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Greetings on the 29th day of October with the theme of
Freedom. This is an Integrating/Embodying Affirmation in
the last days of the month. Make this an affirmative day!

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Yes to Freedom!

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Simply yes. Yes to freedom. When you keep your attention on
what you desire, less attention or energy is given to those
things that you do not desire. While you are evolving your
awareness, you might from time to time say "no" to
non-freedom, however, as your consciousness continues to
lift, saying no becomes less and less necessary because more
of what you want will be coming to you. With millions of
answers and possibilities, your job is to recognize the
situations that are good for you, the ones you want to say
"yes" to. It is sometimes interesting to know what others
find helpful, what others say "yes" to, yet you are
responsible for creating your experiences through the
thoughts and ideas to which you personally say "yes."

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
So, to what will you say "yes" today? Will you say "yes" to
freedom? Consider the many yeses that lead you to true
freedom. Every decision is a choice. Do not fall victim to
the erroneous and currently-popular belief that "I am
supposed to say 'yes' to everything that comes to me."
Instead, know that you are to discern whether those things
that come to you are the things that you desire, and say yes
to them. You will know those things by their resonance.
You have a particular resonance. Freedom has a particular
resonance. Every thing has a resonance. Do you know when
to say "yes, this is for me"? When you truly know this,
saying "no" is rarely necessary because your attention is
mainly on those things to which you have already said yes.

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"Asking Empowering Questions"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ask-empowering-questions.html
"Decisions, Decisions, Decisions"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/decision-making.html
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html
"One Thought at a Time"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/finding-empowering-thoughts.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Freedom by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Greetings on the 28th day of October with the theme of
Freedom. This is an Acting/Claiming Affirmation in the
fourth week of the month.
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I act with purposeful awareness of freedom.

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Greetings on the 27th day of October with the theme of
Freedom. This is an Acting/Claiming Affirmation in the
fourth week of the month.
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I let every act be an act of freedom.

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Greetings on the 26th day of October with the theme of
Freedom. This is an Acting/Claiming Affirmation in the
fourth week of the month.
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I draw a circle of freedom around me. I fill the circle
with love and light.

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Greetings on the 25th day of October with the theme of
Freedom. This is an Acting/Claiming Affirmation in the
fourth week of the month.
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I manifest all things in association with freedom. I am
the creator of my experiences.

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Greetings on the 24th day of October with the theme of
Freedom. This is an Acting/Claiming Affirmation in the
fourth week of the month.
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I claim my freedom. Today, I claim my power.

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Greetings on the 23rd day of October with the theme of
Freedom. This is an Acting/Claiming Affirmation in the
fourth week of the month.
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I act with freedom in my heart. I speak with freedom on my
lips. I walk with freedom in my feet.

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Greetings on the 4th week of October with the theme of Freedom. During this fourth week we focus on Acting/Claiming Affirmations, and the last days of the month we focus on Integrating/Embodying Affirmations.

ABOUT ACTING/CLAIMING AFFIRMATIONS and FREEDOM
It is natural to associate freedom (or lack of freedom) with actions -- our own and others'. You can measure your level of freedom or your perception of your level of freedom by the things you do and say. During this week, you have the opportunity to decide what actions to take so that you can claim your freedom. These can be little acts, tiny steps; or these can be bigger acts, stronger steps. You do not need to push beyond your comfort level OR you may decide that the encouragement of this week's affirmations allows you to be courageous beyond your imagination. Act in the name of pure freedom. Act in the consciousness of freedom.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS What is the one act that symbolizes freedom for you? Perhaps it is an act that you see portrayed in a film or acted out by a neighbor or demonstrated by a friend. Perhaps it is an act you have hoped you will someday have the courage to take. Perhaps you consider it big; perhaps, little. Perhaps it is not an action in the conventional sense of the word. As you identify this act or non-act, also identify a symbol that you can easily remember: a circle or triangle, a flower or tree, a name or face, a phrase or word, a sound or song. Experience this symbol as you reflect on the act of freedom. Any time you feel restricted or limited, connect with the symbol and feel freedom come into your consciousness.

ABOUT THE AFFIRMATIONS If I were to select the definitive affirmation for the week to represent being and intending for freedom, I would choose the affirmation for October 23: "I act with freedom in my heart. I speak with freedom on my lips. I walk with freedom in my feet." For me, this affirmation demands alignment on all levels, especially heart, speech, and actions. Following are all seven affirmations. Select one to focus on for the week or use a different affirmation each day or some combination. You will receive each of these affirmations on the appropriate days with additional information and suggestions. Make your process work for you.
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October 22: Freedom energizes my actions. I step out in freedom.
October 23: I act with freedom in my heart. I speak with freedom on my lips. I walk with freedom in my feet. October 24: I claim my freedom. Today, I claim my power.
October 25: I manifest all things in association with freedom. I am the creator of my experiences.
October 26: I draw a circle of freedom around me. I fill the circle with love and light.
October 27: I let every act be an act of freedom.
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ABOUT INTEGRATING/EMBODYING AFFIRMATIONS and FREEDOM These affirmations help you to take time to incorporate the energy and concepts of freedom into your life. Reflect upon, meditate with, and sort out ideas about freedom. Those ideas that fit, keep and embody. Those ideas that do not fit, reject or put aside knowing they will return if needed at a later time. Exercise your free will in all parts of your life, including this DailyAffirm Process. ABOUT YOUR PROCESS As you reflect upon the last four weeks, what did you find the most meaningful? In addition to learning about freedom, what else have you learned? What do you want to release? What do you want to keep? What more do you wish to know about freedom? How can you experience what you desire to know? Here are the affirmations for the remaining days of the month:
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October 29: Yes to Freedom!
October 30: I integrate freedom into every aspect of life.
October 31: Today is an opportunity for freedom.
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ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES Among our articles, we particularly recommend: "Asking Empowering Questions" http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ask-empowering-questions.html "Moving Through Puddles" http://www.mhmail.com/articles/personal-development.html
ABOUT THIS DAILYAFFIRM LIST This is the last WeeklyAffirm message you will receive on this DailyAffirm List. Be certain to make your choice to continue with one of the email alert subscriptions if you want to continue to receive email messages. For more information, http://www.jmvoice.com/dailyaffirm-change.html
ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS Sent in the consciousness of Freedom by Marshall House and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation." By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300 Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987 Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Greetings on the 22nd day of October with the theme of
Freedom. This is an Acting/Claiming Affirmation in the
fourth week of the month.
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Freedom energizes my actions. I step out in freedom.

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Greetings on the 21st day of October with the theme of
Freedom. This is a Being/Intending Affirmation in the third
week of the month.
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Freedom and empowerment enhance all my thoughts and feelings.

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Greetings on the 20th day of October with the theme of
Freedom. This is a Being/Intending Affirmation in the third
week of the month.
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I understand the meaning of freedom for myself and I allow
others to define freedom for themselves.

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Greetings on the 18th day of October with the theme of
Freedom. This is a Being/Intending Affirmation in the third
week of the month.
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October 18:
My mission is to bring freedom to my world joyously. I
hold an intention to embody freedom.

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Greetings on the 17th day of October with the theme of
Freedom. This is a Being/Intending Affirmation in the third
week of the month.
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High intention operates in the midst of freedom. Freedom
operates in the midst of high intention.

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Greetings on the 3rd week of October with the theme of
Freedom. During this third week we focus on Being/Intending
Affirmations.
Remind yourself of your over-arching intention for freedom.

ABOUT BEING/INTENDING AFFIRMATIONS and FREEDOM
This week's affirmations help you to understand youself and
freedom more deeply. To remember who you truly are is a
profoundly powerful experience. As a spiritual being, you
are free beyond what your ordinary human understanding can
comprehend. You can explore spiritual freedom through any
and all aspects of your life -- where you feel free or
enslaved, confused or uplifted, resistant or ready,
empowered or depressed. Every situation is an opportunity
to know freedom.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Do you believe that you are free? How are you free?
Identify a specific area in your life where you experience
freedom. Take five minutes or so to write about that
freedom: what freedom itself feels like, how you feel, what
you notice. Perhaps you feel all glowy or giddy, perhaps
you feel strong or powerful. Notice and describe the
sensations as precisely as you can. Involve as many senses
and thoughts and feelings as possible in your description.
Then reduce your description to a few words that represent
this whole picture. Perhaps you call this your "Freedom
Place" or "Both feet on the ground" or "In the eye of the
storm." Post these words on your computer or a mirror or
your desk drawer. Then, any time that you feel burdened,
restricted, limited, oppressed, depressed, or otherwise not
free, remind yourself of your "Freedom Place."

ABOUT THE AFFIRMATIONS
If I were to select the definitive affirmation for this week
to represent being and intending for Freedom it would be the
affirmation for October 19: "I remember freedom. I remember
who I Am. I am free." Each sentence has a slightly
different rhythm; the sentences together help you to deepen
your relationship to freedom.

Following are all seven affirmations. Select one to focus
on for the week or use a different affirmation each day or
some combination. You will receive each of these
affirmations on the appropriate days with additional
information and suggestions. Make your process work for
you.

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October 15:
I know that freedom leads to the highest good for all.

October 16:
I deepen my awareness of the consciousness of freedom, from
which my empowering actions spring.

October 17:
High intention operates in the midst of freedom. Freedom
operates in the midst of high intention.

October 18:
My mission is to bring freedom to my world joyously. I
hold an intention to embody freedom.

October 19:
I remember freedom. I remember who I Am. I am free.

October 20:
I understand the meaning of freedom for me and allow others
to define freedom for themselves.

October 21:
Freedom and empowerment enhance all my thoughts and
feelings.

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ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Freedom from Bondage"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/freedom-from-bondage.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Freedom by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com
DailyAffirm Blog, http://www.dailyaffirm.com
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Greetings on the 16th day of October with the theme of
Freedom. This is a Being/Intending Affirmation in the third
week of the month.

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I deepen my awareness of the consciousness of freedom, from
which my empowering actions spring.

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Greetings on the 15th day of October with the theme of
Freedom. This is a Being/Intending Affirmation in the third
week of the month.
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I know that freedom leads to the highest good for all.

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Greetings on the 12th day of October with the theme of
Freedom. This is a Receiving/Accepting Affirmation in the
second week of the month.
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Freedom, you are my friend. I receive this friendship with
love and compassion.

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Greetings on the 11th day of October with the theme of
Freedom. This is a Receiving/Accepting Affirmation in the
second week of the month.
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Dear God, allow me to see freedom in a way that I can
understand.

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Greetings on the 10th day of October with the theme of
Freedom. This is a Receiving/Accepting Affirmation in the
second week of the month.
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I allow freedom to open a pathway and to flow through me.

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Greetings on the 9th day of October with the theme of Freedom. This is a Receiving/Accepting Affirmation in the second week of the month. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I receive goodness and freedom from the Universe. I let the truth shine through appearances. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Greetings on the 8th day of October with the theme of Freedom. This is a Receiving/Accepting Affirmation in the second week of the month.
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I open to allow freedom to operate in my life. I shift my
attention from "freedom from" to "freedom to."

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Greetings on the 2nd week of October with the theme of
Freedom. During this second week we focus on Receiving/
Accepting Affirmations.
Remind yourself of your over-arching intention for freedom.

ABOUT RECEIVING/ACCEPTING AFFIRMATIONS and FREEDOM
The purpose of Receiving/Accepting Affirmations is to open yourself for something to be or to happen. They allow you to experience freedom, perhaps in a way you have not done so before. They can also neutralize the misqualification of energy; that is, they can eliminate the bondage of illness, erase the restrictions of limited thinking, and reverse other misuse of energy. In addition, this week's affirmations help shift the attention from disempowering actions such as "getting" or "taking" to more freeing actions such as, "receiving" and "allowing" and "being" and "accepting." Relax into the power of acceptance.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
If you have felt unfree in a particular way or in a particular area of your life, you may find that you want to put your attention initially this week on an area in which you already feel free. Or perhaps focus on a specific event in which you felt free. This opens you to appreciate the feeling or essence of freedom -- imagine the feeling, remember this, feel this, see this, etc. Notice the dynamics of freedom. Touch and appreciate freedom.
Then...... acknowledge that you have created this experience.
Then..... shift your attention to an area in which you wish
to experience similar feelings of freedom. Carefully bring in all the dynamics you remember from the other experience. Oops, don't drop the feelings by letting your head tell you these are two different situations. Stay with the feelings you have created that tell you that you are/were free. Repeat this exercise until you can more easily accept the feelings of freedom regardless of the situation.

ABOUT THE AFFIRMATIONS
If I were to select the definitive affirmation for the week to represent receiving and accepting for Freedom it would be the affirmation for the first day (October 8): "I open to allow freedom to operate in my life. I shift my attention from 'freedom from' to 'freedom to.'" I love this affirmation because I have found repeatedly that many persons feel that they are locked into something or someone, or restricted from doing something. People often want to get "free from" something. This, indeed, may be a worthy goal. However, once "freed from" something or someone you usually re-create a similar bondage with another person or thing. On the other hand, "freedom to" opens a wider scope of possibilities in which to experience freedom.

Following are all seven affirmations. Select one to focus on for the week or use a different affirmation each day or some combination. You will receive each of these affirmations on the appropriate days with additional information and suggestions. Make your process work for you.

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October 8:
I open to allow freedom to operate in my life. I shift my attention from "freedom from" to "freedom to."

October 9:
I receive goodness and freedom from the Universe. I let the truth shine through appearances.

October 10:
I allow freedom to open a pathway and to flow through me.

October 11:
Dear God, allow me to see freedom in a way that I can understand.

October 12:
Freedom, you are my friend. I receive this friendship with love and compassion.

October 13:
I accept freedom in all aspects of my life. I accept freedom in all aspects of your life. We are all free.

October 14:
I am ready right now to live in freedom and gratitude.

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ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Freedom from Bondage" http://www.mhmail.com/articles/freedom-from-bondage.html
"Say Goodbye to Struggle" http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ending-struggle.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Freedom by Marshall House and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300 Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987 Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Greetings on the 7th day of October with the theme of
Freedom. This is a Releasing/Cleansing Affirmation in the
first week of the month.
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I let Spirit (My Higher Self, God, My Spirit Guides, The
One, The Force, Infinite Source) purify any remaining
thoughts and feelings of bondage or inadequacy.

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Greetings on the 6th day of October with the theme of
Freedom. This is a Releasing/Cleansing Affirmation in the
first week of the month.
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I dissolve thoughts that suggest there is no freedom. I
stop arguing for limitations.

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Greetings on the 5th day of October with the theme of
Freedom. This is a Releasing/Cleansing Affirmation in the
first week of the month.
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I cut negative bonds of attachment to powerlessness and
slavery. I also cut away the belief that I can get my power
back by controlling others.

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I release memories that allowed belief in helplessness and
hopelessness.


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I let go of everything that blocks freedom. Angels assist
in the removal of blockages so that I can give my attention
to freedom.

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Greetings on the 2nd day of October with the theme of
Freedom. This is a Releasing/Cleansing Affirmation in the
first week of the month.
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I rescind obsolete vows of struggle, shame, sacrifice,
poverty, revenge, and unworthiness.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
I have seen tears come to the eyes of many persons when I
have revealed the "vows of limitation" affirmation. This
affirmation is useful because human beings have put
limitations on themselves and others. While perhaps well-
intentioned, these vows have been used to limit the freedom
of not only the person who originally spoke them but also
passed to the generations that follow. Religious and marital
vows are often made for "all eternity," which is a very long
time; others were made "until death do us part," which is a
difficult concept to define. When you are dying in a
marriage, for example, how does that relate to a physical
death? And when a beloved spouse leaves the physical body
(called "death" in our culture), does that end the
relationship? Vows of a less ceremonial nature may sound
like, "I'll never speak to you again." Or, "I'll get you
for that." Or, "I'll always be yours." Or, "I promise to
keep this secret forever."

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Without over-analyzing your life, I suggest that you review
some of the vows you may have made that seem outdated. For
example, you may have told someone "I'll get back at you for
that!" Such a statement works in several ways: You can,
indeed, "get back at" someone, and you may also open
yourself to invite others to "get back at" you. You may
find that you often feel revengeful, or that others often
feel revengeful toward you, or you may have back problems!
Just select one statement of this nature that is relevant
for you and explore various aspects of it, without getting
obsessed by figuring it all out. A little of this goes a
long way.

ABOUT RESCINDING LIMITING BELIEFS
I have posted an article at my Web Site explaining the
process of rescinding limiting beliefs This extensive
article is available in several sections. Click on the
link below to read the article.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Ending Poverty Consciousness"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/end-poverty-consciousness.html
"Say Goodbye to Struggle"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ending-struggle.html
"Freedom from Bondage"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/freedom-from-bondage.html
"Rescinding Obsolete Thoughts and Limiting Beliefs"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/shifting-negative-affirmations.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Freedom by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Greetings on the 1st day of October with the theme of
Freedom. This is a Releasing/Cleansing Affirmation in the
first week of the month.
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I give myself permission to release bondage and oppression
from every level of the energy field. I turn my attention
to freedom.

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Greetings on the 1st week of October with the theme of
Freedom. During this first week we focus on Releasing/
Cleansing Affirmations.

ABOUT YOUR INTENTION
If you have not already done so, please identify your over-
arching intention for Freedom. That is, develop a statement
that guides you in the exploration and embodiment of freedom.
Intention is the energy or consciousness from which actions
emerge. If you are uncertain how to write this intention,
just make an attempt. Keep it simple. You have 31 days to
work with the intention and the theme, so let your statement
change and deepen. Here are a few suggestions for
statements of intention about the theme of Freedom: *To
realize freedom on all levels of my being. *To know that I
am free; to know that I am me. *To embody freedom in every
aspect of my life. *To live each moment free and freely.

ABOUT RELEASING/CLEANSING AFFIRMATIONS and FREEDOM
The affirmations this week aid you in internal housecleaning
-- clearing away the thoughts, beliefs, and feelings related
to non-freedom and anti-freedom. Most individuals have had
experiences of freedom and non-freedom, yet the collective
experiences are varied. This week, cleanse, release,
forgive, and free yourself of dynamics of non-freedom. While
true freedom is an internal process, it is often helpful to
look at how you relate to your freedom in certain situations
or with respect to certain ideas. As you use these
situations for your learning, it is important that you not
give your power away to them. You want to gently release
resistance, not increase resistance.

There is a myriad of ways that foster feeling free or not
free: gender, race, skin tone, age, politics, culture,
class, educational level, religion and religious practices,
names, language, accent, national origin, speaking/speech,
intelligence, physical ability, physical appearance,
procreation, gathering/assembly, learning/academia, and
relationships (especially contractual relationships), such
as marriage, job, housing, banking, purchases. Well, this
is quite a list, and surely I have omitted some.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
As you proceed through this week, you may choose to select
one or more areas in which you wish to focus for your
exploration of freedom. While your statement of intention
is ideally broad enough to serve as an umbrella over every
aspect of your life, a focus on a specific area or
relationship may assist you in making all the ideas
practical and relevant.

I recommend that you write this week's affirmation(s), if
such an exercise appeals to you. I have developed a process
which is described in the book, "Affirmations: A Pathway to
Transformation" and in an article entitled, "Writing
Affirmations for Empowerment." You may request this and our
other articles by following the instructions below.

ABOUT THE AFFIRMATIONS
If I were to select the definitive affirmation for the week
to represent releasing and cleansing for Freedom it would be
the affirmation for October 3: "I let go of everything that
blocks freedom. Angels assist in the removal of blockages."
Sometimes folks get upset when they do not understand what
they are releasing, which simply ADDS to the blockages. So
this affirmation says it all: we release EVERYTHING THAT
BLOCKS FREEDOM. Everything. It doesn't matter its origin
or color or location or vibration or level or label or sound
or gender. If it blocks freedom, it is to be released.
Give it no more attention than this, then focus on freedom.

Following are all seven affirmations. Select one to focus
on for the week or use a different affirmation each day or
some combination. You will receive each of these
affirmations on the appropriate days with additional
information and suggestions. Make your process work for
you.

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October 1:
I give myself permission to release bondage and oppression
from every level of the energy field. I turn my attention
to freedom.

October 2:
I rescind obsolete vows of struggle, shame, sacrifice,
poverty, revenge, and unworthiness.

