🧘 My spirit is calm, mind clear

AM Inspiration for Thursday August 14, 2025

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Today's Inspiring Affirmation:

My spirit is calm, my mind is clear

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Explanation:

In a world that often feels chaotic and overwhelming, this affirmation offers us a return to our natural state of inner peace and mental clarity.

When we declare that our spirit is calm, we're not denying the storms around us—we're choosing to anchor ourselves in the eye of that storm, where stillness always exists.

When we affirm that our mind is clear, we're not pretending we have no thoughts, but rather that we can observe them without being consumed by them.

This is the practice of conscious presence, where we remember that beneath all the noise and confusion, there exists a place of perfect peace and crystal-clear knowing within us.

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How to Use This Affirmation:

As your day begins, breathe this affirmation slowly while placing one hand on your heart and one on your forehead, connecting spirit and mind. When emotions rise or thoughts become scattered, pause and repeat this phrase, allowing each word to settle you deeper into stillness. Before rest, use this affirmation to release the day's mental chatter and return to your center.

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Additional Tips:

Practice this affirmation with slow, intentional breathing. Inhaling calm into your spirit, exhaling clarity into your mind. Consider visualizing a still lake within you, reflecting perfect peace and understanding.

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Related Affirmations:

• I rest in the stillness that is always available to me

• Clarity flows through me like a gentle stream

That's all for now, my friend. I'll talk to you again tomorrow.

Yours in Service,
Clyde Lee Dennis
Creator of AM Inspiration
"Win the morning, win the day."

P.S.:
Remember, enough winning days will lead you to the life of your dreams!