The night
that I came to Istanbul from Fethiye was not a great night for Istanbul. I had had a good and pleasant flight. There were many familiar faces on the plane,
most of who were going to Istanbul for the Emitt East Mediterranean Tourism
& Travel Exhibition 2013, which took place in Istanbul from January 24th
to January 27th at the TUYAP Exhibition Centre.
After I got
off the plane, I called the shuttle service that I usually use to go home in
Istanbul. Shortly after I got in the
minivan, I checked my Twitter account. That’s when I learned about the big fire
that had started in one of the historical buildings of Galatasaray University
at the Ortakoy Campus.
Soon my
phone began to ring. Friends and
relatives who knew I was coming to Istanbul that night were calling to warn me
and tell me which roads were closed due to the fire on my regular way
home. I shared the news with the driver
of the shuttle who interesting had not heard of the fire yet.
I live in
Arnavutkoy in Istanbul. As we arrived in
Ortakoy that evening there was heavy smoke, even in th back streets. I took a different route to Arnavutkoy. When we were near my apartment building, I
saw many police cars lined up by the waterfront near the Arnavutkoy Pier. Twitter gave me news. A boat had caught up fire and had recently
been put out. There were casualties.
This had nothing to do with the big fire at the Galatasaray University. An
unfortunate coincidence.
Istanbul
felt unsafe. Not dangerous per se. However, just did not feel safe enough. I had never felt that was about Istanbul. Well, almost never. May be the first time the city scared me was
during the time of the Golcuk earthquake on August 17th, 1999. Apart from that Istanbul was my home and was
good as it is.
As I spend
more weeks, months and years in Fethiye, I am becoming more and more aware that
my home is changing. Istanbul is
becoming a place that live in, that I go to, that I work in. Although I still spend more time in Istanbul,
Fethiye is really becoming home.
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In the
hectic and beautiful city of Istanbul, it seems to be rather important to have
a positive mindset. To succeed, to surmount, to survive. There is always something around that
overstrains the body, the mind and the soul.
Affirmations are some of best tools to keep me positive and motivated.
As some of
you might remember I started to share a body work by the famous author Louise L. Hay’s body awareness
affirmations. I would like to continue with her affirmation program.
Previously
I had shared seven affirmations. This time I would like to share seven more.
You may use them over the next few weeks, using one affirmation a day.
Louise Hay is
known for her work in mapping out the relationship between our though patterns
and our health.
The
recommended way to use this affirmations is as follows:
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Use
one affirmation a day in the first round of working with the affirmations.
-
Repeat
each affirmation for at least ten times every morning and every evening.
-
Write
each affirmation at least ten times every day.
You may
also write the affirmation and place it where you can see during the day. The
next week, either do another round of the seven affirmations or during the
second week every morning look at the seven affirmations and choose that you
feel will serve you the most.
For those who have missed the previous articles,
the first seven affirmations:
Day 1 - Affirmation 1:
I Love My Mind
My mind
enables me to recognize the beautiful Miracle of my Body. I am glad to be alive. I affirm with my mind that I have the power
to heal myself. My mind chooses the thoughts
that create my future moment by moment.
My power comes through the use of my mind. I choose thoughts that make
me feel good. I love and appreciate my
beautiful mind.
Day 2 - Affirmation 2:
I Love My Scalp
My scalp is
relaxed and peaceful. It is loose and
easy. It provides a nourished bed for my hair. My hair is able to grow freely
and luxuriously. I choose the thoughts that massage my scalp with love. I love and appreciate my beautiful scalp.
Day 3 - Affirmation 3:
I Love My Hair
I trust the
process of life to take care of my every need, and I grow strong and peaceful.
I relax my scalp and give my beautiful hair room to grow luxuriously. I
lovingly groom my hair and choose the thoughts that support its growth and
strength. I love and appreciate my beautiful hair.