October 3:
I let go of everything that blocks freedom. Angels assist
in the removal of blockages so that I can give my attention
to freedom.

October 4:
I release memories that allowed belief in helplessness and
hopelessness.

October 5:
I cut negative bonds of attachment to powerlessness and
slavery. I also cut away the belief that I can get my power
back by controlling others.

October 6:
I dissolve thoughts that suggest there is no freedom. I
stop arguing for limitations.

October 7:
I let Spirit (My Higher Self, God, My Spirit Guides, The
One, The Force, Infinite Source) purify any remaining
thoughts and feelings of bondage or inadequacy.

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ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Say Goodbye to Struggle"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ending-struggle.html
"Freedom from Bondage"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/freedom-from-bondage.html
"Writing Affirmations for Empowerment"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/writing-affirmations.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Freedom by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

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Today is an opportunity for abundance.

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I breathe abundance into all levels of my being.

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I act with purposeful awareness of abundance by giving
thanks to my Divine Source of abundance.

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I let every act be an act of abundance.

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You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I draw a circle of abundance to establish my space, which is
always expanding.

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You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I manifest from abundance. With the consciousness of
abundance, I give. With the consciousness of abundance, I
receive.

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I claim abundance. I claim my power. I am free.

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I act with abundance in my heart. I speak with abundance on
my lips. I walk with abundance in my feet.

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Abundance energizes my actions as I step firmly on the path.

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Greetings on the 4th week of September with the theme of
Abundance. During this fourth week we focus on Acting/
Claiming Affirmations, and the last days of the month we
focus on Integrating/Embodying Affirmations. Make this a
dynamic week-plus!

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ABOUT ACTING/CLAIMING AFFIRMATIONS and ABUNDANCE
During this month so far, DailyAffirm has used affirmations
to dump non-abundance, to clarify and open to abundance, and
to define and resonate with abundance. Now, you get to act.
To claim. To manifest. To do. Although you must be clear
that money and abundance are not the same, you also need to
recognize that your relationship with money can assist you
in resonating with the energy of abundance. Indeed, you can
use anything to learn this; however, I choose money because
so many folks are struggling with money (or more accurately,
struggling without money). Many people claim to be focused
on money or abundance, yet in reality they are focused on
the lack of money because of their belief in scarcity. It
is important to recognize that you have created and attracted
the situations in which you find yourself; if your situations
or conditions are unsatisfactory, you can move yourself out
of them simply by thinking and feeling more positively, more
often.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Consider what action or actions symbolize the epitome of
abundance for you. Let your imagination run wild. Perhaps
your image is flying without an airplane, or traveling all
over the world, or hiring a full time cook and housekeepers
for your elegant home, or climbing to the top of a mountain.
This is YOUR picture, please do not feel limited by my simple
suggestions. Write a description or draw a picture of this
action. Over the next seven days, take at least three more
actions related to manifesting this idea of abundance in
your life. (Note: to write or draw a picture is an action.)

ABOUT ADDITIONAL OPTIONS TO SUPPORT YOU THIS WEEK
I will be giving lots of ideas about strategies for money,
prosperity, and abundance in the daily messages of the
DailyAffirm List over the next seven days. I will talk
about how to tithe, explain how to magnetize the energy
field, and other surprises. If you ordinarily only read
the weekly overview message, perhaps this is a good week
to read the daily messages as well.

ABOUT THE AFFIRMATIONS
If I were to select the definitive affirmation for the week
to represent acting and claiming for abundance it would be
"I manifest from abundance. With the consciousness of
abundance, I give. With the consciousness of abundance, I
receive." This is the affirmation for September 25. So
many people begrudgingly give, yet expect to receive all the
gifts of the Universe. Some people get angry about having
to pay their light bill, yet light is precisely what you are
bringing into the planet.

Following are all seven affirmations. Select one to focus
on for the week or use a different affirmation each day or
some combination. You will receive each of these
affirmations on the appropriate days with additional
information and suggestions. Make your process work for
you.

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September 22:
Abundance energizes my actions as I step firmly on the path.

September 23:
I act with abundance in my heart. I speak with abundance on
my lips. I walk with abundance in my feet.

September 24:
I claim abundance. I claim my power. I am free.

September 25:
I manifest from abundance. With the consciousness of
abundance, I give. With the consciousness of abundance, I
receive.

September 26:
I draw a circle of abundance to establish my space, which is
always expanding.

September 27:
I let every act be an act of abundance.

September 28:
I act with purposeful awareness of abundance by giving
thanks to my Source of abundance.

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ABOUT INTEGRATING/EMBODYING AFFIRMATIONS and ABUNDANCE
We only have two days this month to integrate and embody the
idea of abundance. We take these two days to reflect over
the preceding four weeks. We breathe in abundance and
breathe out non-abundance. We see abundance in every single
opportunity, every moment, everyone. We merge with the
energy of abundance.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
You only have two days this month to integrate and embody
the idea of abundance. Take these two days to reflect over
the preceding four weeks. Breathe in abundance and breathe
out non-abundance. See abundance in every opportunity,
every moment, everyone. Merge with the energy of abundance.

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September 29:
I breathe abundance into all levels of my being.

September 30:
Today is an opportunity for abundance.

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ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Asking Empowering Questions"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ask-empowering-questions.html
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html
"One Thought at a Time"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/finding-empowering-thoughts.html
"Money, Prosperity, Abundance"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/money-prosperity-abundance.html

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Abundance and joy enhance all my thoughts and feelings.

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I understand the meaning of abundance. I no longer confuse
abundance with money. I appreciate both.

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I remember abundance. I remember who I Am. I am grateful.

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My mission is to bring the consciousness of abundance to my
world.

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High intention operates in the midst of abundance.
Abundance operates in the midst of high intention.

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I deepen my awareness of the consciousness of abundance,
from which my generous actions spring.
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Greetings on the 3rd week of September with the theme of
Abundance. During this third week we focus on Being/
Intending Affirmations. Make this a magnificent week!

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Remind yourself of your over-arching intention for abundance.
Deepen or change it, if appropriate.

ABOUT BEING/INTENDING AFFIRMATIONS and ABUNDANCE
The affirmations this week open you to understand yourself
and help you to become more fully who you are while you
explore the deeper meaning of abundance and become at peace
with living in abundance. Abundance, as I am using the word
in this process, is spiritual abundance rather than opulence
or excess; abundance is the source and substance from which
things are manifested rather than money or other
manifestations themselves; abundance already exists in
infinite supply rather than a finite thing that is depleted
after it is used. When you focus on "things," you tend to
try to manipulate them; when you focus on the Spirit of
abundance, you become more satisfied with your experiences
in which those "things" that you need and desire come to
you. Abundance is.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
During this week, you may find it helpful to write a clear
definition of abundance for yourself. As you write it, if
you find that you are using physical things to describe
abundance, you are not defining abundance. Start again.
Abundance is NOT big houses and fancy cars and money and
jewels. Indeed, when you have money you have a right to
spend it however you wish. But having money is just having
money. Abundance is a spiritual energy FROM WHICH all
things are manifest INCLUDING big houses, money, etc., if
you choose. But do not limit your definition of abundance
to things. Open to a deeper definition as you allow the
meaning to emerge during this week.

ABOUT THE AFFIRMATIONS
If I were to select the definitive affirmation for the week
to represent being and intending for Abundance, it would be
the affirmation for September 16: "I deepen my awareness of
the consciousness of abundance, from which my generous
actions spring." I consider this captures the essence of
this week's affirmations, perhaps even the whole month's
affirmations. It is your human consciousness that you want
to change, to uplift. You will do this differently from
others, and in your own time, yet the essence of the human
journey is to lift upward in consciousness. When you are
able to resonate with the consciousness of abundance, you
know, without doubt or regret or fear, that all your needs
are met.

Following are all seven affirmations. Select one to focus
on for the week or use a different affirmation each day or
some combination. You will receive each of these
affirmations on the appropriate days with additional
information and suggestions. Make your process work for
you.

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September 15:
I know that true abundance leads to the highest good for all.

September 16:
I deepen my awareness of the consciousness of abundance,
from which my generous actions spring.

September 17:
High intention operates in the midst of abundance.
Abundance operates in the midst of high intention.

September 18:
My mission is to bring the consciousness of abundance to my
world.

September 19:
I remember abundance. I remember who I Am. I am grateful.

September 20:
I understand the meaning of abundance. I no longer confuse
abundance with money. I appreciate both.

September 21:
Abundance and joy enhance all my thoughts and feelings.

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ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Money, Prosperity, Abundance"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/money-prosperity-abundance.html
"Creating and Manifesting: A Guided Meditation"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/guided-meditation-manifesting.html
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html

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I am ready right now to live joyously in abundance and
health.

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I accept abundance in all aspects of my life. I shift my
attention from visible means of support to invisible means
of support.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Perhaps you say "Oh, yes, of course, I accept abundance (or
whatever)" and then the moment it shows up, you refuse,
resist, or miss it. You may not intend to, but your actions
or words or feelings are such that you cannot connect with
the manifestation of your heart's desires. It is easy to
have an idea in your head, for example, the idea to be free
or to love unconditionally or to live in abundance, yet be
challenged when trying to apply the idea to your everyday
lives.

In this society, there tends to be an over-emphasis on the
visible and under-emphasis on the invisible. If you believe
too much in the form, in the proof, in the facts, in history,
in time, when true abundance shows up, you may miss it
because it looks different from what you expected. All
manifestations in the visible world are created from the
invisible. When you stop trying to manipulate the visible
and trust the Infinite Invisible Source, everything in the
visible changes! The visible changes because your
consciousness changes, not because of tinkering with the
visible.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Today's affirmation reminds you to trust the invisible means
of support because that is the source of abundance. What
does it mean to you to trust the invisible means of support?
After considering your response to this question in a
general way, consider it also in a more specific way. That
is, get a feeling about trusting the invisible means of
support and then identify a specific situation in your life
in which you could use more awareness of the support from
Spirit, more awareness of abundance. Accept abundance into
that aspect of your life and then trust it when it shows up!

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
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"Money, Prosperity, Abundance"
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"Trust: New Bottom Line"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/personal-growth-trust.html

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Abundance, you are my friend. I have said goodbye to lack.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
When you have said goodbye to someone or something, it might
come back to say "hello" again. This can be a pleasant
experience or not. So, say "goodbye" to Lack for good (get
it?). You do not lift in consciousness by being brutal to
that which you formerly revered or believed in, so be gentle
with Lack and with yourself as you say goodbye. Open a space
created by Lack's absence so that Abundance can show up in
your life as a presence, as a constant friend. You must be
vigilant, though, because Lack has been familiar and
ubiquitous. When you begin to experience Abundance you must
be careful not to worry or doubt or wonder if it is "too
good to be true" because these are engraved invitations for
lack to pay a visit.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
If Lack creeps back into your consciousness, deal with it in
the most effective and efficient way you know how. Or even
in an ineffective or inefficient way. Remember, you really
do not have to do this well, just do it! Explain the rules
to Lack. For example, you might say, "Go away, Lack, I have
finished my relationship with you." Or you may say, "OK,
you may stay, but just for two minutes. I have a date with
Abundance." Here are some indicators of ways you might be
entertaining Lack.

You invite Lack to visit when you
(1) Focus on how difficult a situation is or appears to be,
(2) Argue for limitations,
(3) Feel low self esteem,
(4) Criticize yourself; criticize others,
(5) Compare yourself to others and judge that one is better
than the other,
(6) Give your attention to what you do not want.
So, are you ready to say goodbye to lack for good?

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
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"Focus of Our Attention"
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I allow the energy of abundance to flow through me. I
recognize that giving and receiving are the same.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
When you open, you allow. Today, allow the energy of
abundance to come into your life. The recognition that
giving and receiving are the same is a powerful spiritual
concept. Those who resonate with "getting" and "taking," or
who only give grudgingly, or who believe that they have
given too much with nothing in return, might perceive the
sameness of giving and receiving as a strange idea. This
affirmation honors that energy flows freely in many
different directions in the absence of resistance. You must
give with an open heart as surely as you must receive with
an open heart.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Identify something you will give today and something you
will receive today. While the "something" you give need
not be precisely the same as the "something" you receive,
you will find this exercise more helpful if both
"somethings" are either tangible or intangible, pleasant or
unpleasant, desired or undesired, etc. When each of the two
"somethings" is given and received, be a witness to your own
process: How did/do you feel? How would you describe your
consciousness? How aware are you of the energy of abundance
and the energy of the "something"? What are the differences
and similarities of the two experiences? As you witness your
process, try not to be critical of yourself or the process.
Just notice. Open to the experience.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Money, Prosperity, Abundance"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/money-prosperity-abundance.html
"Moving Through Puddles"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/personal-development.html
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html

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I receive goodness from the Universe. Abundance is
everywhere.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
It is interesting to me how often people forget how good the
goodness is, whether the goodness is visible or invisible.
Goodness is everywhere; abundance is everywhere. Sometimes
you have to lift up the dark stuff to notice the goodness
and abundance. You might think of the dark stuff as a tarp
(tarpaulin) or a blanket. With your mind's eye, lift up the
tarp or blanket to reveal the wonder and beauty and abundance.
The dark consciousness that has existed on the planet for a
long time is just a tarp. Many have believed that the tarp
is the truth or the totality because the tarp has done its
job well by covering up the goodness. It is time for us to
realize and accept abundance. Lift up the tarp. Lift up.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Today, whenever you perceive something that appears to you
as pain or confusion or discomfort of any kind, just think
of it as a tarp. And more specifically, think of it as a
tarp that has done its job well and is no longer needed.
Consider if you lay a tarp over your furniture while you
paint the ceiling. Do you continue to live with the tarp
on your furniture after the painting is complete? Of course
not. You lift it up, fold it, and store it for the next
job. It is not helpful for you to get angry at the tarp
because that just makes you feel heavier or more hopeless.
Instead, just lift up the tarp. If you need help, ask those
who know how to lift up this stuff. Better yet, give your
attention to positive aspects that you wish to experience.
Abundance is everywhere. Spirit is everywhere. The Divine
is omnipresent. Joy is ubiquitous.

ABOUT JEANIE'S ONLINE GUIDED MEDITATIONS
For many years, we have had two guided meditations available
online at Marshall House Web using RealAudio. They're still
available at http://www.mhmail.com/guided-meditations.html.
Even better! We now have guided meditations on CD albums and
as MP3 downloads. Two brief ones are available free at
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ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Check out the articles at the Marshall House Web site (link
below). In addition, you may enjoy reading some blog articles:

Our Awareness of Our Togetherness
http://www.jmviews.com/index.php?m=20050909
Practice Points to Affirm Your Magnificence
http://www.jmviews.com/index.php?m=20060719
Pool of Joy
http://www.jmviews.com/index.php?m=20051125

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I open to allow abundance to operate in my life. All my
needs are met, in time and on time.


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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Your thoughts activate the creative force in the physical
plane. You need energy, though, and the energy of abundance
is available to operate these fleshy vehicles on this earth.
You manifest from Spirit. You manifest from Spirit by
aligning yourself with the divine and opening to allow the
Universe to respond. I do not advocate manipulation or
bargaining with God or taking from others. I advocate
lifting your consciousness so that you are aware that you
are manifesting from Spirit into the physical plane. These
manifestations are fast, easy, joyous, and realized with
integrity. You, who are here to bring the light into dark
places, find that this is very hard to do if you feel
hopelessly needy. When you feel needy, you absorb the light;
when you feel your needs are met, you radiate the light.
When you have unmet needs (and you always will), you can
radiate the light by trusting yourself to receive the flow
of the Universe in the only time that is: now.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
At first, you may have difficulty accepting the truth of
this affirmation. If so, here are two optional approaches
(1) Affirm it anyway (let it be an affirmation of trust).
Or (2) Affirm it and observe the feelings or thoughts or
other reactions you experience to the affirmation. Then
create an appropriate process or affirmation to deal with
the reactions. For example, if you have a disgruntled
reaction such as, "Yeah, sure, all my needs are met, I just
can't have any wants," you might return to the September 1
affirmation and affirm something like: "I give myself
permission to release disgust (or anger or victim
consciousness or resentment or hopelessness) from every
level of my energy field, easily and effortlessly." Or you
might simply give up to the angels any negative reactions to
today's affirmation, knowing they will carry off the
reactions joyously.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
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"Ending Poverty Consciousness"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/end-poverty-consciousness.html
"Freedom from Bondage"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/freedom-from-bondage.html
"Moving Through Puddles"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/personal-development.html

ABOUT AN EMPOWERING AUDIO MESSAGE
At the invitation of the owner of EmpoweringMessages.com, I
recorded a 6-minute message entitled "The Power of Asking
Empowering Questions." It is based on one of my articles
that many DailyAffirm List subscribers have read. My
empowering messageis at
http://empoweringmessages.com/visitors/JeanieMarshall.shtml

Greetings on the 2nd week of September with the theme of
Abundance. During this second week we focus on Receiving/
Accepting Affirmations. Make this a positive week!

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ABOUT RECEIVING/ACCEPTING AFFIRMATIONS and ABUNDANCE
To be able to RECEIVE abundance is perhaps the most
important concept related to our theme of abundance. While
I generally prefer to state what IS and often hesitate to
give too much attention to what is NOT, this seems to be a
time to explain the NOT-IT. Receiving abundance is NOT
grabbing something, NOT deflecting compliments, NOT feeling
guilty about having something that someone else does not
have, NOT saying "oh, you shouldn't have," NOT a lucky guess
/ opportunity / break, NOT available only to those who are
smart / rich / of a particular race or color / lucky / hard
working, NOT having lots of money, NOT manipulating to get
something. Phew! Lots of nots; lots of knots.

Receiving abundance runs parallel to the ability to trust
unconditionally that the Universe responds to all your needs.
You must receive the response. In other words, the sentiment
"I'll trust the Universe as long as that check shows up by
September 15, otherwise, forget it!" does not qualify as
unconditional trust. You must accept that you are in a
process of receiving abundance and that it comes in many
ways: through your own ingenuity, opening your eyes to the
majesty of the earth, appreciation from friends and
families, gifts, food that grows from the soil, creativity,
synergy of ideas.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
If you feel "hooked" on the belief that money and abundance
are synonymous, I suggest that you work with a process of
uplifting your gratitude to the true Source. Whenever
something you desire comes into your life, thank BOTH the
physical source and the Divine Source. One example: you
receive your paycheck on Friday afternoon: Thank your job
(or your boss or your skills) and then thank the Divine (or
God or The One or the angels or Spirit). Another example:
you see (your eyes receive) a beautiful oil painting: thank
the artist (or the art gallery or the artist's inspiration)
and then thank the Divine. Even though the Divine is First
Cause (and is truly the One to be thanked first), this
process trains you to shift from the physical form or
appearance to the true Source. Also, the Divine does not
need your appreciation: you are the one most fed when you
feel or express appreciation.

And if you do NOT feel hooked on the belief that money and
abundance are synonymous, bravo. You still have an
assignment (if you choose to accept it): Be a witness of
any example that indicates a call for abundance. Notice I
say "witness," NOT "judge" and NOT "reporter" and NOT
"teacher." When you witness the call for abundance, send
your thanks to the Source. Your gratitude need not have any
content, just loving energy. Sprinkle thanksgiving and love
wherever you place your attention, then see miracles
manifest.

ABOUT THE AFFIRMATIONS
If I were to select the definitive affirmation for the week
to represent receiving and accepting for Abundance, I would
combine two affirmations: the one for September 13, "I
accept abundance in all aspects of my life. I shift my
attention from visible means of support to invisible means
of support" and for September 10, "I allow the energy of
abundance to flow through me. I recognize that giving and
receiving are the same." The married affirmation would be:
"I recognize that giving and receiving are the same, as I
shift my attention from visible means of support to
invisible means of support." These concepts are very
important as you continue to lift your consciousness about
abundance.

Following are all seven affirmations. Select one to focus
on for the week or use a different affirmation each day or
some combination. You will receive each of these
affirmations on the appropriate days with additional
information and suggestions. Make your process work for
you.

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September 8:
I open to allow abundance to operate in my life. All my
needs are met, in time and on time.

September 9:
I receive goodness from the Universe. Abundance is
everywhere.

