The words “I am” are potent words; be careful what you hitch them to. The thing you’re claiming has a way of reaching back and claiming you.– A.L. Kitselman
I AM
“I am” are two of the most important words in our entire vocabulary. Shortened to “I’m” you hear these words spoken several hundred times a day in one way or another.
I’m mad, livid, hurt, angry, frustrated, worthless, useless, sick, dying, frail, old, fat, ugly, and the list just goes on and on. Most of the time these words are used simply to describe a situation you’ve found yourself in.
But what happens when you begin to self-identify with your situation and make it part of who you are? You become angry and not just for the moment. You self- identify so much with the anger you actually become it. You become resentful. You begin to take out the anger on anyone and everyone you meet.
Anger is just one of many emotions or feelings you self internalize. Fear, loathing, hate, frustration, fat, sick, worthless, frail, ugly, useless are used as descriptive words in conjunction with I’m.
And after awhile these words no longer describe the situation that caused you to feel negative. They begin to describe you. When you use the words I am (I’m) in front of a negative phrase you’re in essence saying…I have become this very negative thing. It is now part of who I AM.
Changing Who I Am
The easiest way to stop identifying with negativity is to stop saying “I am” when referring to how you feel. Instead, make it a habit to say I feel mad, I feel fear. I feel whatever negative emotion it is that you’re having.
By changing the phrase, you’re no longer identifying yourself with that particular emotion. Then as with any other negative emotion or feeling, you can begin to work on making it more positive.
As you practice applying the Law of Intentional Consciousness, you’ll become consciously aware of your negative thoughts and feelings. Once you’re aware of what you’re thinking and how you feel you can use this information to begin changing those thoughts and feelings one-step at a time.
When you find yourself saying I am something negative, then say to yourself, “No I am not that…I feel that. Now just what can I do to feel better?” As you consistently practice this kind of self-talk, you’ll find that it won’t take long until you’re able to change “Who I am” and find that you are happier when you’re not identifying yourself with negativity.
Positive Self-I.D.
Once you’ve discovered who you are with out all the negativity now it’s time to start saying, “I am (I’m) again. This time you want to use it only when describing positive situations.
I’m happy, I’m worthy, I’m loved, I’m healthy, I’m hopeful, I’m alive, I’m young, I’m energetic, I’m smart. This list goes on and on too. So as you learn to self-identify with positivity then you’ll find that you are back in alignment with Source.
This alignment is the beginning of discovering who you really are. You’re not really that negative, self-loathing, angry person you think you are. You are a happy, loved, and joyous person. You just need to learn to reidentify with the real you. Not the you you’ve become.
Remember you are what you choose to be. Self-identification is very important in manifesting your desires. As Popeye the Sailor Man said, “I (y)am what I (y)am and I (y)am what I (y)am that I (y)am.” Be who you are and you‘ll be truly happy.
To learn more about how you can change who “I AM” listen to Louise Hay’s lecture Embracing Change. Just click the link to get the 2 CD set.
