

In this post, we’ll explore how subconscious programming impacts shifting, effective methods to rewire limiting beliefs, and exercises to reinforce new, empowering thought patterns. Whether you’re just starting your shifting journey or looking to deepen your practice, this guide will help you unlock the limitless potential of your subconscious mind.

The subconscious mind is a powerful tool, often likened to the operating system of our brain. It works quietly beneath the surface, shaping our perceptions, beliefs, and even behaviors based on the programming it received in early childhood. From birth until about the age of 7, our brains predominantly operate in the theta state—a state akin to hypnosis. During this time, we absorb and internalize everything in our environment, particularly from parental figures, forming the core beliefs that guide our adult lives.

After age 7, the way we learn shifts. Instead of directly absorbing information, we rely on repetition and habituation—doing something over and over again until it becomes second nature. This process is critical when it comes to reprogramming the subconscious mind later in life.

For those pursuing reality shifting, this understanding of the subconscious is essential. Shifting realities involves bridging the gap between your conscious desires and your subconscious programming. If your subconscious beliefs contradict your conscious intention to shift, the process becomes much harder. For instance, if you believe deep down that shifting isn’t real or isn’t possible for you, your subconscious will reject any attempts you make, treating them as incongruent with your “reality.”

Reprogramming your subconscious isn’t an overnight process, but it’s entirely possible with consistency and patience. By aligning your subconscious beliefs with your conscious desire to shift, you break free from limiting perceptions and open the door to experiencing the reality you’ve always envisioned.

Reprogramming your subconscious is the foundation of transforming your mindset and aligning with your goals, especially when it comes to shifting realities. By replacing limiting beliefs with empowering ones, you can remove mental blocks and allow your subconscious to fully support your intentions. Now that we’ve explored the importance of subconscious reprogramming and how it impacts your reality, let’s dive into some practical methods and exercises you can use to start rewiring your mind for success and alignment with your desired reality.

𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬

✦ 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 ✦

Affirmations are one of the simplest yet most powerful tools for reprogramming your subconscious mind. They work by replacing old, limiting beliefs with new, empowering ones through repetition and emotional connection. The subconscious mind thrives on consistency and emotional intensity, so by repeating positive statements, you effectively teach it to adopt a new narrative about yourself and your reality.

Your subconscious is like a sponge—it absorbs information and beliefs based on what you repeatedly expose it to. When you consistently repeat affirmations, you override negative thought patterns and implant new, constructive beliefs. Over time, these new beliefs shape your actions, perceptions, and reality.

Repetition is key to reprogramming. Practice your affirmations daily—ideally multiple times a day. Repeat them aloud in the mirror, write them down, or listen to them as subliminals.

For example, if you consistently tell yourself, “I am aligned with my desired reality,” your subconscious will begin to accept this as truth, ultimately guiding you toward that alignment in your waking and subconscious states.

✦ Keep them present and positive. Always phrase affirmations in the present tense as if the desired outcome is already true. Avoid words like “will” or “want” that place your desire in the future. Instead of saying, “I will shift realities,” say, “I am successfully shifting realities with ease.”

✦ Make them personal and specific. Tailor your affirmations to your specific goals and desires. The more personal and meaningful they are, the more effective they’ll be. If your goal is to shift, you might use affirmations like: “I am in full control of my shifting process.” Or, “My subconscious mind knows how to guide me to my DR.”

✦ Engage emotion. Feel the emotions tied to your affirmations as if they are already true. Emotion is what gives affirmations their power, as the subconscious is far more receptive when feelings are involved. For example, while saying “I am already living my dream life,” imagine how it feels to wake up in that reality, the joy, comfort, and peace you would experience.

✦ Combine with visualizing. Pair your affirmations with a visualization practice to make them even more impactful. Imagine yourself actively living out the truth of the affirmation while repeating it.

✦ Mirror Work. Stand in front of a mirror, look into your eyes, and speak affirmations about your desired beliefs or reality. Example: “I trust my ability to shift,” or “I am deserving of my dream life.” This builds self-trust and embeds affirmations more deeply.

✦ Listen to subliminals—audio tracks layered with affirmations—to influence your subconscious. Ensure the affirmations in the subliminals align with your goals and are created by trusted sources. Play them while relaxing, working, or even while sleeping.

𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬

𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Meditation is one of the most effective ways to access and influence your subconscious mind. During meditation, your brain enters slower states of activity, such as alpha and theta waves, which are ideal for reprogramming. These states create a direct pathway to your subconscious, bypassing the critical and analytical filters of your conscious mind. Below are specific meditation techniques to aid in subconscious reprogramming:

✦ Guided Visualization Method : Guided meditations combine relaxation techniques with visualization prompts to help you immerse yourself in your desired reality. The subconscious processes imagery and emotions more powerfully than words. By visualizing your goals as if they’re already achieved, you create new neural pathways that align your subconscious with this reality.