September 10:
I allow the energy of abundance to flow through me. I
recognize that giving and receiving are the same.

September 11:
Dear God, allow me to embrace and experience abundance in
every aspect of my life.

September 12:
Abundance, you are my friend. I have said good bye to lack.

September 13:
I accept abundance in all aspects of my life. I shift my
attention from visible means of support to invisible means
of support.

September 14:
I am ready right now to live joyously in abundance.

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ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
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"Money, Prosperity, Abundance"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/money-prosperity-abundance.html
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html

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I let Spirit (My Higher Self, God, My Spirit Guides, The
One, The Force, Infinite Source) purify any remaining
thoughts and feelings of limitation and poverty.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
On this last day of the Releasing/Cleansing Affirmations,
trust Spirit to handle anything that you might have missed.
Since you may have become so familiar with your limitations
that you accept them as truth, surrender now to Spirit to
handle the remains. Call higher power by whatever name you
choose, or by all names that come to your awareness.
Release. Release the need to release. Align with Spirit to
raise your vibration. Put more trust in Spirit than in
thoughts and feelings of limitation.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
I often conduct guided meditations about the energy of
abundance. Here is a small sample, which is designed to be
read aloud. A pause is indicated as "......" so that you
slow down generally and in particular at that place. This
pause is a perfect time to close your eyes. Another option
is to make a tape recording so that you can do this brief
guided meditation with your eyes closed.

You may also like to hear my meditations on MP3 files, which
you can do without charge at the Voice of Jeanie Marshall,
http://www.jmvoice.com

Go deep within ...... deep within. ...... If you notice
any distractions in your environment, remind yourself that
there is an inner world and an outer world. ...... Now is
a time to be focused on your inner world. ..... In this
inner place, ask for an image that represents abundance.
...... Allow yourself to breathe deeply, ...... breathing
in the light and breathing out anything unlike the light.
Breathe in your image of abundance. ...... Breathe out
darkness and release limitation. ...... Breathe in
universal energy and breathe out belief in lack. ......
Rest your attention on your image of abundance. ......
Return your attention to your breath and linger as long as
you choose in feelings of replenishment.

ABOUT OTHER GUIDED MEDITATIONS
I have written a longer guided meditation that is available
at my Web Site: "Creating and Manifesting: A Guided
Meditation." If you like the above very brief meditation,
you will enjoy reading a fuller version. In addition, we
offer two recorded meditations for online listening at
http://www.mhmail.com/AudioMeditations.html

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Creating and Manifesting: A Guided Meditation"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/guided-meditation-manifesting.html
"Money, Prosperity, Abundance"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/money-prosperity-abundance.html
"Fire Free Bird"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/surrender-to-trust.html

ABOUT THE NEXT TYPE OF AFFIRMATIONS
Tomorrow the very important Receiving/Accepting affirmations
for abundance begin. Today is a good day to cleanse your
home or office, to empty physical trash as well as emotional
or mental trash. After emptying out, you may find yourself
more receptive to accepting the abundance of the Universe.
You may also want to re-visit your over-arching intention
for abundance.

DailyAffirm began Twelve Years Ago this Month!

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I dissolve thoughts that suggest there is not enough. I end
preoccupation with money as the definition of abundance and
self-worth.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
The belief in lack or "not enough" is so prevalent that even
persons who are otherwise spiritually awakened often step
into this belief by focusing on appearances and calling them
truth. Here are two truths to ponder: the universe provides
more than enough and you must align with Spirit (universal
energy, God source, infinite intelligence) to manifest what
you desire. A good way to align with Spirit is to close
your eyes. With your outer eyes closed to duality, you can
more easily see with the single (also called "third") eye of
Spirit.

With your physical eyes open, you tend to see the already-
manifested matter and believe (erroneously) that this is all
that exists and therefore must be divided. With your
spiritual eye open (and your physical eyes closed until you
have trained yourself to see spiritually), you are more able
to perceive the infinite substance from which all physical
things are manifested. The concept of division is limiting;
the concept of multiplication resonates more closely with
the unlimited and creative qualities of abundance.
Manifestation is a constant expansion of Spirit.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
So, how is your arithmetic? Do you live to add, subtract,
multiply, or divide? To be an effective mathematician, you
need to know how to do each procedure and to know when each
one is appropriate. Using only these four possibilities
(add or subtract or multiply or divide) as answers, how do
you respond to the following questions: What do you do when
you see a friend? What do you do when you open your check
book? What do you do when you pick up the telephone to
answer it? What do you do when you meditate? What do you
do when you think about work? What do you do when you work?
What do you do when you play? This month, if you are
successful at subtracting only two negative misconceptions
(or negating only two equations), let them be these: Money
equals abundance; money equals your worth. Close your eyes
and see more clearly.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Pluck it for the Bucket"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/energetic-techniques.html
"Freedom from Bondage"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/freedom-from-bondage.html
"Rescinding Obsolete Vows and Limiting Beliefs"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/shifting-negative-affirmations.html
"Ending Poverty Consciousness"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/end-poverty-consciousness.html

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I cut negative bonds of attachment to lack and limitation.
I cancel the belief that struggle is noble.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Today, cut, unhook, snip, unfasten, sever, unyoke, purge,
chop, unplug, end, split, unbind, eliminate, liberate, burn,
unknot, disentangle, nullify, remove, withdraw, eradicate,
erase, obliterate, dig out, flush, explode, detach, cancel,
disengage, or otherwise disconnect from beliefs in lack and
limitation. In the affirmation, "cut" and "bonds" are used
in very general ways; many other words can work as well. As
to the idea that struggle is noble: I encourage you to honor
that you can be noble and graceful at all times and that
struggle itself is not noble. Struggle is also not necessary.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Your work today is to disconnect from anyone or any thing
that fosters your belief in lack and/or limitation. Here is
an energetic exercise: (1) Allow your imagination to tell
you what the "bond" to lack and/or limitation looks or feels
or sounds like. (Hint: if your thoughts take you to
remembering how the bond was created or who did what to
whom, you have strayed off the exercise. Return to the
sensate qualities of the bond itself.) (2) Identify the
instrument or substance that disconnects or neutralizes the
bond most effectively. (Examples: a metal pipe might
require a blow torch and a crew of workers to remove all
traces of the metal; a nylon string with a fish hook on the
end may require scissors plus pliers to straighten the hook
and gentle hands to remove it so there is no damage.) (3)
Repeat (1) and (2) for any additional bonds. (4) Play,
play, play. Let your imagination work for you. Your
imagination worked when you created the illusion of lack and
limitation, now you can use illusion to erase the false
belief. Step into your truth.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Say Goodbye to Struggle"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ending-struggle.html
"Ending Poverty Consciousness"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/end-poverty-consciousness.html
"Rescinding Obsolete Vows and Limiting Beliefs"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/shifting-negative-affirmations.html

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You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I release memories that allowed belief in poverty and
limitation. The Angel of Abundance assists me in letting go
of false beliefs.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Memories of past experiences can be relived again and again
and again in your thoughts. Historic memories that you do
not recall personally can be viewed on television or the
movies in full color, including music to further embed the
memory! The Angel of Abundance does not collude with the
beliefs in limitations that human beings defend as truth.
Angels only work with love and highest good, so you cannot
manipulate them to do something that is not aligned with
integrity. Angels live in the present and in the Presence,
willingly lift off the toxicity of limited beliefs, if you
ask them. You can request angelic help for yourself and
others. I ask that angels come closer to you and to all
those who read this message.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
If you are willing to invest ten minutes to release
limitations, you can do the following exercise. Identify a
past experience (a memory) that suggests poverty or
limitation. It may be dramatic or mild, long ago or recent.
Trust whatever comes to your awareness. Then write down or
type out a few words that describe the memory, e.g., "Mother
said, 'We don't have enough money for that.'" Or, "I saw
people begging for food." Keep it simple. When you have
your few words, take three deep breaths.... Begin to see or
imagine that you see light or angels or spiritual helpers
come right into the description you have written. This
spiritual energy then moves into the memory itself to
dissipate the limiting belief associated with the memory.
Continue for several minutes; remember this energy is
unlimited. Feel goodness and lightness. Now, (and this is
the most important) do something else that makes you feel
good.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Ending Poverty Consciousness"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/end-poverty-consciousness.html
"Pluck it for the Bucket"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/energetic-techniques.html

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I let go of all blockages to abundance. Resistance
dissolves. Jealousy transmutes. Inadequacy dissipates.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Humans have a lot in common with houses. One commonality is
that both have to be cleaned regularly. The affirmations
this week are intended to assist in this cleaning and
clearing. Resistance, jealousy, and inadequacy collected
from past experiences are just some of the dynamics that
clutter up the energy field. As you let them go by taking
them to the energetic trash bin, space is created for the
abundance of spirit. Keep in mind that these dynamics to be
released are those that have collected in the energy field,
not thoughts and emotions that are honest expressions of
today's experiences. When you no longer have clutter from
the past, you are self-cleaning.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
When you come across a file from 1989 that has no interest
or relevance to you today, what do you do with it? I expect
the answer is that you take it to the recycling bin or the
paper shredder, where angels are waiting for this raw
material to transform its energy for more useful purposes
than creating confusion with the present files. As you work
with today's affirmation (and, as always, feel free to
change the words if others resonate more closely for you),
you may also want to clean out a closet or a drawer or
cabinet. What you do on one level impacts other levels.
So, clean, wash, scrub. Remember to do it joyously.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Ending Poverty Consciousness"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/end-poverty-consciousness.html
"Freedom from Bondage"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/freedom-from-bondage.html
"Pluck it for the Bucket"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/energetic-techniques.html

DailyAffirm began Twelve Years Ago this Month!

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You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I rescind obsolete vows of struggle, poverty, sacrifice,
and unworthiness.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
This "rescinding vows of limitation" affirmation applies
only to outdated vows, not to current, desired vows. A vow
is an oath, promise, pledge, commitment, declaration, etc.
When initially promised, vows may have been conscious or
unconscious, formal or informal, intentional or
unintentional, religious or secular. Words such as "never"
and "always" and "forever" punctuate vows with longevity
(eternity is a long time). Intensity adds further impact.
"I'll never be good enough" is a powerful vow of limitation.
"I will struggle to my death" is a vow of limitation which
can be active according to your beliefs about death. "I
give all my money and property to God" is a rather
interesting vow of poverty, since the universal source of
energy does not have much use for money or property. Many
such vows have been reinforced in the energy field
generation after generation, transferred through culture,
custom, and heredity. As you release these outdated vows,
you also release yourself, which many refer to as
"forgiveness."

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
In addition to working with today's affirmation by writing
or saying it repeatedly, you may find it helpful to identify
the exact vow or statement that you most desire to rescind.
What past vows of limitation are relevant to your situation?
"You'll never have everything you want" may be the statement
of a loving parent cushioning a child against disappointment,
but it has the impact of a vow of limitation for the child
who grows to an adult with the same limitation. Someone
growing up with the adage "The love of money is the root of
all evil" is unlikely to have a positive relationship with
money, or love for that matter. "If you work hard, you will
make money" has a panorama of paths to conditions of
happiness or unhappiness, easy or hard work, money or lack
of it.

ABOUT RESCINDING LIMITING BELIEFS
I have posted an article at my Web Site explaining the
process of rescinding limiting beliefs This extensive
article is available in several sections. Click on the
link below to read the article.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Ending Poverty Consciousness"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/end-poverty-consciousness.html
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html
"Say Goodbye to Struggle"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ending-struggle.html
"Freedom from Bondage"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/freedom-from-bondage.html
"Rescinding Obsolete Vows and Limiting Beliefs"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/shifting-negative-affirmations.html

DailyAffirm began Twelve Years Ago this Month!

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ABOUT YOUR INTENTION
If you have not already done so, please identify your over-
arching intention for Abundance. That is, develop a
statement that guides you in the exploration and embodiment
of abundance. Intention is the energy or consciousness from
which actions emerge. If you are uncertain how to write
this intention, just make an attempt. Keep it simple. You
have 30 days to work with the intention and the theme, so
let your statement change and deepen. Here are a few
suggestions for statements of intention about the theme of
Abundance: *To live in the constant realization that all
my needs are met. *I realize that I manifest from Spirit,
not from the physical. *To know in each moment that I
create my life from the abundance of the universe. *I know
that all my needs are met.

ABOUT RELEASING/CLEANSING AFFIRMATIONS and ABUNDANCE
Humanity has an abundance of thoughts and feelings about
abundance and anti-abundance! Most individuals have
negative thoughts and feelings about money, adequacy,
prosperity, wellness, abundance, worthiness, magnificence,
and poverty. These negative thoughts and feelings manifest
the experiences that further justify negative thoughts and
feelings. In that last sentence lies the truth which can be
restated: Thoughts and feelings manifest experiences that
create more thoughts and feelings to justify the thoughts
and feelings. This week, your job is to become aware of and
work more constructively with negative thoughts and feelings
so that they do not dominate your experiences. I encourage
you to enter into this as a joyous adventure.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
As you are releasing anti-abundance this week, you will
enhance your process by finding ways to shift quickly from
anti-abundance to something more pleasant. Detoxifying the
mental and emotional layers during this week of releasing
can be similar to symptoms of fasting from food, such as
headache, grogginess, dizziness, general discomfort, mild
depression. While it is not necessary to have any of these
symptoms, if you do, briefly acknowledge the symptom and
move your attention to something else. The realization
that these symptoms are indications of toxins LEAVING the
body is often enough to cooperate with the process by
drinking lots of water, resting, listening to relaxing
music, and refraining from the input of more toxins. And
remember, it is not necessary to be uncomfortable. If you
are, just know that it will pass and that the discomfort is
a sign of success.

I recommend that you write this week's affirmations, if such
a process appeals to you. I have developed a process which
is described in the book, "Affirmations: A Pathway to
Transformation" and in the article entitled, "Writing
Affirmations for Empowerment." This article is posted at my
Web site along with 40 others, http://www.mhmail.com and
then click on Articles by Jeanie.

ABOUT THE AFFIRMATIONS
If I were to select the definitive affirmation for the week
to represent releasing and cleansing for Abundance it would
be the "rescinding vows of limitations" affirmation for
September 2: "I rescind old vows of struggle, poverty,
sacrifice, and unworthiness." I consider the retention of
outdated vows is one of the primary deterrents to accepting
abundance into your life. For some bizarre reason, humanity
has accepted that it is more spiritual to be impoverished
than to be prosperous, that somehow you are more acceptable
in the eyes of God if you are lowly, broken creatures, that
you do not deserve your heart's desires. These are
debilitating false beliefs which you can shift. So, shift
your belief in broken human beings to beliefs that are more
empowering.

Following are all seven affirmations. Select one to focus
on for the week or use a different affirmation each day or
some combination. You will receive each of these
affirmations on the appropriate days with additional
information and suggestions. Make your process work for
you.

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September 1:
I give myself permission to release lack easily and
effortlessly from every level of the energy field.

September 2:
I rescind obsolete vows of struggle, poverty, sacrifice, and
unworthiness.

September 3:
I let go of all blockages to abundance. Resistance dissolves.
Jealousy transmutes. Inadequacy dissipates.

September 4:
I release memories that allowed belief in poverty and
limitation. The Angel of Abundance assists me in letting go
of false beliefs.

September 5:
I cut negative bonds of attachment to lack and limitation.
I cancel the belief that struggle is noble.

September 6:
I dissolve thoughts that suggest there is not enough. I end
preoccupation with money as the definition of abundance and
self-worth.

September 7:
I let Spirit (My Higher Self, God, My Spirit Guides, The One,
The Force, Infinite Source) purify any remaining thoughts
and feelings of limitation and poverty.

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ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Ending Poverty Consciousness"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/end-poverty-consciousness.html
"Freedom from Bondage"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/freedom-from-bondage.html
"Rescinding Obsolete Vows and Limiting Beliefs"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/shifting-negative-affirmations.html
"Writing Affirmations for Empowerment"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/writing-affirmations.html

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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Peace is a personal choice.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Today's affirmation is the motto of the Targets for Love and
Peace Project which so many of you have been supporting
this month with your Targets. It is up to each individual
to make a choice to live in peace. Others can choose
non-peace while you choose peace. The whole world has the
capacity to allow for a myriad of choices. Make your
personal choice for your personal world.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
This is the perfect day to identify ONE part of your life in
which to make a choice for peace. It may be that you make
peace with piles of papers or undone projects. Or perhaps
today is the day to make peace with a sibling or other
family member. Or if a disagreement has been brewing in the
neighborhood, that may draw your attention for your choice
for peace. Choose peace to create a onederful world, your
world.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Energetics of Integrity"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/sensing-integrity.html
"How Big is Your World?"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/big-world.html

ABOUT TARGETS FOR LOVE AND PEACE
Target: My Neighbors
Intention: We bathe people who are too heavy or hard on
themselves in Love and Peace so that they realize that
getting "the light" may not just mean "illumination with the
warm, red light of God" but also "lightening up" in
relationships and on themselves.

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You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I breathe in peace, I breathe out peace.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
The DailyAffirm process now shifts to helping you to
integrate and embody your thoughts and feelings about the
exploration of peace during this month. Today's affirmation
allows your breath to assist with the integration. When you
begin to clear and heal (as, for example, at the beginning
of the month on DailyAffirm or the beginning of a new
awakening), I am likely to say "Breathe in peace, breathe
out non-peace" or other such words and ideas. I find it
helpful to use the in-breath to receive light or anything
else that you desire while you use the out-breath to let go
of darkness or anything that you wish to release. In
today's affirmation, letting go becomes as simple and matter
of fact as breathing in and breathing out.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Today's affirmation is an ideal one to chant. That is, to
say the affirmation either aloud or silently over and over
again, rhythmically. You may even find yourself singing the
words so that you create a song. You can let your breath
create the tempo. You can also use this affirmation to slow
you down: if you are agitated, start by saying the
affirmation quickly and then gradually slow down until you
have calmed and relaxed yourself. Feel the peace.

ABOUT A QUOTATION
"Better than a thousand useless words is one single word
that gives peace. Better than a thousand useless verses is
one single verse that gives peace. Better than a hundred
useless poems is one single poem that gives peace." -The
Dhammapada (c. B.C. 300)

ABOUT TARGETS FOR LOVE AND PEACE
I invite you to submit one or more Targets for Love and
Peace. Please include the target (stated succinctly) and a
high intention. Here is another that was submitted by a
Dailyaffirm subscriber.

Target: Adult Children
Intention: We lovingly accept the adult children of the
world who still feel like a hurting child within. We know
that within us is a child who is ready to grow up and live
fully in this life. We surround all children with our love.

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I act with purposeful awareness of peace in every moment.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Much of humanity is opening to a new conscious awareness.
Humans are already conscious beings, becoming more conscious
of consciousness. When you are aware of your own process
and its purpose, you are intentionally conscious of being
conscious. When you first become aware of something, you
might experience pain or exhilaration or fear or curiosity.
Awakening is a personal experience, as personal and varied
as the awakening from nighttime sleep that you experience
every day. Some grumble, some yawn, some leap from their
beds, some sing to the sun, some reach for their glasses on
the bed stand, some roll over to return to sleep. So, too,
awakening from unconsciousness to consciousness and then
awakening to purposeful awareness are individual processes.
Today, awaken to the awareness of peace.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Do you consider yourself to be aware? Your answer is
probably "yes" and perhaps even a resounding "yes!" To
which my next question is: Of what? It may be very easy
for you to say that you are conscious, that you are aware.
To claim PURPOSEFUL awareness is a step beyond being
conscious. And yet another step is to be purposefully aware
in EVERY MOMENT. Knowing that additional consciousness is
available can be a source of great comfort. Are you acting
with the enlightenment of peace?

ABOUT OTHER ARTICLES
Often I mention articles posted at my Web Site that are
related to the daily affirmations. Today I want to list
titles that I do not mention regularly.

