{"id":7193,"date":"2017-02-16T13:01:02","date_gmt":"2017-02-16T13:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centerforcoachingcertification.com\/coachingblog\/?p=7193"},"modified":"2017-01-31T19:11:31","modified_gmt":"2017-01-31T19:11:31","slug":"affirmation-for-sustainable-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/affirmation-for-sustainable-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Affirmation for Sustainable Change"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Juanita<\/a>by Juanita Bulloch www.JAB-Coaching.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Is it my personality, my natal chart, the foods I eat, my internal and external environments, or habit that incline me to worry and negativity?\u00a0 It really does not matter what excuses I give; the real question is how do I<\/a> and why do I want to maintain a positive outlook regardless of my circumstances?<\/p>\n

This is a question I explored in more detail while writing a chapter for Center of Coaching Certification\u2019s Coaching Perspectives VI.<\/p>\n

To begin with, I am mentally, physically, and emotionally healthier when I maintain a positive outlook and I certainly find life is much more enjoyable!\u00a0 Others find me a heck of a lot nicer to be around.\u00a0 I also express more confidence, am productive, and more willing to tackle challenges.<\/p>\n

So now that we have noted some of the benefits, what supports maintaining a positive outlook?\u00a0 For me, positive affirmations<\/a> used daily are key.\u00a0 I love starting my day with statements of gratitude and ‘I am’ statements such as:<\/p>\n