323 ~ Affirmation Practice for Accessing Peace, Joy & Love NOW

Happy right now Many times throughout my week , as I'm going about my life , teaching yoga , doing the podcast , talking to people about their mental health , how they're feeling , how their life is going . All these things doing coaching , all the beautiful connections I get to make with people .

A common thing that comes up is people will say , oh , it's easy for you , you're happy . Or you know , oh , it must be nice , you know , with your . You know you're always peaceful , you're always this , you're always that , you know . And I want to start by saying that's not true .

You know , I'm not always peaceful , I'm not always happy , and there was definitely a time in my life where I did not experience any of those things

. You know , I was stressed , anxious , overwhelmed , unhappy , sad , all of those things . What's changed for me is this work . What's changed for me is changing my mind , changing my life , and that's exactly what I'm here to help you do .

That's why this podcast exists , that's why I teach yoga , that's why I coach , because I want you to have the tools to do the same . Okay , that's why the Patreon exists so you can go deeper . That's why I'm here doing what I'm doing . This is , I feel , is my purpose right now , is to help others find this light , because it is there . It is always there .

You know true joy . True joy is not joy that is ignited from an external experience or you know something good happening outside of you , something in your life , something happening , some person , some event , some experience that makes you happy . That's fleeting happiness . It's same as sadness . It comes and goes with the waves of life , with what you experience .

True joy , true love and true peace are infinite and available always . They are not part of this scale of emotions that are triggered in certain experiences or events in time . This is tapping into the infinite love , the infinite joy , the infinite peace that is around you in every single moment , no matter the moment . It's always there .

It's the same energy as life creation . The love that's all around you , in the world , in nature , the joy , the peace , all of it . You can see it outside of you , you can see it in the world , and it's something that we're learning to tap into as human beings , instead of going for the crazy rollercoaster ride of the ups and downs of life .

We're learning to tap

into the infinite resource of peace , love and joy , and then , simply , all that happens is that you're experiencing , you're witnessing the ups and downs of life without getting on the roller coaster , without going up and down emotionally . You may feel sadness , but you're still in a center of peace and joy . Now , that is entirely possible .

I have read about this . I have had many teachers teaching about this . There are many different philosophies that teach this . You know yoga and Buddhism , for two examples , and I've experienced it in my own life and I'm no way near close to mastering this .

But taking steps towards it and actively practicing towards it makes a huge difference in our life and I want to give that to you . So for those of you that , oh , it must be nice for you .

You know you're always happy , you're always peaceful , whatever especially to you , understand that that's not a healthy outlook to have to look at someone else and go , oh , it's easy for you , you're always happy . We all have challenges of life . We've all had things go on . We've all had different scales of different things . We cannot compare each other .

You cannot look at one person and say , oh well , they're happy . That's not fair , because I'm not happy . That's not how this is going to work and that's not going to benefit anyone , including yourself .

So let's together acknowledge that happiness is available now and all we have to do to experience that true joy and that peace is to simply choose to tap into that frequency . So we're going to do a really easy practice right now . That helps me tap back in when I feel like I've lost it .

Okay , so I want you to come to a stand still or sit down in a still position . Just bring the body into stillness If you're driving , just listen . You'll be able to do this when you stop . Be into a still position , close the eyes , if you can , or just soften your gaze to the floor . Feel the connection you have with your body .

Feel the connection you have with the ground , with the earth below you . Soften the body , soften your connection with the ground . Soften your connection with the ground and bring your attention to your breath . Notice the breath , breathe deeply , breathing in the sensation of joy , exhaling any fear , any judgment , judgment . Inhaling the sensation of peace .

Exhaling any anger or control . Inhaling the sensation of love , exhaling any doubt or attachment . Breathing deeply . Tap into the life force , energy within your body , exhaling any doubt or attachment , breathing deeply . Tap into the life force , energy within your body that's always there , prana .

Repeat the following words out loud or in your mind after me I am peace , I am joy , I am love . I am peace , I am joy , I am love . Peace is available always . Joy is available always . Love is available always . Peace is available in every single moment . Joy is available in every single moment . Love is available in every single moment .

Life is peaceful , life is joyful , life is loving . I am part of the joy in this world .

in every single moment . Life is peaceful , life is joyful , life is loving . I am part of the peace in this world . I am part of the joy in this world . I am part of the love in this world . I am part of the love in this world .

I am part of the joy in this world . I am part of the love in this world .

and continue with your day . Long breath out , smile and continue with your day . Save this episode , send it to someone you love and keep it close to you . If you ever need a boost of this energy , this is a really easy , quick practice to come back to that joy . You are connected with all the love and joy in this world .