"Centering: Purpose and Phrases for a Group"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/center-attention.html
"Decisions, Decisions, Decisions"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/decision-making.html
"Empowerment at Work"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/empowerment-process.html
"Energetics of Integrity"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/sensing-integrity.html
"Finding Wholistic, Empowering Practitioners"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/finding-wholistic-practitioners.html
"Water, Water, Everywhere"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/healing-water.html
"Youthing, not Aging"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/positive-thinking.html

ABOUT THE NEXT TYPE OF AFFIRMATIONS
This is the last of the Acting/Claiming Affirmations this
month. Tomorrow the Integrating/Embodying peace affirmations
begin. Today is a good day to check for a final action you
might want to take to demonstrate peace. Of course, each day
forward you might want to claim and demonstrate peace. A
re-visit of your over-arching intention for peace also
allows you to integrate more fully all that you have
learned this month.

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I let every act be an act of peace. My peaceful
consciousness makes a difference to my world.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
This affirmation reminds you that peace can be invited into
every action you take. Peace is not passive. Peace, of
course, can be gentle, even silent, yet peace is also
action-oriented. Ordinary daily activities such as brushing
your teeth and talking on the telephone and eating your
breakfast can be experienced with a whole new perspective by
associating them with a peaceful consciousness. So, too,
extraordinary acts can be peaceful. It is the consciousness
of peace that manifests the acts that you call peaceful.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
What, to you, is a "peaceful consciousness"? What, to you,
is a "peaceful act"? You may find you have very broad
definitions or narrow and exacting ones. Regardless of your
personal definition, though, your consciousness and your
actions do make a positive difference in your world when they
are peaceful. Identify some action you will take today
(call it a "target" if you wish) and bathe it with the
consciousness of peace. Remember, also, that it is
acceptable to act in a non-peaceful way and then find a
peaceful resolution.

ABOUT TARGETS FOR LOVE AND PEACE
We welcome your targets and statements of intention.
Remember: The target identifies a focus; the statement of
intention identifies a high intention, clears us of
manipulation or fears or anger, and directs the flow of
loving, peaceful energy to the target. Visit the
DailyAffirm Blog two submit your target as a "comment."
http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I draw a circle of peace. I give my peaceful energy to
places on the planet calling for harmony.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
This affirmation embodies the idea of Targets for Love and
Peace that many of you have been working with throughout this
month. Any place that is in disharmony is calling for
harmony; any part in pain is calling for relief; any person
who is living in ignorance is calling for enlightenment.
Newspapers and news broadcasts help you to identify which
people, places, things, and ideas are calling for love and
light and peace. Your own personal experiences also give
you clues for targets. Draw a circle around each target and
all targets, and then fill the circles with peaceful energy.
When you identify your targets, you clear yourself of anger,
resentment, judgment, remorse, disdain, or pity. The
targets probably already have plenty of these energies!
Instead, give them your attention with Peace; give them your
attention with Love.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Around what do you draw a circle today? Perhaps you create
a circle around yourself or a part of your physical body or
your community or the whole world. You have permission to
be selfish or selfless, whatever feels appropriate for you
right now. Envisioning peace in a circle ANY place on the
planet enhances your own awareness of peace. And remember,
you need not limit yourself to only one circle; circles of
peace are unlimited. With your intention high, you make a
positive difference.

ABOUT TARGETS FOR LOVE AND PEACE
As we come to the last days of this month, be certain to
submit a target on any August message on the DailyAffirm
Blog, http://www.dailyaffirm.com if you wish to participate
in this Project. It is a helpful way to ACT on peace.

Target: Abundance and Abundance Consciousness
Intention: We hold a vision of enLIGHTenment flowing into
the consciousness of everyone on the planet, creating the
REALization that there is more than enough for all, and
manifesting the TRUTH of abundance.

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I manifest all things in association with peace. Peace is
my partner.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Ah, such a partner, Peace. All that you have manifested on
the physical plane has been a process of co-creation.
Sometimes you co-create what you like or prefer and sometimes
you co-create what you do not like or prefer. Your own
creations depend on where you put your attention. Today,
let peace provide the energy to co-create those things that
you desire. You do not need to ask peace to be with you in
partnership, just give peace your attention and you are in
partnership. The consciousness of peace propels your
actions. Peace is with you. I encourage you to find a way
to accept that others choose to partner with non-peace or
another interpretation of peace.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
So, what is it you desire to manifest today? A report? A
shift in a relationship? New clients or customers?
Innovative products? A clean house? Your manifestation may
be big or small, mundane or profound, simple or complex,
quiet or noisy. The proof of manifestation is not so much
the focus of today's affirmation as the process of
manifesting with peace. You may find it helpful to write a
Target to focus the energy of peace to assist you in
manifesting what you desire.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html
"Guided Meditation for Empowered Consciousness"
http://www.jmvoice.com/articles/guided-meditation.html

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I claim my peace, my power. Peace is my power.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
The word "power" has a negative punch for many folks. In
hockey and business, a common expression is "power play."
Terms like "political power" or "power politics" are usualy
said with disdain or envy. The "power of money" usually
means that those who have money make the decisions or have
influence over those who do not have money. Considering
"peace as power" creates a different picture. To claim
peace, you must be peaceful. You must be what you seek,
walk your talk, embody what you desire. Peace is powerful;
conflict can also be powerful. You may find that this is
the perfect time to let go of the fascination with war and
distortions as you move to claim peace in your own life.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
What images/feelings/thoughts come to you as you read
today's affirmation or as you see the word "power"? The
more you can come to peace with the idea of power, the more
you can step into your own power. True power comes from
inside you, not from a title or office or game or status
symbol. The power of peace is unlimited. What is the power
of peace for you? How does the power of peace manifest in
your life?

ABOUT TARGETS FOR LOVE AND PEACE
I invite you to submit one or more TARGETS FOR PEACE AND
LOVE. Please include the target (stated succinctly) and a
high intention. Below is one that has been submitted by a
Dailyaffirm subscriber. Review the Targets at the Marshall
House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com/Targets.html and then
submit a target on any August message on the DailyAffirm
Blog, http://www.dailyaffirm.com

Target: Children of the world
Intention: We lovingly embrace the children of the world so
that they know peace in their lifetime, a world at peace
with itself, a world at peace, filled with light, love and
laughter.

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I act with peace in my heart. I speak with peace on my lips.
I walk with peace in my feet.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
This affirmation invites the Spirit of peace to touch you in
all parts of your being. Emotionally, let peace touch you
so that you act in heart-felt ways. Let your mental body be
filled with peace so that the words you draw from your
thoughts are inundated with the energy of peace. Let your
physical body be showered with the consciousness of peace,
right down to the bottoms of your feet, so that every step
you take is a step with peace, for peace, in peace, as
peace. Be filled to overflowing with peace.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
As you reflect on this affirmation, you may find that one
particular aspect of your being is more in need of the light
of peace. It is sometimes helpful to focus on one aspect at
a time: physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual. Of
course, you are all one (not four isolated parts), but some-
times it is helpful to look at the parts to understand and
appreciate the whole more completely. You may find that you
resonate with only one of the three statements and choose to
work with that one. Or you may find that you repeat one
statement more frequently than the other two. Play with the
affirmation; make it work for you.

ABOUT TARGETS FOR LOVE AND PEACE
Target: Gastao F.
Intention: We surround Gastao F. in light and peace of mind,
knowing that all is well, regardless of appearances. We
honor the mysteries of life and death. We give thanks to
the Divine for this life and all life.

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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Peace energizes my actions. I move on my path in peace.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Today, DailyAffirm shifts into the action-oriented
affirmations to encourage you to affirm that your actions
are propelled by the energy of peace. It is very popular
these days to use the word "path" when talking about a
spiritual journey in this life. While the word may be
commonly used, you perhaps have different perceptions of
your path than others have of their path. Sometimes it is
helpful to envision what the path looks or feels like
before you gas up your vehicle.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
When you see or imagine your "path" what do you see or
imagine? Is your path straight and fixed, such as train
tracks? Or is your path winding, such as a path in the
woods that meanders around trees and streams? Or is your
path rocky, such as a gravelly driveway? Or is your path
one which goes straight up to heaven on a ladder? Or is
your path cloudy in one moment, clear the next; swampy in
one moment, solid in the next; boring in one moment,
colorful in the next? What is your path? Are you moving on
it in peace or mostly peace or with peace in your heart?

ABOUT SPECIFIC TARGETS FROM DAILYAFFIRM SUBSCRIBERS
We invite you to submit one or more TARGETS FOR PEACE AND
LOVE at the DailyAffirm Blog, http://www.dailyaffirm.com
Here are some examples to inspire and touch you.

Target: All those Dailyaffirm touches
Intention: We know that we are all filled with love and
light to make a positive difference in our world.

Target: Those who live alone
Intention: We extend the loving and peaceful consciousness
of the Spirit so that all those who experience aloneness or
loneliness or isolation may feel the presence of love, joy,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Asking Empowering Questions"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ask-empowering-questions.html
"Moving Through Puddles"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/personal-development.html

Greetings on the 4th week of August with the theme of Peace.
During this fourth week we focus on Acting/Claiming
Affirmations, and the last days of the month we focus on
Integrating/Embodying Affirmations. Make this a moving week
plus!

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

ABOUT ACTING/CLAIMING AFFIRMATIONS and PEACE
"Acting/Claiming" Affirmations are perhaps the most popular
and common in the personal growth movement. "I claim my
power" and "I'm getting better in each day in every way" are
examples of this type of affirmation. These certainly are
different from the affirmations you have been working with
over the last three weeks. I developed this five-part
process because I discovered in my empowerment consulting
practice that many people are not ready to believe that they
can claim their power or peace or love or mastery. Prepare
yourself for accepting your power.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
HOW do you claim peace? You may find it helpful to look at
specific situations when you have acted peacefully --
perhaps when circumstances might have suggested a
non-peaceful act. If you reflect on specific situations,
please be careful that you do not get hooked on the
situations -- just use them as a means to teach you about
yourself. Remember, the question is "HOW do you claim
peace?" Alternative ways of stating the question are:
"By what means do you claim peace?" Or, "What processes do
you use to claim peace?" When you are clear about the
processes or means or methods that you have already
experienced, you may find that you can more easily expand
your repertoire of methods as well as the frequency of your
claims of peace.

ABOUT THE AFFIRMATIONS
If I were to select the definitive affirmation for the week
to represent acting and claiming for peace it would be the
affirmation for August 28: "I act with purposeful awareness
of peace in every moment." To act with "purposeful
awareness" just once each day is a starting place. This
means that IN THE MOMENT of acting you are aware of peace,
not just thinking about peace before an event, not just
remembering about peace after the act, but being aware in
the moment of the act that you are in the consciousness of
peace. The more you are aware in isolated acts, the more
likely you can expand your awareness and make peace a
condition of your life.

Following are all seven affirmations. Select one to focus
on for the week or use a different affirmation each day or
some combination. You will receive each of these
affirmations on the appropriate days with additional
information and suggestions. Make your process work for
you.

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August 22:
Peace energizes my actions. I move on my path in peace.

August 23:
I act with peace in my heart. I speak with peace on my
lips. I walk with peace in my feet.

August 24:
I claim my peace, my power. Peace is my power.

August 25:
I manifest all things in association with peace. Peace is
my partner.

August 26:
I draw a circle of peace. I give my peaceful energy to
places on the planet calling for harmony.

August 27:
I let every act be an act of peace. My peaceful
consciousness makes a difference to my world.

August 28:
I act with purposeful awareness of peace in every moment.

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ABOUT INTEGRATING/EMBODYING AFFIRMATIONS and PEACE
The purpose of the integrating and embodying affirmations is
to give you time and space to let the energy of peace settle
and anchor itself more deeply into your energy field. During
this time you do not seek new information about peace;
instead, allow the information and feelings and experiences
of the month to find their rightful place in your physical,
emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Over the next three days, work with one, two, or all three
of these affirmations. Each one is deeply powerful. Also,
if you have been making notes about peace throughout this
month or working with the affirmations in meaningful ways,
take time to reflect on your processes and learnings.
Remember, Spirit is available to assist you in manifesting
peace in your world.

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August 29:
I breathe in peace, I breathe out peace.

August 30:
Peace is a personal choice.

August 31:
Today is an opportunity for peace.

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ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Asking Empowering Questions"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ask-empowering-questions.html
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Peace by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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Peace enhances and underpins all my thoughts and feelings.
Peace is worthy of my attention.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Peace is everywhere. In some places you must work harder to
uncover it than in other places, but it is everywhere. Your
mission, if you choose to accept it, is to affirm that peace
is worthy of your attention. The ideas and things to which
you give your attention expand. And expand. And expand.
You want to magnify and intensify those ideas and feelings
that you admire and prefer, so give those your attention.
Yes, of course, the negative stuff also exists, but do not
keep bringing the negative into the foreground. The
negative belongs in the background to enhance the images in
the foreground.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
To what do you give your attention? Surely if you are
working with these affirmations each day, you are giving
your attention to peace. At least for a while. And when
the words of the affirmation fade into the activities of the
day, to what do you give your attention? Here is a simple
exercise that you can play with. Did you take any
photographs on your most recent holiday / vacation /
celebration? If so, look at those. Look first at the film
(the negatives) then the prints (the positives). Which is
more pleasant? Which is more intriguing? Which is more
discernible? Can you turn your attention from fascination
with the distortions to focus on the positive? Today, to
what do you give your attention?

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Decisions, Decisions, Decisions"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/decision-making.html
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I understand the meaning of peace. I let peace express
itself through me.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
One of the ways to understand something deeply is to merge
with it, to become one with it, to become it. Such a process
can feel a little scary when you want to understand certain
things or people. Even peace. For, in order to become one
with peace, you must turn your attention away from un-peace
and non-peace and anti-peace and war and anti-war, and turn
it to peaceful thoughts. The more you give your attention
to what you want, the more easily you can attract more of
the same. Let the consciousness of peace be with you, flow
through you, and stand in, around, and under your energy
field.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Consider what it means in your own life for peace to express
itself through you. At first, this might seem like a
strange idea. How can peace have the consciousness to
express itself? If it helps you to personify peace in order
to understand this affirmation, change the third person
singular impersonal pronoun (it) to second person (you) or
third person singular (she/her or he/him). Here is one
variation of today's affirmation personifying peace: "I
understand your meaning, Peace. I let you express yourself
through me." The purpose of this affirmation is to let you
be a place for the consciousness of peace to live.

ABOUT TARGETS FOR LOVE AND PEACE
TARGET: Thomas M.
INTENTION: We embrace Thomas with loving energy knowing that
he is fulfilling his highest intention. His transformation
is peacful and complete. He is in safety and joy.

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Peace by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I remember peace. I remember who I Am. I Am Peace.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
The peace to call to your memory today is a peace more
profound than the absence of war; it is the peace that
passes human understanding. It is the peace that reminds
you that all is well, tells you that you are safe. It is
the peace on earth that manifests in the lives of
individuals. It is not a fantasy, not an illusion, but real
peace. This peace manifests with the power of the I Am
presence flowing consciously thorough you saying, "I Am
Peace" and then continues to choose peace. You must choose
to live in peace. And choose again. And again.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Remember your role or part in manifesting peace, which is
significant. You need not feel responsible beyond your own
piece of the planet, your own world. Just show up 100% in
each moment of today in your piece of the world with your
peace in your heart, and you have done your part. Remember
(and re-member) God's whisper to your soul. Remember that
whatever follows "I am" is magnified, multiplied, and
enhanced. Make the words that follow "I am" worthy of
expansion.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Decisions, Decisions, Decisions"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/decision-making.html
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html
"How Big is Your World?"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/big-world.html

ABOUT TARGETS FOR LOVE AND PEACE
TARGET: Robert R.
INTENTION: We embrace Robert in Love and Healing light so
that Robert feels overwhelming joy in his heart and body.
He walks in joy, beauty, internal love, acceptance and grace.

TARGET: All those who desire clarity
INTENTION: We surround with loving consciousness all those
who are looking for the "way." We embrace them with our
spiritual arms as they open their minds and hearts without
fear, full of trust to being guided by God (as they know
God), accepting that realization of God is the "way."

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Peace by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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My mission is to live peacefully in my world.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Your life mission is your reason for being. From the
consciousness of your being, you speak and think and do.
This is a good day to affirm your higher purpose, even (or
perhaps that is especially) when you feel weak or lost or
stuck. While I do not encourage you to use your humanness
as an excuse for inept actions, you do want to be gentle
with that part of yourself that is human. And it is that
human part of you that must acknowledge Spirit, wholeness,
and oneness. Your world includes everyone and anyplace and
every place that has your attention. If you tend to define
your world to be too big for the focus of your attention,
consider defining your world closer to home to make the idea
of finding peace more attainable and pleasurable.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
It is helpful for you to notice if the affirming of this
statement elicits guilt or disdain or cynicism or other
reactions in you. If so, your work is first on the guilt or
disdain or cynicism (or whatever) so that you can return to
the truth of the affirmation. A way to work with this is to
say or think or feel these words as each aspect of your
world attracts your attention, for example, a trip to the
supermarket, feelings about an interaction with someone
yesterday, newspaper articles, your computer, thoughts about
tomorrow. Notice opposing reactions, if any, to the
affirmation when applied to each stimulus. Reduce your
opposing reactions (resistance), if any, by simply breathing
them away or by developing another affirmation that
addresses the reaction. Then return to today's affirmation.
Then move to the next stimulus. This approach will expand
your world while also making it more peaceful.

ABOUT A TARGET
Target: All men and women who experience challenges in
relationships
Intention: We surround in loving consciousness all those
experiencing challenges in relationships that they may keep
an open heart to deepen their capacity for joy and compassion.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"How Big is Your World?"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/big-world.html
"Guided Meditation for Empowered Consciousness"
http://www.jmvoice.com/articles/guided-meditation.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Peace by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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High intention operates in the midst of peace. Peace
operates in the midst of high intention.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
This affirmation always feels like a palindrome to me,
although technically it is not. That feeling, though, sent
me to two dictionaries and a thesaurus (although the word is
not in my version of the latter). The first definition of
"palindrome" I was familiar with: "1. A word, phrase, verse,
or sentence that reads the same backward or forward."
However, I realized when reading the second definition that
the purpose of the nudge from my intution to search linguistic
authority was to find this: "2. A segment of double-stranded
DNA in which the nucleotide sequence of one strand reads in
reverse order to that of the complementary strand." Aha!
The consciousness of this affirmation supports the
integration of a new DNA. I recognize that it is still part
of the generally-accepted reality to believe that our DNA
never changes; however, I see changes of the DNA reflected
in the energy field of clients I work with individually.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
First of all, let me remind you that I have no need for you
to agree with anything that I say in these messages. Take
from them what is meaningful to you, and leave or put aside
the rest. Let this process be a gentle one, not one of
criticism or ridicule. It is a powerful practice to leave
what you do not want for someone else who chooses it.
Consider what gives meaning to your life with respect to
peace. Perhaps peace of mind, just a little piece of peace,
inner peace, peace-fullness, world peace, peace in the
family or neighborhood, the peace that passes human under-
standing, peace among nations. Peace. Just peace.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Decisions, Decisions, Decisions"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/decision-making.html
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html
"How Big is Your World?"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/big-world.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Peace by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I deepen my awareness of the consciousness of peace, from
which my joyous actions spring.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
You might have different ideas from others about what the
"consciousness of peace" is and different experiences of how
it manifests in your life. I, of course, define it in terms
of energy because my professional work is about energy and
energetics and helping people to transform at the deepest
part of the energy field. You cannot simply say you are at
peace and be at peace, but finding words of peace is an
admirable starting place. While using the proper language
does not manifest your heart's desires, it directs your
focus so that you can be more clear about your life's
fulfillment.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
What does your energy field say about your relationship to
peace? How deeply are you able to dip into the consciousness
of peace? How aware are you of the non-peace (if any) which
leaks from your energy field, even when you purport to be
peaceful? This is not a condemnation; this is an exercise
in awareness. If you are looking for visual clues, you are
looking in the wrong place. If you are looking for agreement
or disagreement from another person, you are looking in the
wrong direction. Take a deep breath, close your eyes, and
look within. What is the consciousness/energy of peace into
which you dip today in order to speak and think and act?