✦ Affirmation-Based Method : This meditation involves focusing on affirmations during a relaxed state, allowing them to sink deeply into your subconscious. During meditation, the mind is less resistant, making it easier for affirmations to become ingrained in the subconscious.

✦ Theta-Wave or Brain Wave Meditations : Theta brainwaves are the frequency your brain naturally enters during deep relaxation, sleep, or hypnosis. Listening to binaural beats or music set to the theta frequency can help you access this state more easily. Theta waves put your subconscious in a hyper-receptive state, making it easier to rewire old beliefs and integrate new ones. Use headphones to listen to theta-wave audio tracks or binaural beats designed for subconscious programming. As you relax, visualize or repeat affirmations to reinforce your desired reality.

𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬

𝐇𝐲𝐩𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬

Hypnosis is a powerful tool to directly access the subconscious and bypass resistance from the conscious mind. In a hypnotic state, your mind becomes more suggestible, making it easier to reprogram limiting beliefs and align your subconscious with your goals

Hypnosis is a state of focused relaxation, where your brainwaves slow down, and your subconscious mind becomes open to suggestion. Contrary to popular belief, hypnosis doesn’t involve losing control—it’s simply a deep state of relaxation where your mind is primed for change.

✦ Self-Hypnosis : Self-hypnosis involves putting yourself into a relaxed, meditative state and delivering suggestions or affirmations directly to your subconscious. Self-hypnosis combines the benefits of meditation and affirmation in one practice, directly targeting your subconscious beliefs.

✦ Sit or lie down in a quiet, comfortable space. Close your eyes and focus on your breathing, allowing your body to relax deeply. Repeat affirmations or suggestions aligned with your desired reality. For example: “I shift realities easily and effortlessly.” Visualize the affirmations as true, imagining how they feel in your desired reality.

✦ Guided Hypnosis : Guided hypnosis involves listening to a hypnosis track or working with a hypnotherapist to reprogram your subconscious mind. Guided hypnosis takes the pressure off you to manage the process, helping you relax more deeply and focus on the suggestions being offered.

✦ Sleep Hypnosis : Sleep hypnosis involves playing affirmations or guided hypnosis tracks while you’re falling asleep. During the transition to sleep, your brain naturally enters a suggestible theta-wave state, making it an ideal time to access your subconscious. Sleep is when your subconscious is most active and receptive. Listening to suggestions during this time helps integrate them more deeply.

𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬

𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Visualization is one of the most effective methods to reprogram your subconscious because it engages your imagination and emotions, two key elements that influence your beliefs and mindset. By creating vivid mental images of your desired reality, you train your subconscious to accept those images as truth, bringing you closer to your goals—whether it’s shifting realities, manifesting a dream life, or simply overcoming limiting beliefs.

Your subconscious doesn’t distinguish between real and imagined experiences. When you visualize something with enough clarity and emotion, your mind begins to treat it as if it’s already happening. This process helps:

✦ Strengthen neural pathways associated with your goals.

✦ Align your thoughts, emotions, and actions with your desired outcome.

✦ Overwrite old, limiting beliefs by focusing on new possibilities.

✦ Create a clear picture. Be specific about what you want to experience in your desired reality. Imagine the environment, people, interactions, and even small details like sounds or smells. The clearer the image, the more effective the visualization.

✦ Engage all of your senses. Visualization becomes more powerful when you involve all five senses. For example, if you’re visualizing yourself in your desired reality:

✦ Sight: What does the environment look like?

✦ Sound: Can you hear voices, music, or nature?

✦ Touch: How does the air feel on your skin? Your clothes?

✦ Smell: Are there distinct scents in your surroundings?

✦ Incorporating your emotions. Emotions are a key factor in reprogramming the subconscious. While visualizing, focus on how you feel in your desired reality. Are you happy, fulfilled, at peace, or excited? Let those emotions fill you as if you’re already living that life.

Visualization isn’t about seeing immediate results but about consistently programming your subconscious to believe in your desired reality. The more you visualize, the more natural and real your new beliefs will feel. Over time, this practice will help you align your thoughts, emotions, and actions with the reality you’re working to manifest.

𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞

The Revision Technique, originally popularized by Neville Goddard, is a powerful tool for reprogramming your subconscious mind and shifting your reality. This practice involves rewriting or “revising” events from your day—or even your past—as if they unfolded in the way you desire. By doing so, you train your subconscious to accept a new narrative, effectively rewriting the energetic patterns tied to those events.

Your subconscious doesn’t distinguish between real experiences and vividly imagined ones. When you revise a memory or an event, you’re replacing the emotional charge and belief attached to it with one that better serves your intentions. Over time, this rewiring creates new mental pathways, helping to align your subconscious with the reality you want to experience.

✦ Daily evening practice. At the end of your day, reflect on any experiences that didn’t align with how you want your life to be. Choose one specific event or moment to focus on. Close your eyes, relax, and vividly reimagine the event, but this time, rewrite it in a way that aligns with your desires. Repeat this revised scenario several times in your mind until it feels natural.