Day 4 - Affirmation 4:
I Love My Eyes
I have
perfect vision. I see clearly in every
direction. I see with love my past, my present
and my future. My mind chooses the way I
look at life. I see with new eyes. I see
good in everyone and everywhere. I now lovingly create the life I love to look
at. I love and appreciate my beautiful
eyes.
Day 5 - Affirmation 5:
I Love My Ears
I am
balanced and poised and one with all of life. I choose the thoughts that create
harmony around me. I listen with love to
the good and the pleasant. I hear the
cry for love that is hidden in everyone’s message. I am willing to understand
others, and I have compassion for them.
I rejoice in my ability to hear life. I have a receptive capacity of
mind. I am willing to hear. I love and appreciate my beautiful ears.
Day 6 - Affirmation 6:
I Love My Nose
I am at
peace with everyone around me. No person, place, or thing has any power over
me. I am the power and authority in my
world. I choose the thoughts that
recognize my own true worth. I recognize
my own intuitive ability. I trust my
intuition, for I am always in contact with Universal Wisdom and Truth. I always go in the right direction for
me. I love and appreciate my beautiful
nose.
Day 7 - Affirmation 7:
I Love My Mouth
I nourish
myself by taking in new ideas. I prepare
new concepts for digestion and assimilation.
I make decisions with ease based upon the principles of Truth. I have a
good taste for life. I choose the thoughts that enable me to speak with love. I
speak up for myself, secure in my own true worth. I love and appreciate my beautiful mouth.
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The new seven
affirmations:
Day 1 – Affirmation 8:
I Love My Teeth
My teeth
are strong and healthy I bite into life with joy. I thoughtfully and completely
chew all my experiences. I am a decisive
person. I make decisions with ease, and I stick to them. I choose the thoughts
that create a solid inner foundation. I trust
my inner Wisdom, knowing that I will always choose what is best for me at any
given moment. I love and appreciate my
beautiful teeth.
Day 2 - Affirmation 9:
I Love My Gums
My gums are
the picture of health. They support and protect my teeth with love. It is
easier for me to stick to my decisions. I back up my decisions with spiritual
convictions. I am strongly centred in Wisdom and Truth. I choose the thoughts
that create only right action in my life. I love and appreciate my beautiful
gums.
Day 3 - Affirmation 10:
I Love My Voice
I voice my
opinions. I speak up for myself. I sing
the praises of love and joy. My words
are the music of life. I choose the
thoughts that express beauty and gratitude.
I proclaim my oneness with all of life.
I love and appreciate my beautiful voice.
Day 4 - Affirmation 11:
I Love My Neck
I willingly
and turn to acknowledge other viewpoints and other ways of doing things. I am free to acknowledge it all. I am willing
to change. I choose the thoughts that
keep me flexible in my ideas and in my creative expression. I express myself
freely and joyously. I am safe. I love and appreciate my beautiful neck.
Day 5 - Affirmation 12:
I Love My Throat
My throat
is my avenue of expression and creativity.
I keep it open and free. I sing with great joy. I choose the thought that allow me to express
my creativity. I lovingly declare to the world my self-worth and my
self-esteem. I love and appreciate my beautiful
throat.
Day 6 - Affirmation 13:
I Love My Shoulders
I shoulder
my responsibilities with ease. My
burdens are light – like feathers in the wind. I stand tall and free, and I
joyfully carry my experiences. My
shoulders are beautiful and straight and strong. I choose the thoughts that make my way easy
and free. Love releases and relaxes. I
love and appreciate my beautiful shoulders.
Day 7 - Affirmation 14:
I Love My Breasts
My breasts
are the perfect size and shape for my body.
They are healthy and will always be healthy. I always nourish and take
care of myself before I take care of others.
I choose the thoughts that nurture me in every way. I love and appreciate my beautiful breasts.
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I have many
friends and clients who struggle with various health problems. Using affirmations seem to lighten the load.
May the
year 2013 bring you lots of love and blessings.
Zeynep
Quote of the Week:
“I always
say that incurable means ‘curable from within.”
Dr.
John Demartini