ABOUT TARGETS FOR LOVE AND PEACE
If you have a Target, please visit the Targets Web Site at <http://www.mhmail.com/Targets.html>; for additional
information. We welcome you to post a Target as a "comment"
on any August DailyAffirm message at http://dailyaffirm.com
We are willing to assist you, but we ask that you at least
make an attempt to write the intention yourself. You will
learn a lot from the experience. The ones from previous d
ays serve as examples. Together, we make a positive difference.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Say Goodbye to Struggle"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ending-struggle.html
"Freedom from Bondage"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/freedom-from-bondage.html
"Asking Empowering Questions"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ask-empowering-questions.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Peace by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I know that peace leads to the highest good for all.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
This is the first day in the third week when DailyAffirm
shifts the type of affirmations from Accepting/Receiving to
Being/Intending. Notice that the second word in today's
affirmation is "know" not "think" or "feel" or "ask" or
"believe" or "hope." This is a spiritual knowing that opens
your consciousness, not an arrogant or pedantic knowing that
narrows your focus or offends the less intellectual or
insults others on different paths. You "know" in your heart
and your head. Sometimes you "know" with every fiber of
your being. Peace is a path that leads to the highest good
for all.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
With today's affirmation in mind, revisit your over-arching
intention for peace. Then consider the following questions.
How do you define the difference between knowing and
thinking? What does that difference mean to you? How do
you experience each of the following: (1) knowing with your
head, (2) knowing with your heart, and (3) knowing with both
your head and heart at the same time? Can you discern the
differences between (1) and (2) without judging that one is
better than the other?

ABOUT TARGETS FOR LOVE AND PEACE
Do you have a target that is calling for peace or love or
light? Visit the Marshall House Web site and read the
information on the Targets page. Please use previous targets
to inspire you to write a target for something or someone you
identify as desiring or needing light, love, and peace.
Note there are two steps: (1) Clearly and succinctly
identify the Target, then (2) Make a statement that reflects
your own intention/purpose so that you can envision an
empowering image. For example, a Target for someone who has
an illness would not mention the illness, but health,
because it is health you want to magnetize. What you give
your attention to, expands. And here are two model Targets.

TARGET: All creatures great and small
INTENTION: We embrace all creatures great and small. We
lift the hearts and minds of all people with the awareness
of, sensitivity to and compassion for the feelings of all
the animals of the earth.

TARGET: People undergoing transformation and change
INTENTION: We surround all changes we experience with the
energy of peace and love, so that we can all more easily
say, "I trust the Universe. I am safe."

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Strategies for the Highest Good"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/personal-growth-strategies.html
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Peace by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

ABOUT BEING/INTENDING AFFIRMATIONS and PEACE
DailyAffirm works this week with affirmations that support
you in further knowing who you are and what you intend
(being and intending) with respect to Peace. To accept
peace into your life is different from being at peace.
Honor where you are in consciousness. Rejoice that you can
choose both: to accept peace and to be peace.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
As you work with one or more affirmations this week, you may
find it helpful to remind yourself frequently of the over-
arching intention that you set for peace. Each time you dip
into the energy and consciousness of yourintention, you are
likely to have a deeper awareness of the meaning of your
intention as well as clear indications that you are
manifesting with the energy of your intention and not with
the energy of something else.

ABOUT THE AFFIRMATIONS
If I were to select the definitive affirmation for the week
to represent being and intending for Peace it would be
"Peace enhances and underpins all my thoughts and feelings.
Peace is worthy of my attention." This is the affirmation
for August 21. Hidden among the words of this affirmation
is the recognition that at any given moment an action or
idea or thought may appear to be unpeaceful or disharmonious,
yet peace is present. This affirmation helps you to release
the false belief that life is a snapshot that tells the
whole story; it supports you in experiencing life more like
the operator of a video tape machine with continuous play
at many layers and levels.

Following are all seven affirmations. Select one to focus
on for the week or use a different affirmation each day or
some combination. You will receive each of these
affirmations on the appropriate days with additional
information and suggestions. Make your process work for
you.

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August 15:
I know that peace leads to the highest good for all.

August 16:
I deepen my awareness of the consciousness of peace, from
which my joyous actions spring.

August 17:
High intention operates in the midst of peace. Peace
operates in the midst of high intention.

August 18:
My mission is to live peacefully in my world.

August 19:
I remember peace. I remember who I Am. I Am Peace.

August 20:
I understand the meaning of peace. I let peace express
itself through me.

August 21:
Peace enhances and underpins all my thoughts and feelings.
Peace is worthy of my attention.

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ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Asking Empowering Questions"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ask-empowering-questions.html
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Peace by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I am ready right now to live in peace.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
You might find that you sometimes say you are ready when
really you are only ready to be ready. You might even say
you are ready to live in peace and then send angry thoughts
to a neighbor or resentment to a salesperson or disgust to a
troubled spot in the world. These are the thoughts and
feelings of non-peace that foster still more non-peace. You
might try to excuse such thoughts and feelings by claiming
your humanness or citing the wrongful acts of others. Being
human is a gift, not an excuse for being non-loving and
unkind. Ready yourself to accept peace in your life. You
can do this by making a conscious choice to see peace
everywhere.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Whether you are ready for peace or ready to be ready for
peace, open to all the images and thoughts and feelings and
ideas related to peace. Your "assignment" today is to write
a Target for the TARGETS FOR LOVE AND PEACE PROJECT. I have
included Targets in recent DailyAffirm Messages which serve
as models. And check out the Targets for Love and Peace Web
Site at http://www.mhmail.com/Targets.html The DailyAffirm
Blog is set up for you to post your Targets. Visit it at
http://www.dailyaffirm.com.

ABOUT THE NEXT TYPE OF AFFIRMATIONS
This is the last of the Receiving/Accepting Affirmations
this month. Tomorrow the exploration of peace shifts to
Being/Intending affirmations. Today you may want to reflect
on all that you have received in the consciousness of peace
so that you can explore more deeply who you are. Please
also re-visit your over-arching intention because we use
that as a foundation for next week's affirmations.

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Peace by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I accept hope, peace, joy, and love in all aspects of my life.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
When one or two key issues grab your attention, you might
forget that other parts of your life can also use some
peaceful energy. So, today's affirmation helps you to open
all the parts of life to vibrations of hope, peace, joy, and
love. Even though there is only One Life, you tend to
experience life in segments and compartments. Today, open
the drawers and shelves, parts and particles, layers and
levels of life so that healing thoughts and feelings can
pour in and fill you and overflow. This concept can help to
erase the feelings of overwhelm and overload.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Do you feel overwhelmed? Do you feel that you have too many
demands on your time and resources? I hear from many of my
clients and DailyAffirm subscribers that they feel over-
whelmed; and I look at my own office with the clutter of too
many papers. If you feel overwhelmed, here is an approach
you might use working with today's affirmation: say it
repeatedly, silently or aloud, as your eyes fall on all the
tasks that face you and/or as you bring into your awareness
all that you must accomplish today. Breathe peace and love
into all aspects of your life.

ABOUT MARSHALL HOUSE SERVICES
Marshall House provides personal and organizational
consulting to a wide range of individuals and organizations,
with emphasis on personal empowerment. Jeanie works with
those who are drawn to her and want to improve their
effectiveness. While we at Marshall House call this
"empowerment consulting," clients use an assortment of
labels, including, mentoring, executive coaching, problem-
solving, and intuitive development. We also support new and
experienced consultants to work more effectively with real-
life projects; when we help our clients help their clients,
we refer to this as "shadow consulting." Jeanie Marshall
provides all services.

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Peace by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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Peace, you are my friend. I keep you by my side and in my
heart at all times.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Here is a wonderful image: you have a friend at your side
and in your heart at all times. The friend's name is Peace.
This is an image that is surely worthy of your attention.
It is also an image that is worthy of expansion. As you
master the art of being in an intimate relationship with
Peace, other people who have intimate relationships with
Peace gravitate to you. As you expand your inner peace
outwardly, you find peaceful experiences reflected in your
world. Remember that Peace is a Personal Choice.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
So, consider...... If Peace is your friend and Peace is at
your side and in your heart at all times...... What is it
you and Peace talk about? Do you remember that your friend,
Peace, is always with you? If you forget, what helps you to
remember again? When you go to lunch today, remember Peace
is with you. When you hear an angry voice (in you, from
you, or from outside you), remember Peace is with you. When
you breathe today, remember Peace is with you. When you go
to sleep tonight, remember Peace is with you.

ABOUT TARGETS FOR PEACE AND LOVE
I encourage you to write one or more TARGETS FOR PEACE AND
LOVE. Additional information is at the Marshall House Web
Site <http://www.mhmail.com/Targets.html>;. The form guides
you through developing a Target (stated succinctly) and a
high intention. Here's an excellent example:

TARGET: Government people, elected and employed
INTENTION: We surround all those in positions of governance
in peaceful thoughts so that they are guided by highest
integrity, wisdom, love and the highest good for all
concerned.

ABOUT AN INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE
The DailyAffirm Blog is available for you to post your
Targets. Please first read the information about writing
a Target at http://www.mhmail.com/Targets.html and then
visit http://www.dailyaffirm.com

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Finding the Rhythm in Your Breath"
http://www.jmvoice.com/articles/rhythm-breath.html
"Guided Meditation for Empowered Consciousness"
http://www.jmvoice.com/articles/guided-meditation.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Peace by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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Dear God, allow me to experience peace in a way that I can
understand.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Open to the grace that allows peace to show up in your life
in a simple and understandable way. Seek true peace of mind
and peace-fullness, rather than merely the absence of war or
the brief in-breath after a conflict. Seek a depth that
transcends human understanding, yet recognize that it is our
human intellect that seeks this knowledge and awareness. Is
your responsibility to manifest your own peace, and this is
the peace that is determined by the focus of your own attention.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
How do YOU pray? That is, how do you talk with the divine?
There are so many ways to be in such a conversation: to
speak, to listen, to show and tell; to be silent, to sing,
to chant, to praise, to thank, to confess, to express, to be.
What do you say to the divine? That is, what is the actual
content of your conversations or expressions? Everything
that has your attention is worthy of a conversation with God
(or insert your word for the divine): your feelings and
opinions, the experiences of the day, your hopes and dreams,
your disappointments and pains, your fears and doubts, your
joys and accomplishments. All of it. So, today, what is
your prayer?

ABOUT TARGETS FOR LOVE AND PEACE
When participating in TARGETS FOR LOVE AND PEACE, it is
important to check your intention, keeping it as high as
possible. For example, you might say that your intention is
"for the highest good of all." Or you might think, "I open
myself to allow love to flow through me, wherever it is
needed." While it may be tempting, it is not appropriate to
participate in TARGETS FOR LOVE AND PEACE with the intention
of "fixing" something or someone. Your role is to identify
the target and hold a space for peace and love to express.
As you participate in TARGETS FOR LOVE AND PEACE, continue
to check your intention. http://www.mhmail.com/Targets.html.
Here is an example.

Target: Todd and Alison
Intention: We hold Alison and Todd in the light, knowing that
they are rediscovering their love for each and learning to
love each other on a higher level.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Peace by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Is it thy will thy image should keep open
My heavy eyelids to the weary night?
Dost thou desire my slumbers should be broken,
While shadows like to thee do mock my sight?
Is it thy spirit that thou send'st from thee
So far from home into my deeds to pry,
To find out shames and idle hours in me,
The scope and tenor of thy jealousy?
O, no! thy love, though much, is not so great:
It is my love that keeps mine eye awake;
Mine own true love that doth my rest defeat,
To play the watchman ever for thy sake:
For thee watch I whilst thou dost wake elsewhere,
From me far off, with others all too near.

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I allow peace to flow through me and keep my attention.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Peace can flow through you as a river, if you but open your
consciousness to allow peace into your life in this
effortless way. So often, though, you get distracted.
Activity and noise usually get your attention more than
peace or silence or stillness. As you give your attention
to meditating and being conscious and caring about the
planet and loving life, you make it more natural for peace
to be wherever you are. Prepare a place for peace by
practicing peaceful acts. Allow peace to use you. Allow
yourself to be a place for peace to manifest.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
To what do you give your attention? To things? To ideas?
To the mundane? To difficulties? To the ideal? To
circumstances? To goals? To frustrations? To news broad-
casts? To Spirit? Over the course of a day, your attention
is likely to flow to many different things and ideas, to
possibilities, to questions, to facts, to dreams, to
opinions. You may find yourself inspired or bored -- it is
your choice how you respond to the events and conditions in
your life. Remember that you are not the events and
conditions, but can use them to give peace an opportunity to
manifest.

ABOUT TARGETS FOR LOVE AND PEACE
I encourage you to be on the search for events and
conditions that are in need of a loving and peaceful
consciousness. Give your attention to peace. Here is an
example of using this process to lighten your world. In a
news item, I read about the devastation of fires in a local
area. Here is a Target based on this news item:

TARGET: Fires in the Valley
INTENTION: To hold in the light of loving consciousness all
involved: those who have died or experienced injury,
families and friends, rescue workers, medical personnel, all
who have helped or observed, and the land.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Peace by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I recognize that the Universe is like a symphony, with many
parts, players, sounds, and rhythms, creating the whole.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Life is, indeed, a symphony. You may hear it as Beethoven's
Fifth Symphony; you may hear it as Pachobel's Canon in D;
you may hear it as Jingle Bells; or you may hear it as an
unpleasant cacophony. You receive sounds through the air,
energy interpreted by your ears and other parts of your body.
Consider how you can make it as simple to receive peace into
your life as it is to hear music with your ears or feel
music as you naturally do. When I originally composed this
message, I was listening to Vangelis' "La Petite Fille de la
Mer." It has a sweet tone and texture, probably considered
a lullaby. Some music is for your feet, some for your heart,
some for your head, and some for your soul. You can dance
with or against the music. You can hum or be silent. You
choose how to accept the music of life.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
What is your favorite symphony or song? Stop for a moment.
Close your eyes and listen deeply to hear your favorite
music from inside you. Are these the sounds of peace -- or
are they the sounds of something else? Listen to the tone,
the cadence, the rhythm. Do you hear the parts or the whole
or both? Listen for the changes in volume and resonance and
pitch. What is the song you are to sing today? What
symphony do you want to conduct today?

ABOUT TARGETS FOR PEACE AND LOVE
In 1990, I began sponsoring a service project called
"Targets for Peace and Love." This is a project in
consciousness -- no meetings, no dues. The slogan for the
project is "Peace is a Personal Choice." As you continue to
open to peace this month, please visit the Targets Web Page
<http://www.mhmail.com/Targets.html>;. Please consider
participating in the Project, which I will tell you more
about over the next several days and weeks.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Finding the Rhythm in Your Breath"
http://www.jmvoice.com/articles/rhythm-breath.html


ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Peace by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I release memories that allowed belief in war and strife. I
let peaceful angels clear misconceptions and distortions
from my path.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
All experiences and events are manifested from thoughts and
beliefs and feelings. War and strife are no exception; war
and strife exist only because thoughts create them.
Memories of past war and strife collect in your energy field
unless you intentionally give your attention to something
else. The good news is that the negative aspects of these
thoughts CAN be shifted so that they do not cause further
distortion. War on war is still war. War on terrorism feeds
terrorism. You can join with others to release distortions
and misconceptions that have been used to create dissonance.
Most important, release resistance.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Do you believe in war and strife? Maybe. Maybe not. While
you may not be personally responsible for any war or strife
currently on the planet, you contribute to the consciousness
that exists here. You can have a direct impact on shifting
that consciousness from war to peace, from dark to light.
How? By living in peace yourself. By envisioning peace.
By knowing that peace is possible in your world. By turning
your attention from news on war to an aspect of peace. By
no longer providing the fuel of war: doubts and fears and
anger and hatred and beliefs in scarcity are examples of
such fuel. When you are aware of your thoughts of peace,
you are less likely to yield to thoughts of revenge or war
or other distortions. You can do it. Give your attention
to what you want. Start now.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Freedom from Bondage"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/freedom-from-bondage.html
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html
"How Big is Your World?"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/big-world.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Peace by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I let go of everything -- real or apparent -- that distracts
me from peace and harmony. I release resistance.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
The world presents many opportunities for distractions.
Stuff from the past can distract you. Fears of the future
can distract you. Lies and doubts and comparisons can also
distract you. Resistance is an interesting energy that can
keep you creating and re-creating the habits and patterns
and fears that prevent you from living in peace. It is time
to let go of non-peace dynamics, and to let go in a
matter-of-fact way. As your consciousness lifts, your
awareness of reality shifts. The things you do not want, no
matter how real they have appeared, drop from your attention.
The things you want that have been invisible become more
visible. You can live in the peace which passes human
understanding.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
What distracts YOU from peace and harmony? Maybe nothing.
Maybe you are able to live in peace and harmony most of the
time. If so, bravo! Let your consistent attention to
peace and harmony expand outward as a model for others. If
you do feel distracted by non peace, let your life mission
be your most potent guide for living in peace. When you
embrace and live your true purpose, you are at peace. Such
peace is so profound that words can only touch the surface
of its understanding.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Trust: New Bottom Line"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/personal-growth-trust.html
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Peace by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I rescind obsolete vows of struggle and outdated beliefs in
separation.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Vows and beliefs can be rescinded, revoked, reversed. Any
current, desired vows and beliefs remain intact when you use
this affirmation. You do not want to eradicate something
merely because of its age, but because of its relevance.
The planet is filled with masters of struggle and separation
who are now ready to shift their attention to other areas to
demonstrate mastery (for example, peace and joy and love and
wisdom). You can approach peace and joy and love and wisdom
with the same determination and intensity that allowed you
to believe so strongly in struggle and separation. Then
release the determination and intensity; gently let it go.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Here is an exercise so you can play with the idea of
separation and oneness, struggle and peace. Pick up a piece
of paper or book or CD case or any solid, flat object. With
that object in one hand, place your other hand in front of
you about 10-12 inches from your face with the palm facing
you and your fingers spread apart. Now, place the object
against the palm of your hand so that only the tips of your
fingers and thumb are exposed. See the five fleshy things,
each somewhat similar yet unique and unconnected. Slowly
now, begin to move the object downward or your hand upward,
so that you gradually witness that these five pieces of
flesh become closer as the obstruction lessens. Then
remove the object to reveal that the five digits that first
appeared as separate are not only connected, they are all
one.

Imagine the interactions of the fingertips with each other
when the object veils the Truth of their oneness -- probably
they fight, compare, wish or bargain for a different
position. When the appearance of separation is dissolved,
how truly absurd it is that one fingertip might injure or
envy another fingertip. After a fingertip accepts itself as
a fingertip, it explores its journey to the source and
remembers (re-members) its oneness. (Hmm. I feel a story
bubbling entitled "Adventures of a Fingertip.") :-)

ABOUT RESCINDING LIMITING BELIEFS
I have posted an article at my Web Site explaining the
process of rescinding limiting beliefs This extensive
article is available in several sections. Click on the
link below to read the article.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Rescinding Obsolete Vows and Limiting Beliefs"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/shifting-negative-affirmations.html
"Say Goodbye to Struggle" and "Freedom from Bondage"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ending-struggle.html
"Freedom from Bondage"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/freedom-from-bondage.html
"Moving Through Puddles"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/personal-development.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Peace by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Greetings on the 1st day of August with the theme of Peace.
This is a Releasing/Cleansing Affirmation in the first week
of the month. Make this an effortless day!

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

ABOUT THE OVER-ARCHING INTENTION
If you have not already done so, please identify your over-
arching intention for Peace. That is, develop a statement
that guides you in the exploration and embodiment of peace.
Intention is the energy or consciousness from which actions
emerge. If you are uncertain how to write this intention,
just make an attempt. Keep your statement simple. You have
31 days to work with the intention and the theme, so let
your statement change and deepen. Here are a few
suggestions for statements of intention about the theme of
Peace: *To be in harmony. *To be a place for peace to
reside. *To experience peace in my world. *To realize the
peace that passes human understanding.

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I give myself permission to release disharmony and conflict
from the energy field. I find it easy to say goodbye to
dis-ease and disease.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
To have permission is the perfect starting place. I have
repeatedly seen how powerful it is for those who are
uncertain, when someone says simply, "it's OK." Sometimes
you need to hear permission from someone whom you trust;
sometimes you need to hear permission from within yourself;
sometimes you need to hear permission from a stranger who
knows nothing about you. Today's permission is for the
release of non-peace. When you affirm the effortlessness of
saying goodbye to non-peace, you can lessen or eliminate
uncomfortable sensations while the non-peace passes.
Feeling discomfort is the clue that you must name your
process a "healing" and keep moving.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Your over-arching intention for Peace is an idea that serves
as an umbrella over the exploration of peace as well as over
your actions with respect to the idea of peace. You may
find it helpful to specify a focus for your exploration:
personal peace, family peace, work place peace, community
peace, interpersonal peace, internal peace, world peace, or
another piece of peace. Whatever has your attention has
your energy.