✦ Revising past events. Identify past experiences that still carry emotional weight or limiting beliefs. Revisit the memory and consciously reframe it as a positive, empowering experience. Focus on the emotions of joy, relief, or pride in your revision—it’s the feelings that your subconscious absorbs most powerfully.

𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬

𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬

Developing consistent daily habits is key to successfully reprogramming your subconscious mind and aligning with your desired reality. Repetition and commitment create lasting changes in your beliefs and thought patterns, making it easier for your subconscious to accept new ideas and work toward your goals. Below are some daily habits you can integrate into your routine to accelerate your subconscious reprogramming:

✦ Journaling is a direct way to communicate with your subconscious mind, clarify your intentions, and reinforce your goals. I use my journal to write down my dreams, what Subliminals I listened to, angel numbers I saw that day, and what meditation method I tried.

✦ Gratitude is a powerful tool for shifting your focus to abundance and positivity. By cultivating gratitude, you train your subconscious to see opportunities and blessings rather than limitations.

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whats a day in the life of the average Kosa falconer? especially what with their Eternal Manchildren . how do they interact with them on a day to day basis. how do the harpies feel about it. cuz its been all they know their entire lives and im curious to know the perspective of a classically obtained falconer’s harpy. sorry if this is like jumbled my brain is mush atm

not exactly for the in-character ama but if you want to answer in character feel free

Cool questions thank you... so for the falconers in the classical style (harpy obtained as an egg), they train for years to first 'earn' the honour of being able to raise one. They start as children and help out around the mews, doing basic drudgery like mucking out the nests and preparing the soaked meat to exacting standards. When they're considered old enough, they can help out with raising chicks and the daily hunts.

an average day in the life depends on rank but for a normal falconer it's entirely devoted to the birds. falconers cannot marry or have children or any obligations outside their harpy because the harpy will get upset - although it is a flock, the social balance is off, and the falconer is expected to be the sole provider for any of the harpy's emotional needs (it's like owning a parrot). the harpies are often extremely anxious and high-strung as a result and this can increase aggression far above normal levels (particularly around food. food aggression is the leading cause of falconer injuries) so the falconers often spend their mornings on low-stress 'warm-up' activities like grooming, language lessons, some weaving, or just sitting and talking.

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if the likelihood of a hunt happening that day is slim, the afternoons and evenings are occupied by flying. for the sake of exercise as well as training; the two have to learn how to work in sync, as the falconer's shoulder and horse will provide the only safe perch during a hunt and it means they need to familiarise themselves with one another, with their horse, with their equipment, etc. The most crucial part of a hunt is the part where a harpy drops the crawling beast onto the bonfire, so they need to get used to flying around fire, the unpredictable air currents and smoke. If there is a hunt, they ride patrols around the walls of their village until the crawling beasts show themselves, with the harpy on the horse as well so they they won't tire before their strength is needed.

how do the harpies feel about it? depends on the individual. some of them do take well to their lives, especially those whose eggs were given willingly - they can derive some degree of satisfaction from knowing that their parents were comfortable enough with the idea to choose that life for them. some enjoy protecting people, some couldn't care less. the hunts are hard work and require a good degree of skill, and yeah it is satisfying to work so perfectly in sync with someone else. but in all cases they are quite attached to their falconers. idk i mean they are people, they're going to have different opinions, and the flock self-selects for those who are eager and willing to do the work - after all, they can just fly away mid-hunt. but it is undeniable that the balance of power in the relationship is not equal, otherwise the natural school of falconry [pact with an established adult] wouldn't have died out. the ethics of this setup are not good. many of them will just assume that this is the way of the world, and in extreme cases where they do choose to fly away, they are ill-suited to life apart from the mews. the integration of wild harpies into the flock due to the presence of a king does shift perspectives a lot, and eventually would birth a new school of falconry which is basically just "what if we just let them raise each other and provided the food and shelter and bonfires". but the likes of Mriya come from just before that time.

Mriya herself is sort of a microcosm case study on their mindset for me. There is a slightly stunted, immature quality to her emotions though she's as smart as anyone else and a grown adult, she just has been completely alienated from her social core to the point where she feels very little, except for the times where bottled up anger explodes out of her. She's so frustrated but doesn't understand the feeling as frustration; it's just a constant background hum. It makes her dangerous to be around, which angers her more. She was raised in a slightly different environment by the falconer Yuriy - constantly on the road between villages to sell their services, just the two of them, no flock at all. Despite being birds of prey (she is based off a gyrfalcon kinda), they're still deeply social people. Yuriy cared for her and all but the basic living situation did a lot of damage. it's sort of a parallel to Thunder Strike's attitudes toward Cuinn, where our pal Thunder was kind and caring and provided for Cuinn, but it wasn't what was needed, and so in this situation Yuriy/Thunder Strike are not blameless, but acting within their own cultural framework and believing that they were doing their best. But yeah again not blameless lol