I recommend that you write this week's affirmations, if such
a process appeals to you. I have developed a process which
is described in the book, "Affirmations: A Pathway to
Transformation" and in the article entitled, "Writing
Affirmations for Empowerment." This article is posted at
my Web site along with 40 others, http://www.mhmail.com
and then click on Articles by Jeanie.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Writing Affirmations for Empowerment"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/writing-affirmations.html
"Say Goodbye to Struggle"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ending-struggle.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Peace by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Greetings on the 1st week of August with the theme of Peace.
During this first week we focus on Releasing/Cleansing
Affirmations. Make this a wondrous week!

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

ABOUT THE OVER-ARCHING INTENTION
If you have not already done so, please identify your over-
arching intention for Peace. That is, develop a statement
that guides you in the exploration and embodiment of peace.
Intention is the energy or consciousness from which actions
emerge. If you are uncertain how to write this intention,
just make an attempt. Keep your statement simple. You have
31 days to work with the intention and the theme, so let
your statement change and deepen. Here are a few
suggestions for statements of intention about the theme of
Peace: *To be in harmony. *To be a place for peace to
reside. *To experience peace in my world. *To realize the
peace that passes human understanding.

ABOUT RELEASING/CLEANSING AFFIRMATIONS and PEACE
The week of releasing and cleansing is designed to support
you in clearing away those things that block the expression
or realization of peace. Limitations and interference with
peace include dis-ease (disease) and dis-harmony (disharmony)
and fear and conflict and separation and struggle and war
and revenge and pain and indecision. Releasing non-peace
can be joyous or non-joyous, peaceful or non-peaceful. You
can choose.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Are you holding on to something? If so, release and let go.
You may know what you are holding on to or you may not.
The process of release does NOT require that you know what
you are clearing; in fact, exploring all the details keeps
the stuff around rather than letting it go. Make the choice.
Relax and let go. Know that all is in divine order. Relax.
Let go.

I recommend that you write this week's affirmations, if such
a process appeals to you. I have developed a process which
is described in the book, "Affirmations: A Pathway to
Transformation" and in the article entitled, "Writing
Affirmations for Empowerment." This article is posted at
my Web site along with 40 others, http://www.mhmail.com
and then click on Articles by Jeanie.

ABOUT THE AFFIRMATIONS
If I were to select the definitive affirmation for the week
to represent releasing and cleansing for Peace it would be
the affirmation for August 1, "I give myself permission to
release disharmony and conflict from the energy field. I
find it easy to say good bye to dis-ease and disease." It
is important to cooperate with this release and to affirm
that the process is effortless and easy.

Following are all seven affirmations. Select one to focus
on for the week or use a different affirmation each day or
some combination. You will receive each of these
affirmations on the appropriate days with additional
information and suggestions. Make your process work for
you.

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August 1:
I give myself permission to release disharmony and conflict
from the energy field. I find it easy to say good bye to
dis-ease and disease.

August 2:
I rescind obsolete vows of struggle and outdated beliefs in
separation.

August 3:
I let go of everything -- real or apparent -- that distracts
me from peace and harmony. I release resistance.

August 4:
I release memories that allowed belief in war and strife. I
let peaceful angels clear misconceptions and distortions
from my path.

August 5:
I cut negative bonds of attachment to disharmony, discord,
and dissonance.

August 6:
I dissolve thoughts that suggest there is no peace.

August 7:
I let Spirit (My Higher Self, God, My Spirit Guides, The One,
The Force, Infinite Source) purify any remaining thoughts
and feelings of separation.

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ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Ending Poverty Consciousness"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/end-poverty-consciousness.html
"Freedom from Bondage"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/freedom-from-bondage.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Peace by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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Today is an opportunity for transformation.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Of course, every day is an opportunity for transformation.
This last day of July is specifically dedicated to the
opportunity of transformation, to life made extraordinary
because everything is in a state of continuous change. Some
folks say they are afraid of change; some folks say they are
afraid of not changing. Turn your attention away from fear
and move through your life finding opportunities to grow and
learn.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
As you take a deep, refreshing and reflective breath,
consider what this month has meant to you with respect to
change and transformation. Please re-visit your over-
arching intention, review your written comments or journal
or diary, remember affirmations that stood out for you, etc.
Such reflections are a natural way to embody your
exploration and learning about transformation. If you have
not yet come to peace with the idea of everything being in
constant change, stay with us for another month!

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"How Big is Your World?"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/big-world.html

ABOUT OUR NEXT THEME
Tomorrow is August, the month of peace on this DailyAffirm
Process. Please develop an over-arching intention about
peace. That is, formulate a statement that captures the
consciousness in which you wish to live in peace. Consider
what you desire to be able to say at the end of August in
response to these three questions: What did you learn about
peace? What do you desire to keep? What do you desire to
release?

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I breathe transformation into every aspect of my life.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Your breath is always with you. You breathe when you talk,
when you meditate, when you work, when you cry, when you
play. Y ou can empower your breath to draw clarity and peace
to you. Breathing in and breathing out, you become more
vibrant and balanced. You breathe in life and vitality, you
breathe out dead cells and waste. Life contains all forms
of transformation, including death. The more you can accept
death as a natural part of life -- as transformative -- the
more likely you are to be accepting of all faces and facets
of life.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Today, let your breath assist you in integrating
transformation and its many faces into your life. What do
you want to breathe in; what do you want to breathe out?
What do you want to receive; what do you want to release?
As you come more fully into the realization of your
wholeness, old paradigms die away. What is decaying today?
What needs to die today? When you know what must die,
consider your relationship to the dying thing and to the
process of dying. Will you grieve the death? Rejoice for
the thing that is dying? Applaud the life that has
transformed? Ignore the whole situation? Or respond in
some other way? You have many options. Choose. And choose
again.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Decisions, Decisions, Decisions for Enhanced Empowerment"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/decision-making.html
"To Dance with Jim His Last Dance"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/words-of-encouragement.html
"Preferred Methods of Dying"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/preferred-methods-of-dying.html

ABOUT MARSHALL HOUSE SERVICES
It is because of my income-producing consulting services
that I am able to offer the Dailyaffirm and other services
to the Internet as free services to those who benefit. My
services are particularly helpful for those who (1) assist
others to be more effective (i.e., professional helpers,
managers, entrepreneurs), (2) want to understand and work
deeply with energy, energy fields, healing, and higher
consciousness, (3) need clarity about a situation. All
consultations are conducted by telephone or audio tape. To
schedule a consultation, send an email message to
Jeanie@mhmail.com or call our office (310) 392-1987.

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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Yes to Transformation! Yes, yes, yes.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
"Yes!" is such an affirmative word! Yes to life! Yes to
love! Yes to transformation! You say "yes" with words,
facial expressions, gestures, energy, and actions. You say
"yes" with your clothes, your business cards, your food
choices, and your homes. You say "yes" when you answer the
telephone, greet people on the street, and meet new friends
for the first time. You say "yes" to everything to which
you give your attention. You say "yes" even when you use
the word "no."

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
So, to what do you desire to say "yes"? The best way to say
"no" to something you do not want is to say "yes" to what
you do want. As you repeatedly acknowledge your preference
for what you want, you will find that more and more of what
you want comes to you for further refinement of choices.
You still get to choose, but the Universe has the capacity
to give you enormous variety. As you are learning to make
choices, you will be aware of many things you do not want;
as your consciousness lifts you become less aware of the
unwanted things and choose from among the enormous variety
of wanted things. Yes!

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Strategies for the Highest Good"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/personal-growth-strategies.html
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I act with purposeful awareness of transformation.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
To welcome purposeful awareness into your life, you access
the intention of your actions knowingly . This intention is
a "place" in consciousness filled with the substance of love
and light which is the wellspring of creation. It is this
consciousness into which you dip when you create with high
intention. You can use this substance of creation
accidentally or naturally or purposefully. You get to
choose. You get to choose with each act. A conscious,
constant high intention feeds your every act, resulting in
personal fulfillment and Divine realization.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Today, consider the extent to which you choose to be
purposefully aware. Or identify a specific situation or
habit or issue about which you choose to be purposefully
aware. Watch yourself watching. Know and know that you
know. It is time to fully claim transformation as a power
in your life. Today, re-visit your over-arching intention
for transformation as you bring to a close this week of
working with acting/claiming affirmations.

ABOUT THE NEXT TYPE OF AFFIRMATIONS
This is the last of the Acting/Claiming Affirmations this
month. For the next three days, we focus on integrating and
embodying transformation. If you have been taking notes
throughout the month while exploring transformation, you may
want to review your notes during the next three days. Eject
anything that does not fit; more fully integrate anything
that you wish to keep. Experience transformation.
Experience transformation transform.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Energetics of Integrity"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/sensing-integrity.html
"Strategies for the Highest Good"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/personal-growth-strategies.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I let every act be an act of transformation. I show up one
hundred percent.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Whoa! 100%! What a commitment! Think of what it would be
like if you and everyone else in the world showed up 100%.
The world would be transformed in an instant! To show up
100% requires living right now in the moment -- not in the
past, not in the future. No regrets about what has or has
not been. No expectations or fears of what might or might
not be. Living right now! Every act is an act of
transformation. When you affirm this is so, you keep in the
flow of life.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Consider if there is something from the past that holds your
attention or keeps you from totally claiming your power.
Perhaps an old pattern of behavior? An unresolved
relationship? A disappointment? You cannot show up 100% if
you give your attention to those old things. Consider if
there is something about the future that keeps you from
claiming your power now. Perhaps a goal that you think will
bring you happiness when it is accomplished? A fear or
doubt or longing? You cannot show up 100% in the present
while you are giving your attention to concerns about the
future. Quickly identify if you have responses to these
questions, and then give your attention to what you want to
experience now. All your experiences happen in the now, the
ever-changing, ever-present now! Show up in its presence 100%!

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Say Goodbye to Struggle"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ending-struggle.html
"Moving Through Puddles"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/personal-development.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I draw a circle of transformation to establish my world of
focus.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
A circle provides a container which helps you to define what
you want to invite into your world; it also helps you to
define your world. A circle of light composed of the energy
of transformation can create a circle which is far more
effective than a steel or brick wall. The substance you
hold in your energy field is the material you use to create
your experiences. If you are filled with anger, the circle
will be composed of anger; if you are filled with joy, the
circle will be composed of joy. Fear resonates with more
fear; love resonates with more love; joy resonates with more
joy. Your intention can evoke higher consciousness to
create the perfect circle.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Are the circles you have drawn to focus your world
attracting those things that you desire in your life? In
considering this question, you may see clearly the methods
you use that attract or oppose your life's desires. You may
find that you have established circles that keep out what
you want rather than letting it in. For example, you want
a loving relationship yet have an iron fence around you to
keep you from getting intimate. If so, just change the iron
fence to a circle of love. If you were in a consciousness
other than love when creating a previous circle, this
non-love circle can transform into a circle of the desired
substance. Then you can attract and live your heart's
desires.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html
"Moving Through Puddles"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/personal-development.html
"How Big is Your World?"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/big-world.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I claim my transformed state of consciousness. I claim my
power.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
I find again and again that when folks CLAIM that their
state of consciousness has lifted, it lifts still further.
Claiming a state of higher consciousness is a powerful act.
Such a claim must be a conscious choice to walk with Spirit,
with enhanced awareness of Spiritual values such as love and
wisdom and freedom (to name only a few Spiritual values),
and NOT as a claim made by an arrogant ego. Arrogance is
not attractive nor uplifting. You must individually step
into the awareness of your magnificence; you are also part
of a collective, stepping into the awareness of the
magnificence of the whole. As you lift, others lift; as
others lift, you lift.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Today, look at your own style of claiming your power: Do
you TAKE it? Poke at it? Accept it grudgingly? Breathe it
in effortlessly? Experience it and then brush it off as if
it is not real? See it outside yourself? See it inside
yourself? Perhaps your style is not mentioned in this list.
If not, write your own description. The many situations in
which you find yourself may call for different styles, so
think about several situations as you work with this
exercise. However, do not disempower yourself by believing
THE SITUATION determines your style; instead, YOU determine
your style allowing variables from inside and outside
yourself to give you information. Then...... claim your
transformed state of consciousness. Claim your power.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Asking Empowering Questions"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ask-empowering-questions.html
"Decisions, Decisions, Decisions for Enhanced Empowerment"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/decision-making.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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As I act, I know that I am transforming in every cell of my
existence.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
On the surface, this affirmation may seem rather benign,
especially for an "acting/claiming" affirmation. However,
the realization that you are constantly changing helps you
to not get so stuck in patterns or believe that you are
unchangeable. When you feel that you are not making progress,
this affirmation assists you in realizing that you are not
really stuck, even when you appear to be. Everything is
always changing, including every cell in every part of your
life, in all life. This affirmation awakens your
consciousness as you act; it helps you to be more conscious
that you are conscious.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Take a look at a part of your life that appears NOT to be
changing -- something that feels stagnant or blocked.
Perhaps this is something about which you feel hopeless or
frustrated or just mildly irritated. As you identify this
subject, relax and open without any pressure to DO anything
right now. Notice. Feel the energy, feel the feelings.
Describe as clearly as possible the attributes of this
situation. Now, shift your attention to something that you
believe is moving freely and effortlessly. This may be a
healthy relationship or a rewarding job or a little piece
of your life or a memory of a past event. As you identify
this second subject, relax and open without any expectation
to DO anything right now. Notice. Feel the energy, feel the
feelings. Describe as clearly as possible the attributes of
this second subject. Now, transfer the energy and the
feelings of the second subject to the first one. Say
today's affirmation again.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Moving Through Puddles"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/personal-development.html
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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Transformation energizes my actions, propelling me on my
path.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Gasoline/petrol energizes automobiles and other vehicles;
Spirit moving into form (trans-form-action) energizes your
actions. When you take care of your cars, you find and use
the products and services and practices that are most
appropriate so that you can have dependable transportation.
So, too, it is important to seek out the purity of Spirit
and other substances to propel your life. The culture
supports using toxins to move people (caffeine, drugs,
etc.), when all you truly need is Spirit to guide you to
proper nutrients and practices. Clients who have used
recreational drugs in the past often tell me that the
meditations I lead activate a grander "high" than they ever
experienced with drugs -- and, of course, without the
negative aftereffects. It is empowering to be propelled by
the purity of Spirit.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
If you are not currently practicing meditation on a daily
basis, I suggest that you start. Start where you are now.
If you currently meditate once a week, increase to three
times a week. If you currently meditate three times a week,
increase to every day, etc. Meditation allows you to
realize your oneness with the divine, to accept the purity
of Spirit. Hundreds of techniques work -- you only need one
that works for you long enough to know that you do not need
any technique at all. Select strategies that do not hurt
your vehicle -- not just the one with four wheels, but your
own physical body.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Energetics of Integrity"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/sensing-integrity.html
"Moving Through Puddles"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/personal-development.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Greetings on the 4th week of July with the theme of
Transformation. During this fourth week we focus on Acting/
Claiming Affirmations, and the last days of the month we
focus on Integrating/Embodying Affirmations. Make this a
magical week-plus!

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

ABOUT ACTING/CLAIMING AFFIRMATIONS and TRANSFORMATION
This week's "acting and claiming" affirmations support you
in taking action and claiming your growth opportunities. It
is not always necessary that you take action in order to
transform -- indeed, you are transforming all the time! It
is very popular in the fields of Organization Development
and Personal Growth to say that "they/you/we will change
when they/you/we are ready." To which, I say a quick and
decisive, "Nonsense, they/you/we are changing all the time
and they/you/we do not always feel ready!" So the emphasis
of the week's affirmations is that transformation is movement.
The greater your willingness and readiness for acting and
claiming, the more you are able to catch the opportunity.
Now is the time to move from just talking about your dreams
and desires as unrealized phenomena, to walking with your
dreams and desires as an integral part of you.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Ask your inner self for clarity about the action you desire
to take this week in an area in which you are changing or
will be changing. Just giving your attention to a specific
area of transformation provides light and illumination for
that area. Out of your deeply-held high intention, take
action. Claim your power. Do it. Right now. And if your
action is to retreat or to be still -- do that decisively,
as well.

ABOUT THE AFFIRMATIONS
If I were to select the definitive affirmation for the week
to represent acting and claiming for transformation it would
be the affirmation for July 27: "I let every act be an act
of transformation. I show up one hundred percent."
Affirming that you show up 100% is potent. So, maybe you
show up only 80% or 60%, even that can be powerful. Remember
that many people only show up 2%, maybe 17%. Sometimes you
do not show up at all! When you intend to show up 100%, you
are in your power in a way that enhances your life and the
lives of others.

Following are all seven affirmations. Select one to focus
on for the week or use a different affirmation each day or
some combination. You will receive each of these
affirmations on the appropriate days with additional
information and suggestions. Make your process work for
you.

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July 22:
Transformation energizes my actions, propelling me on my
path.

July 23:
As I act, I know that I am transforming in every cell of
my existence.

July 24:
I claim my transformed state of consciousness. I claim my
power.

July 25:
I manifest all things in association with divine
transformation acting through me.

July 26:
I draw a circle of transformation to establish my world of
focus.

July 27:
I let every act be an act of transformation. I show up one
hundred percent.

July 28:
I act with purposeful awareness of transformation.

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ABOUT INTEGRATING/EMBODYING AFFIRMATIONS and TRANSFORMATION
The affirmations in the final days of the month help you to
deepen your experience of empowered transformation by
integrating and embodying the chosen aspects of the theme.
Of course, the idea of integrating transformation is a bit
of a paradox, for as soon as you integrate one change, both
you and the change change! Take these three days to
integrate and embody the month's exploration of
transformation. Look at what you learned, savor what you
desire to keep, and let go of what you desire to release.
These are all aspects of the process of integration and
embodiment.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
So, what did you experience this month? What do you desire
to keep? What do you desire to release? Work with any or
all the affirmations for these three days. Review the whole
month's daily affirmations as you feel guided. Say yes to
your enthusiasm for life.

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July 29:
Yes to Transformation! Yes, yes, yes!

July 30:
I breathe transformation into every aspect of my life.

July 31:
Today is an opportunity for transformation.

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ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Strategies for the Highest Good"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/personal-growth-strategies.html
"Say Goodbye to Struggle"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ending-struggle.html
"Energetics of Integrity"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/sensing-integrity.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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Transformation enhances all my thoughts and feelings.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
On this last day of the third week of July, take a deep,
collective breath to allow the energy of transformation to
permeate all your thoughts and feelings. This is an example
of a high intention about transformation. Today's
affirmation assists you in keeping your attention on
transformation in a positive way, which, of course, provides
unique experiences for you and each other individual
participating in this process.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
If you are one who sees energy, see the energy of
transformation weave its colors into each thought and
feeling that passes through or comes from you today. If you
are one who senses energy, sense the energy of
transformation as it flows into each thought and feeling
that passes through or comes from you today. If you are one
who imagines energy, imagine the energy of transformation
touching and blending with each thought and feeling that
passes through or comes from you today. If you have another
way of relating to energy, honor your way with an intention
or a thought or a feeling about the energy of transformation.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Strategies for the Highest Good"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/personal-growth-strategies.html
"Energetics of Integrity"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/sensing-integrity.html
"One Thought at a Time"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/finding-empowering-thoughts.html

ABOUT THE NEXT TYPE OF AFFIRMATIONS
Tomorrow the Acting/Claiming Affirmations begin. Before
then, consider anything else that is relevant to you about
your relationship to transformation. Draw to you as much
clarity as possible about this theme before you affirm
actions and make claims, because to affirm change/
transformation can be very powerful.

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I understand the meaning of transformation. Transformation
happens in small increments and in quantum leaps.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Likely, you understand first with your intellect or your
mental capacities. However, meaning which is understood
deeply is also physical, emotional, and spiritual. Other
words for aspects of life are: kinesthetic, psychological,
physiological, energetic, philosophical, etc. All of these,
for me, are somehow contained in the designations physical,
emotional, mental, and spiritual. The second sentence of
today's affirmation is a simple description of transformation
that helps you to honor its diversity. While you might agree
with me on a definition of "transformation," you are likely
to have many diverse stories about how it operates in your
life, since it operates in every part of life at all times.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
What is your DEEP meaning of "transformation"? Or, identify
the deep meaning of "change" if you prefer. You may find
that you want to replace the second sentence with another
that is closer to the meaning you identify or are in the
process of embodying. You may even find that the second
sentence is superfluous for you; if so, lop it off. If you
breathe in your intention for transformation, you may hear
its meaning whispered in your ear or feel its energy brush
across your face. Air opens understanding, as thoughts and
ideas and words and sound require air in order to be
transmitted. As you breathe in air, allow the meaning of
transformation to deepen.

ABOUT OTHER ARTICLES
Often I mention articles posted at my Web Site that are
related to the daily affirmations. Today I want to list
titles that I do NOT mention regularly.

"Finding Wholistic, Empowering Practitioners"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/finding-wholistic-practitioners.html
"Guided Meditation for Empowered Consciousness"
http://www.jmvoice.com/articles/guided-meditation.html
"To Dance with Jim His Last Dance"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/words-of-encouragement.html
"Preferred Methods of Dying"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/preferred-methods-of-dying.html
"Transgenerational Healing: Clearing the Past for the Present"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/transgenerational-healing.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I remember to transform. I remember who I Am. I Am
Transformation.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
DailyAffirm continues with yesterday's thread of waking up
and remembering. The three sentences of today's affirmation
are different, yet provide a panorama of remembering and
transformation. The words capitalized are not mistakes, but
are carefully chosen to enrich the meanings of the sentences.
The "I Am" Presence is consciously evoked when you recognize
the deep meaning of these words, which often is buried in
the casual contraction, "I'm" or the simplified "I" or the
quickly said "I am." However, all these variations on "I AM"
evoke the power of creation, which intensifies and puts into
manifestation the idea that follows. Example: "I don't have
any money" is an act of creation; however, it creates having
no money and/or sends mixed messages to the Universe.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
QUESTIONS ABOUT I AM: What do you say after you say "I
am...."? Is this what you most want to manifest? When you
know the answer to this second question, say or write a
sentence starting with "I..." or "I am..." that reflects
your desired manifestation.

QUESTIONS ABOUT REMEMBERING: What do you most want to
remember? Your grandmother's smile? Facts for a test? A
significant other's birthday? That you are a Child of God?
The Truth of your presence on the planet? The touch of the
Presence? The divine whisper in your ear? Words to a song?
Each of these requires a different kind of remembering.

QUESTIONS ABOUT TRANSFORMATION: What is your intention
about transformation? What do you most want to transform?
What do you want to remember about transformation? Who are
you with respect to transformation?

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Asking Empowering Questions"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ask-empowering-questions.html
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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My mission is to embrace transformation in the world. I
honor my own unique path to transformation as well as
everyone else's.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Even after you grasp the meaning of today's affirmation
intellectually, you still must work to embody its meaning
fully. You are constantly in a state of transformation
(moving through form). As a human, you transformed from
Spirit into matter, from Spirit into the physical plane,
usually losing the memory of this process. If you lose
this memory, you can regain it. You can wake up. You can
remember, remember Spirit, re-member with Spirit.
Remember you are Spirit.

You are experiencing your journey of awakening in your own
unique ways. You cloud the wonder and joy of this journey
when you judge, compare, blame, criticize, covet, and/or
when you feel victimized, unworthy, jealous, angry, resentful.
Your pathway to transformation (the subtitle of the book on
which these affirmations are based) is a unique agreement
between you and the Divine (God, Spirit, Higher
Consciousness, the Universe, Infinite Intelligence, the
Source).

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
So, what is YOUR unique path to transformation? First, feel
the mission of embracing transformation in the world. Next,
let go of the world -- everyone, everything outside yourself.
Then, let go of any additional resistance and turn inward to
honor your own unique path to transformation. What is this
path? What does it look like? What does it feel like? What
are the words that the Divine whispered in your ear that are
uniquely for/about you? When you hear the whisper, return
to be in the world in a more empowered way. More lovingly
accept your own unique path while you also more lovingly
accept others' unique paths.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Asking Empowering Questions"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ask-empowering-questions.html
"How Big is Your World?"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/big-world.html

ABOUT A GUIDED MEDITATION
Do you wonder what Spirit whispers in your ear when you let
go of the day's activities and sleep? This powerful guided
meditation will lull you into a deep, restful sleep so you
can more easily allow higher energy to flow through you to
hear the whisper. Find more information at:
http://www.jmvoice.com/cd/listen-sleep.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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High intention operates in the midst of change. Change
operates in the midst of high intention.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Today's affirmation has a circular, wavy motion: two
vibrations working together to create something different
from either distinct vibration. This affirmation provides a
container to assist in drawing to you transformation that is
for the highest good for all. High intention is, by
definition, the highest good for all. Holding such an
intention about change directs energy to create change that
reflects and serves all. You must, however, let go of the
belief that you have figured out the details of the highest
good from your human perspective. Your high intention opens
a space for Spirit to operate life's miracles.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Identify a project or situation that is in the midst of
change. (Of course, EVERYTHING is changing.) Choose
something that particularly has your attention at this time,
something that is in transition or something you desire to
change. Set a high intention; that is, make a statement
that represents the highest possible ideals about the
situation. It is NOT a statement about the results you want
to accomplish, although goals and objectives and deadlines
grow from the statement of intention. Goals are helpful to
set, of course, but IN ADDITION TO, not as a replacement
for a high intention. Here is an example to help you
distinguish between a goal and a high intention. A goal or
outcome or expectation of a meeting might be: "To reach a
decision about work schedules for the XYZ project." A high
intention for that same meeting might be: "For open and
honest communication for the highest good of all."

Do you have your statement of intention for your chosen
situation? Good. WRITE IT DOWN! Writing the statement
anchors the energy and gives you a reference point.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Asking Empowering Questions"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ask-empowering-questions.html
"Strategies for the Highest Good"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/personal-growth-strategies.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I deepen my awareness of the consciousness of transformation
from which my elegant actions spring.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
The consciousness of transformation is powerful, it is
creation itself. Consciousness is the non-tangible substance
that creates the tangible, visible, physical world. When you
resonate with the consciousness of anything, you act in
accordance with that consciousness. When you dip into the
consciousness of violence, you act violently or you fight
against violence. When you dip into the consciousness of
mathematics, you access a body of knowledge that directs
your actions. When you dip into the consciousness of
transformation, you acquire awareness about change that
colors your actions. The use of the word "elegant" is, umm,
well, elegant. It depends greatly on your own consciousness
as to our interpretation of the word. The more deeply you
are focused on Spirit, the more aware you are that Everything
is elegant. E-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Today, be gentle with yourself as you consider these
questions: What do you see that is elegant as you move your
eyes or thoughts from this message to something else in your
room? What do you see or feel in yourself that is elegant?
What do you know today about elegance? What elegance do you
desire to manifest with the consciousness of transformation?
Today, FEEL elegant. Today, BE elegant. Be elegance.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Asking Empowering Questions"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ask-empowering-questions.html
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html
"Moving Through Puddles"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/personal-development.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I know that spiritual transformation leads to the highest
good for all.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
You must decide the meaning of "spiritual" transformation for
you. If you define Spirit as divine and good, then you are
likely to agree that spiritual transformation is what you
desire. The "highest good for all" is a generic high
intention. Always perfect. And very helpful to keep at the
forefront of your consciousness to replace opinion or
attachment or judgment or resentment. This affirmation
acknowledges that Spirit knows the highest good for all.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Identify a situation you face today or this week, one which
challenges you or demands that you transcend the solutions
you have tried before with this situation. With the
situation clearly in your mind, state or write a high
intention. If the situation is your relationship with
another person, a high intention might be: "To communicate
honestly." If the situation is job-related, a high
intention might be: "To deepen my fulfillment at work." If
the situation is about any aspect of health, a high
intention might be: "To realize and rejoice in my excellent
health." After you are satisfied with your high intention,
add "for the highest good of all" or an equivalent phrase.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Strategies for the Highest Good"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/personal-growth-strategies.html
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Greetings on the 3rd week of July with the theme of
Transformation, with the focus on Being/Intending
Affirmations. Make this a purposeful week!

Remind yourself of your over-arching intention for
transformation.

ABOUT BEING/INTENDING AFFIRMATIONS and TRANSFORMATION
This week's affirmations, classified as "being and intending,"
escort you in your next step along the path. After clearing
out fears and other stuff during the first week of July and
opening to the idea of transformation in this previous week,
you now go deeper into the idea of intention and mission and
purpose and being. As you proceed through this week, the
initial over-arching intention may change (hmm, that is
appropriate) or you may change (even more appropriate) with
respect to the over-arching intention.

Explore your own higher purpose this week as you also more
fully embrace the purpose of transformation. Incidentally, I
like the idea of qualifying transformation with the adjective
"spiritual" although I recognize that not everyone is
comfortable with this qualifier.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
So here is a worthy question to direct your attention this
week: "Who am I?" If you prefer to work with a question
that someone asks you rather than one you ask yourself, the
question is: "Who are you?" Either question works,
although the former is a more powerful spiritual question.
Feel yourself opening to be in each moment as a being of
love and light. Just be.

ABOUT THE AFFIRMATIONS
If I were to select the definitive affirmation for the week
to represent being and intending for Transformation it would
be the one for July 19: "I remember to transform. I
remember who I Am. I Am Transformation." To remember who I
Am is a deep realization of personal power. Just FEEL this
affirmation and all the others this week. Next week you get
to affirm stepping into your power.

Following are all seven affirmations. Select one to focus
on for the week or use a different affirmation each day or
some combination. You will receive each of these
affirmations on the appropriate days with additional
information and suggestions. Make your process work for
you.

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July 15:
I know that spiritual transformation leads to the highest
good for all.

July 16:
I deepen my awareness of the consciousness of transformation,
from which my elegant actions spring.

July 17:
High intention operates in the midst of change. Change
operates in the midst of high intention.

July 18:
My mission is to embrace transformation in the world. I
honor my own unique path to transformation as well as
everyone else's.

July 19:
I remember to transform. I remember who I Am. I Am
Transformation.

July 20:
I understand the meaning of transformation. Transformation
happens in small increments and in quantum leaps.

July 21:
Transformation enhances all my thoughts and feelings.

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ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Asking Empowering Questions"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ask-empowering-questions.html
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html
"Strategies for the Highest Good"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/personal-growth-strategies.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

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I am ready right now to live in empowered transformation.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
You are ready, right? I often hear people say that they
are ready to live the good life, yet are not willing to be
what they seek. They want happiness, yet are not willing to
BE HAPPY right now! They expect happiness to come from
outside them -- puff! The knight in shining armor. The
beautiful princess. The perfect job. The money from the
lottery. Everything to MAKE them happy or empowered or
satisfied. Many people use affirmations and other
techniques to try to manipulate the Universe. However,
the world does not work that way. You must be right now
what ypu desire, because life takes place in the NOW, in the
present. To quote Mahatma Gandhi, "We must be the change
we wish to see in the world."

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Here is an exercise in the form of a series of questions.
When I have an interactive dialogue with a client, I can
usually get to the significant point in 2-3 questions. When
writing this exercise for so many people, I list more
questions than I ordinarily ask an individual.

(1) What do you most desire in life that you do not now have
or experience?
(2) Take a deep breath and go deeper within and again answer
question #1. (Your answer may be the same or different with
a second asking.)
(3) How do you expect you will feel when you have received
or experienced what you most desire? In other words, what
is the feeling that you associate with the fulfillment of
this desire?
(4) Is this feeling satisfying to you?
(5) If your answer to #4 is "yes," proceed to #6. If your
answer to #4 is "no," return to question #1 and repeat the
process until you have uncovered the real feelings that are
satisfying.
(6) Now that you have identified satisfying feelings, there
is nothing stopping you from feeling RIGHT NOW what you say
is satisfying to feel. You do not need to wait for an event
or condition to feel a feeling.
(7) Be/Feel what you desire. It is the feeling that draws
to you what you desire.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Asking Empowering Questions"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ask-empowering-questions.html

ABOUT THE NEXT TYPE OF AFFIRMATIONS
This is the last of the Receiving/Accepting Affirmations
this month. Tomorrow begins the Being/Intending affirmations
for Transformation. Before working with those affirmations,
I suggest that you re-visit the over-arching intention that
you set for this. This is an opportunity to dip into the
consciousness of your reason for being -- your life mission.

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

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I accept change, expansion, peace, and love in all aspects
of my life.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
The gentleness of today's affirmation does not make it less
powerful than the assertive and action-oriented affirmations.
In order to live in harmony (or whatever you choose), you
must accept harmony (or whatever you choose) into your life.
Sometimes you might push away the very thing or things you
desire the most, for a myriad of reasons, logical and
illogical. Sometimes you do not recognize when the desired
manifestation has shown up in your life because you have a
fixed idea of the form it should take. So, today, breathe
out the shoulds. Accept change and expansion and peace and
love and all that you desire and need in your life.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
What do YOU most desire to accept in your life? Open to a
clear vision. If you can not see this vision in your mind's
eye, ask for a sign that you can understand or a word that
you can hear or a feeling that you can feel. You may find
that putting your hand on your chest near your heart reminds
you to be connected with your heart's desire. What do you
most desire to accept in your life? Ask, and allow the
Universe to respond to your request.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Decisions, Decisions, Decisions for Enhanced Empowerment"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/decision-making.html
"Fire Free Bird"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/surrender-to-trust.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

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Transformation, you are my ever-changing friend. I am
ready to be with you as a partner.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Transformation truly is your friend. Sometimes this does not
seem to be so, especially when the transformation appears as
turmoil. But what would life be like without change!?! Wow,
that is a truly troublesome concept! No change means no
movement, no creativity, no life. Occasionally (such as
during a very stressful time) you may yearn for stillness;
however, you usually soon yearn for movement from the
stillness! Whenever you join with someone or something,
you are in a partnership. Envision a joyous partnership
with transformation, your friend in creativity and love and
relationships and dance and learning, and, well, everything.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
As transformation comes to greet you today, say, "Hi,
friend!" Join with the transformation you feel and see and
hear. Join also with the transformation that is invisible.
When you are in an open partnership with transformation,
change will not sabotage you or do strange things to get
your attention. In the silence, let transformation speak
to you. In every movement, honor and respect your friend,
Transformation.

ABOUT JEANIE'S ONLINE MEDITATIONS
Two recorded meditations are available for online listening.
You can download a free copy of the RealAudio player
following our instructions and links. We offer you a 27-
minute meditation called "Your Source of Abundance" and a
12-minute meditation called "A Meditation for Centering."
Enjoy! http://www.mhmail.com/AudioMeditations.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

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Dear God, allow me to see transformation in a way that I can
understand.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Sometimes you just do not get it. You may try and try to
understand, but do not. You may even try so much that life
is trying. When life is intensely frustrating or confusing,
you may fall to your knees in despair or pain, crying or
screaming for understanding. Understanding is more likely
to come to you with a moment of surrender than with long and
meticulous research. I have said all this to say: Remember
to fall to your knees in appreciation for life and
acknowledge the divine regularly, not just when you feel
desperate. You can enrich your life and enhance your
relationship with the divine when you make the divine your
first stop, not your last.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
In yesterday's affirmation, I suggested that you focus on
your definition of transformation. A definition is just ONE
aspect of understanding -- understanding through the mental
processes. Consider how to involve the divine in your quest
for knowing so that you enlarge your understanding of
transformation as a spiritual journey. Today, reflect on
what, specifically, you wish to understand or know about
transformation or about your own process of transformation
or about your relationship with the divine.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Asking Empowering Questions"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ask-empowering-questions.html
"Fire Free Bird"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/surrender-to-trust.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

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I allow empowering change to flow through me, expanding my
consciousness.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
When you think of change as a river, you are likely to image
it as something that can flow through you or something you
can flow upon. When you think of change as a contest or an
impossibility or an enemy, you are more likely to consider
the change as something to "get through" than something to
"flow through." A contest alerts you to accepting winners
and losers. An impossibility suggests you face a useless
venture or must struggle to overcome. An enemy prompts you
to clench your fists for fight or to use your feet for
flight. You have your own style, of course, with the
ability to choose from many options -- certainly more than
the options suggested. As you open, you allow for miracles.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
This is about 1/3 of the way through the month of July and
the theme of Transformation. Please spend a few minutes
considering your definition of transformation. You may want
to re-visit your over-arching intention to let a definition
flow from that. You may find that breaking the word
"transformation" into parts (trans-form-ation) gives you
further insights into the definition. As I said earlier in
the month (partly in jest), my definition for transformation
is a big word for big change. What more does it mean to
you? Are you open to miracles?

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Moving Through Puddles"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/personal-development.html
"Say Goodbye to Struggle"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ending-struggle.html

ABOUT A DEDICATION
I am dedicating today's affirmation to all those who have
contributed financially to the DailyAffirm List.
Contributions are voluntary/optional. So I know those who
contribute are allowing empowered change to flow through
them. Many thanks for taking the time to contribute
financially, for writing your check or authorizing a
bankcard transaction or using Paypal, and for your many
wonderful notes that accompany the forms of payment. You
are truly blessed.

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

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I receive goodness from the Universe. I accept constant
change of appearances and the loving constancy of Spirit.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
The second sentence of this affirmation may be one of the
most important (yet potentially confusing) concepts about
change and transformation. "Appearances" exist in the human
world, a world in which manifestations are temporary.
Appearances have sensory qualities -- visual, auditory,
emotional, kinesthetic, olfactory, etc. The human world is
a dense world compared to Spirit, yet is also COMPOSED of
Spirit. Spirit is the constancy of love and light --
energies which are constantly creating more manifestations.
The Love of Spirit is unconditional love rather than the
emotional gushy love of infatuation or the lusty love of sex
or the scoring love of tennis. The Light of Spirit is the
Infinite Intelligence, which is always expanding. .

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Today is an appropriate day to play with the analogy of
positives and negatives in photography. If you have
recently developed a roll of film into photographs, you
might choose to see and touch them so that you have an
experiential learning. Using your imagination will, of
course, be adequate. Look at a photo to see that it is a
representation of the original -- flat, yes, but
recognizable, even if the photographer set the lens
improperly or stood too far away. Now, look at the negative
of this photo -- careful, just touch the edges. See how the
background becomes foreground, the foreground becomes
background. Whether you are looking at black and white or
color photography, this dynamic occurs. Your life comes
more into focus when you allow Spirit to be the foreground.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html
"Moving Through Puddles"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/personal-development.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

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I open to allow change to operate in my life.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Of course, change is always operating in your life, whether
you are open to it or not! The affirmations this week
support you to allow rather than push -- for, forward, or
against. The expression "what you resist, persists" is so
true because what you give our attention to -- especially
vehemently -- expands. If an opportunity presents itself
that you choose not to accept, the best approach is to turn
your attention to an opportunity that you choose to accept.
If you say "no" vehemently to something you do not want,
you are in a state of resistance. You have a right to say
"no," and sometimes it is polite to acknowledge someone with
that little word, but the more gently you do it, the better.
You do not want to say "no" with such excitement that the
Universe interprets your fire to mean that you are adding
fuel to the idea. Remember, energy is energy. And,
attention is energy.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
I suggest that this week you be attentive to the change you
desire to receive and the change you need to receive. These
may be one and the same, but not necessarily. If you keep
yourself focused on these two categories of change, you will
experience these changes, with less room in your life for
those changes you do NOT desire or need. Today, select one
area in your life you desire and/or need to change.
Tomorrow, also make a selection -- the same or another part
of your life. Then open. Just open. Do not try to MAKE
SOMETHING HAPPEN. Just allow the change to come into your
experience. Continue this through the seven days of working
with the receiving/accepting affirmations.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Decisions, Decisions, Decisions for Enhanced Empowerment"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/decision-making.html
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Greetings on the 2nd week of July with the theme of
Transformation. During this second week we focus on
Receiving/Accepting Affirmations. Make this an opening
week!

Remind yourself of your over-arching intention for
transformation.

ABOUT RECEIVING/ACCEPTING AFFIRMATIONS and TRANSFORMATION
Opening to receive and accept transformation requires that
you allow the unknown to happen. My empowerment consulting
work focuses on planned change; it also focuses on unplanned
change! Even planned change involves a considerable amount
of unplanned change. As resistance, blockages, and fears --
the stuff you focused on releasing last week -- dissolve or
at least lessen, you can more easily open. But even if you
still have some resistance, blockages, and fears, you can
open to receive what you want. You cannot wait to be
resistance-free to receive gifts from the Universe!
Everything works together.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
As you work with the affirmations this week, consider the
extent to which you are open to change, and how you are open.
I do not suggest that you become overly preoccupied with
analyzing your openness to change, just more aware than you
ordinarily are. If you are sensitive to energy, you may
want to do this energetically; that is, consider the extent
to which you notice how energy flows through you as you
face or consider a certain issue.

Here are three examples using incoming telephone calls as a
vehicle for identifying sensory, emotional, and energetic
data. (1) The caller is someone with whom you have a highly
toxic relationship. Your throat tightens and you feel hot
in the solar plexus. Your energy feels blocked. (2) The
caller is someone you have been trying to reach for three
days but you keep missing each other. You are really
pleased to have connected and a smile crosses your face.
Your energy feels smooth and tingling. (3) The caller
tells you grand news. You are excited, almost speechless.
Your energy is smooth and electric.

Of course, you will have your own reactions and descriptions.
The more often you practice describing your responses in
ways like these, the more precise and useful will be your
descriptions. Such an exercise fine-tunes your awareness so
that you can use energetic information to tell you when to
be open and when to be cautious. Being too open in a highly
toxic situation is as detrimental as being too closed in a
safe and loving situation.

ABOUT THE AFFIRMATIONS
If I were to select the definitive affirmation for the week
to represent receiving and accepting for Transformation it
would be the affirmation for July 11: "Dear God, allow me
to see transformation in a way that I can understand." It
is really a prayer asking the Universe (God, the Divine,
Infinite Source, All That Is) to show us transformation in a
way that is understandable to us.

Following are all seven affirmations. Select one to focus
on for the week or use a different affirmation each day or
some combination. You will receive each of these
affirmations on the appropriate days with additional
information and suggestions. Make your process work for
you.

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July 8:
I open to allow change to operate in my life.

July 9:
I receive goodness from the Universe. I accept constant
change of appearances and the loving constancy of Spirit.

July 10:
I allow empowering change to flow through me, expanding my
consciousness.

July 11:
Dear God, allow me to see transformation in a way that I can
understand.

July 12:
Transformation, you are my ever-changing friend. I am ready
to be with you as a partner.

July 13:
I accept change, expansion, peace, and love in all aspects
of my life.

July 14:
I am ready right now to live in empowered transformation.

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ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Energetics of Integrity"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/sensing-integrity.html
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I let Spirit (My Higher Self, God, My Spirit Guides, The One,
The Force, Infinite Source) purify any remaining thoughts
and feelings of despair or ignorance.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Call forth Infinite Intelligence to handle what you may have
missed during this week of cleaning and clearing. You may
have hidden pockets of resistance; give up the resistance to
Spirit. Spirit can find and clear darkness hidden from you
and can transmute it for you so that you do not have to
carry it any longer. Trust the process as you allow the
purification to be complete in the most appropriate way for
you.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Select your preferred name for higher consciousness for
today's affirmation. After you have invited Spirit to
purify you, you may find that a brief meditation lifts you
higher. So many methods for meditation are possible --
there is not just one approach, though there may be one way
that works best for you. Meditation is the realization of
the divine.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Fire Free Bird"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/surrender-to-trust.html
"Resonating with the Light with Jeanie Marshall"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/resonating-with-light.html
"Trust: New Bottom Line"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/personal-growth-trust.html

ABOUT JEANIE'S ONLINE GUIDED MEDITATIONS
For many years, we have had two guided meditations available
online at Marshall House Web using RealAudio. They're still
available at http://www.mhmail.com/guided-meditations.html.
Even better! We now have guided meditations on CD albums and
as MP3 downloads. Two brief ones are available free at
http://www.jmvoice.com/free-guided-meditations.html
Others are available for sale at
http://www.jmvoice.com/guided-meditations.html

ABOUT THE NEXT TYPE OF AFFIRMATIONS
Tomorrow we begin the second week of the affirmations on
Transformation. Today is an appropriate day to cleanse your
home or office, to empty trash at all levels: physical,
emotional, mental, and spiritual. After emptying out, there
is more room to receive. You may also want to re-visit your
over-arching intention for transformation. Tomorrow we
begin our focus on receiving and accepting transformation.

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

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I turn my attention from thoughts that suggest there is no
hope for positive change. I turn my attention to something
that pleases me.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Many thoughts and images and ideas existing in society
suggest or even preach hopelessness. Some people just dare
not hope. Hopelessness is flashed across television and
movie screens, displayed in the news, and expressed in casual
conversations. Joyous, vivacious, positive persons give
gifts to the world just by showing up! Joy itself dissolves
fear and hopelessness. You cannot convince a hopeless
person to have hope. You can, however, live in a positive
state of consciousness, demonstrating love which inspires
hope for those who have believed there is no hope for
positive change. Hopelessness -- no matter where it exists
-- signals where to put your light. (Incidentally,
DailyAffirm explores the theme of Hope in January.)

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
You personally may not be giving your attention to thoughts
and beliefs that there is no hope for positive change. If
you do not, let today's assignment be that you stay
attentive to those thoughts that suggest there is hope for
positive change. It is a matter of choice where you place
your attention. Since life is a series of ever-changing
motion, you choose the focus of attention again and again
and again.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Focus of Our Attention"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/focus-attention.html
"Fire Free Bird"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/surrender-to-trust.html
"Moving Through Puddles"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/personal-development.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

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I cut negative bonds of attachment to the past. I untie the
fears of the future.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Today, DailyAffirm focuses again on releasing fears. Notice
that there are two parts of that focus: (1) releasing and
(2) fears. You will find it more empowering this week to
give more attention to the releasing process than to the
specifics of what you are releasing. Find a way to make
this playful. Bonds of negative attachment can be like
threads, strings, ropes, rods, or wires. The condition of
the negative bonds is variable: fibrous, rusty, twisted,
frayed, fragile, tough, heavy, tight, thin, loose, rigid,
etc. In your mindís eye, you can cut the negative bonds in
an instant. Positive bonds remain intact.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
To what are you negatively attached? a person? a habit?
food? activity? inactivity? a substance? an idea? a
misconception? a fear? nothing? Dare to look, but do not
stay there long. During this week you have a considerable
amount of energy available to release negative attachments.
Ask the angels to provide you with the appropriate cutting
instrument. Or ask them to perform the energetic surgery
while you work or sleep. And, of course, if you wish to
remain negatively attached to something or someone, you have
the choice. I encourage you to make the choice consciously.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Freedom from Bondage"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/freedom-from-bondage.html
"Pluck it for the Bucket"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/energetic-techniques.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

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I release memories that allowed fear of change. These
memories are transmuted as I walk on the path with the Angel
of Transformation.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Memories are experiences from the past that stay in your
energy field at some level of consciousness. Sometimes these
memories teach you to fear -- to fear change, to fear not
changing, to fear fear, to fear.... The growth opportunity
is to let go of the fear. Sometimes you may get distracted
by the dilemma of "to change or not to change." But, that
is not the question. (Apologies to Shakespeare.) The
question today is: How do you let go of the fear (which you
may define either as the object of fear or the fear as an
emotion)? While there are many empowering answers to this
question, here is my favorite: shift your attention from the
fear to something that feels better. Feel the change in you.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Your assignment today (if you choose to accept it) is to
give your fear of changing or fear of not changing to the
Angel of Transformation. Remember that you can not hurt
this powerful being with this fear. Imagine what your life
would be like if you were without fear of changing or fear
of not changing. The useful aspect of fear is to get your
attention so that you act. Physiological changes take place
in your body to gear you up for "fight or flight." If,
however, you have held onto fear instead of releasing it
through physical movement, you store it. Unstore it! Give
it to the Angel of Transformation. That release will
empower you to develop a creative relationship with
transformation.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Asking Empowering Questions"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ask-empowering-questions.html
"Fire Free Bird"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/surrender-to-trust.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

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I let go of everything that impedes transformation. I no
longer compare my progress or process with anyone else's.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
To let go of everything that impedes your transformation does
not require that you know precisely what you are releasing.
Trying to figure everything out is one of the most effective
ways I know to impede your transformation! Your life's
journey is a private contract between you and yourself. It
is sometimes hard to remember this Truth when you are taught
to compare and measure and evaluate and criticize and
compete. No matter what I might say here on DailyAffirm as
a Spiritual Truth, the reality of practical life may demand
that you compare and measure and evaluate and criticize and
compete. I encourage you to let go of these practices in
your spiritual life. When a critical mass within your
circle of friends embodies this idea, you will more easily
apply this principle to everyday life.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
What is your spiritual/divine contract? Great question,
right? Having even an inkling of this is helpful in further
letting go of anything that impedes your progress. As you
ask yourself this question, try not to get frustrated by not
having a slick or finite answer. This single question is a
powerful one you can ask many times each day; many answers
may be appropriate over time in different situations. If
you find yourself in a conflict with another person, ask
yourself what the spiritual/divine contract is between the
two of you. As you begin a new project, ask yourself what
the spiritual/divine contract is in relation to the project.
What is your spiritual/divine contract for today?

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Asking Empowering Questions"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ask-empowering-questions.html
"Decisions, Decisions, Decisions for Enhanced Empowerment"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/decision-making.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

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I rescind obsolete and limiting beliefs about struggle,
sacrifice, poverty, and unworthiness.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Obsolete limiting beliefs are commitments from the past
which are now outdated and non-current. Statements relevant
to the past which are outmoded in the present can hold you
in limitation now and in the future. Declarations made by
your ancestors are not relevant to your current life unless
you commit to them. Religious, marital, cultural, and casual
statements are often made "forever," which is a very long
time. Here are some examples: RELIGIOUS: Beliefs of
poverty and celibacy. MARITAL: "until death do us part."
CULTURAL/FAMILY: "We will always remain silent about _____."
CASUAL: "I'll never do/say ____ again." Outdated beliefs
can be neutralized -- one method is to rescind them using
today's affirmation. Over the years, I have given this
affirmation or some variation of it to MANY clients in one-
on-one sessions and to participants in workshops. It has
brought tears to many eyes with the realization that certain
vows have held people in limitation, even though the
statements are no longer relevant.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Are you limited by a thought from the past? If you have
done a lot of personal growth work and still feel stuck or
confused, perhaps an outmoded thought needs to be
neutralized. If you have an unrealistic fear that seems not
to have an explanation in the events of this lifetime,
perhaps an obsolete thought needs to be rescinded. You need
not know precisely the thought or past circumstances or
source of your current limitation to benefit from this
affirmation. Feel free to edit the affirmation if other
concepts of limitation or distortion need to be rescinded.
Do not overdo this concept -- if this resonates with you,
work with the appropriate obsolete thought quickly and move
on with your life. If you feel old thoughts of limitation
are not operating in your life, celebrate!

ABOUT RESCINDING LIMITING BELIEFS
I have posted an article at my Web Site explaining the
process of rescinding limiting beliefs This extensive
article is available in several sections. Click on the
link below to read the article.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Ending Poverty Consciousness"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/end-poverty-consciousness.html
"Say Goodbye to Struggle"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ending-struggle.html
"Freedom from Bondage"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/freedom-from-bondage.html
"Rescinding Obsolete Thoughts and Limiting Beliefs"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/shifting-negative-affirmations.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Greetings on the 1st day of July with the theme of
Transformation. This is a Releasing/Cleansing Affirmatiwon
in the first week of the month. Make this an effortless day!

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

ABOUT THE OVER-ARCHING INTENTION
If you have not already done so, please identify your over-
arching intention for Transformation. That is, develop a
statement that guides you in the exploration and embodiment
of transformation. Intention is the energy or consciousness
from which actions emerge. If you are uncertain how to write
this intention, just make an attempt. Keep it simple. You
have 31 days to work with the intention and the theme, so
let your statement change and deepen. Here are a few
suggestions for statements of intention about the theme of
Transformation: *To be in the flow of life. *To drop the
old for the new gracefully. *To change/transform from the
inside out. *To transform my human consciousness to my
higher-self consciousness.

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I give myself permission to release ignorance and jealousy
from every layer of the energy field. The release is
effortless and joyful.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
I developed this affirmation over a period of several years,
with input from clients and workshop participants. Here are
the principles:
(1) You give yourself permission to clear (very important!);
(2) You release whatever gets in the way of what you desire;
(3) You clear every layer and level so that the "stuff" does
not just release from your weakest spot causing dis-ease;
(4) You do all the above effortlessly.

And since you have just spent a whole month exploring joy,
today claim that your process be joyful.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
I have just given you the formula for today's affirmation.
Now comes more permission: tinker with the affirmation to
make it work for you. If "ignorance" and "jealousy" are not
what you need to release, put in the proper ideas, for
example: fear... anger... resentment. If "energy field"
has little meaning for you, use another phrase, for example:
"every aspect of my being" or "every part of me." Make this
powerful affirmation work for you.

I recommend that you write today and tomorrow's affirmations.
I have developed a process which is described in the book,
"Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation" and in an article
entitled, "Writing Affirmations for Empowerment." This
article is posted at my Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com and
then click on Articles by Jeanie.

ABOUT RELATED ARTICLES
Among our articles, we particularly recommend:
"Writing Affirmations for Empowerment"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/writing-affirmations.html
"Pluck it for the Bucket"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/energetic-techniques.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

Greetings on the 1st week of July with the theme of
Transformation. During this first week we focus on
Releasing/Cleansing Affirmations. Make this a
transformative week!

Read DailyAfirm on the Internet, with links to resources.
You can also make comments at http://www.dailyaffirm.com

If you have not already done so, please identify your over-
arching intention for Transformation. That is, develop a
statement that guides you in the exploration and embodiment
of transformation. Intention is the energy or consciousness
from which actions emerge. If you are uncertain how to write
this intention, just make an attempt. Keep it simple. You
have 31 days to work with the intention and the theme, so
let your statement change and deepen. Here are a few
suggestions for statements of intention about the theme of
Transformation: *To be in the flow of life. *To drop the
old for the new gracefully. *To change/transform from the
inside out. *To transform my human consciousness to my
higher-self consciousness.

ABOUT RELEASING/CLEANSING AFFIRMATIONS and TRANSFORMATION
This is a week for cleansing and clearing anything that
interferes with transformation or change. As a longtime
consultant for managing change in many settings, I have
observed an incredibly creative variety of methods people
employ to resist change. Some methods are obvious to all,
others are not so obvious. To be authentic to your values,
you must sometimes resist certain change ó an act that
helps you become clearer about your own true values or
desires. However, to resist change just because it is
change thwarts the creative process. And to resist changing
yourself when you want your circumstances to improve is
absurd. Everything on the earth plane changes, everything.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
I encourage you to recognize your own style for resisting
change. Do you get sick? Do you procrastinate? Do you
distract yourself? Do you become creative in other areas?
Do you sleep? Do you toss and turn instead of sleeping? Do
you get grumpy? Please be kind to yourself as you ask these
questions. These questions are designed to open you to
possibilities and to a greater awareness of your natural
processes rather than to fix blame or imply you are wrong.
Be in the flow, as you transform your thinking about
transformation.

I recommend that you write this week's affirmations. I
have developed a process which is described in the book,
"Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation" and in an article
entitled, "Writing Affirmations for Empowerment." As those
who have been participating know, this article is posted at
my Web site along with about 40 others, http://www.mhmail.com
and then click on Articles by Jeanie.

ABOUT THE AFFIRMATIONS
If I were to write the definitive affirmation for the week
to represent releasing and cleansing for Transformation it
would be "I release the fear of change." It is the fear
about change (or the fear about NOT changing) that is
debilitating, rather than the change itself. I also want to
point out the affirmation for July 2, which I call the "vows
of limitation" affirmation. Obsolete (ancestral, cultural,
religious, marital) vows can keep us stuck in outdated
patterns, in great resistance to change.

Following are all seven affirmations. Select one to focus
on for the week or use a different affirmation each day or
some combination. You will receive each of these
affirmations on the appropriate days with additional
information and suggestions. Make your process work for
you.

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July 1:
I give myself permission to release ignorance and jealousy
from every layer of the energy field. The release is
effortless and joyful.

July 2:
I rescind obsolete vows of struggle, sacrifice, poverty, and
unworthiness.

July 3:
I let go of everything that impedes transformation. I no
longer compare my progress or process with anyone else's.

July 4:
I release memories that allowed fear of change. The
memories are transmuted as I walk on the path with the Angel
of Transformation.

July 5:
I cut negative bonds of attachment to the past. I untie the
fears of the future.

July 6:
I turn my attention from thoughts that suggest there is no
hope for positive change. I turn my attention to something
that pleases me.

July 7:
I let Spirit (My Higher Self, God, My Spirit Guides, The One,
The Force, Infinite Source) purify any remaining thoughts
and feelings of despair or ignorance.

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"Asking Empowering Questions"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/ask-empowering-questions.html
"Writing Affirmations for Empowerment"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/writing-affirmations.html
"Resonating with the Light with Jeanie Marshall"
http://www.mhmail.com/articles/resonating-with-light.html

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Transformation by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

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Today is an opportunity for joy.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Truly, every day is an opportunity for joy. DailyAffirm
names this last day of June as a special opportunity for joy.
When you declare an opportunity, you open a space for joy to
show up. Here is a quotation to end this theme: "Where
there is joy there is creation. Where there is no joy there
is no creation: know the nature of joy." -- Upanishads
[c. B.C. 800]

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
I encourage you to take some time today to review your
month's exploration of joy, which has, of course, included
some non-joy. Make notes (mentally or in your computer or
on paper) about your progress. Identify what you need to do
to bring closure to the theme of joy for you. Remind
yourself what it feels like to live in the consciousness of joy.

ABOUT OUR NEXT THEME
Tomorrow is a new day. A new month. A new theme. The
theme is "Transformation." This is a big word for big
change. What does it mean to you? Identify your over-
arching intention. That is, what intention do you wish to
hold with respect to transformation? Here are a few
examples intended to inspire, not limit you: "To be in the
flow of life." "To drop the old for the new gracefully."
"To change/transform from the inside out." "To transform my
human consciousness to my higher self consciousness."

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Joy by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com

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I integrate joy into my life with every breath I breathe.

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ABOUT TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
Your breath is always with you. And you take many breaths
each day. One in, paired with one out. Followed by another
breath in and out. Some breaths may be shallow; others, deep.
Some breaths may be relaxed; others, strained. When you
embrace the idea of this wonderful affirmation, you use your
breath to integrate and embody joy. In my guided meditations
I often say, "breathe in light and breathe out anything
unlike the light." And I say many other variations, for
example, "breathe in joy, breathe out non-joy." Breathe in
what you desire to feel, breathe out what you do not need or
desire. Every breath gives you an opportunity to embody joy.

ABOUT YOUR PROCESS
Do you have two minutes? Just two. Good. Take a long,
deep breath that clears you with the out-breath and opens
you with the in-breath. Very good. Now relax. Slow down.
Identify one issue or project or relationship -- something
that you have been focusing on this month. Close your eyes
for a few seconds if that helps you to identify a relevant
subject. Continue to breathe deeply. Breathe light into this
subject; breathe out heaviness. Breathe in joy; breathe out
non-joy. Continue to relax and integrate joy and embody
light. When your two minutes have passed, congratulate
yourself for receiving this gift of joyful relaxation.

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ABOUT OUR AUTHOR AND SPONSORS
Sent in the consciousness of Joy by Marshall House
and publisher of "Affirmations: A Pathway to Transformation."
By Jeanie Marshall, Copyright 1994-2006 Marshall House
Marshall House, 1223 Wilshire Boulevard, #300
Santa Monica, CA 90403-5400 (310) 392-1987
Marshall House Web Site, http://www.mhmail.com