Gratitude Project

Emotional eating or stress eating is when you use food to make yourself feel better. Many of us reach for our favorite comfort foods to satisfy emotional needs, rather than looking at the actual need. This can be a difficult trap to get out of it. Taking the time to love, bless and honor your body by realizing and acknowledging that food does NOT provide emotional comfort can help you feel better about yourself. That’s one of the reasons why we love the Blessism for Emotional Eating so much.

I bless my emotions today and honor their place in my life. I fully realize and acknowledge that food does NOT provide emotional comfort. I apologize to my body for any times I have used food in place of emotional comfort. I acknowledge my emotions and understand I must learn how to work with them instead of trying to hide them or cover them up with food. I bless my emotions and know they provide a rich, fulfilling life. Food cannot fill an emotional void. I know there may be other things I need to look at that may be going on in my life that may be causing me to overeat or use food as emotional comfort. I vow to give my body what it needs through proper nutrition. From now on I strive to eat to live rather than live to eat. I honor my body and take pride in feeding my body what it needs to thrive. Food is no longer my addiction, but my fuel. I strive to eat real, whole foods in a healthy manner and realize that when I eat in this manner, I literally feel better. Thank you! I love you! The next time you feel like you are substituting food for emotional comfort, take a moment to step back and ask yourself what is really going on and repeat the Blessism for Emotional Eating.

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When was the last time you gave yourself a mental hug? The human body responds to negative and hurtful thoughts, as well as positive thoughts. When you focus solely on negative thoughts, it actually lowers the strength of your body. On the other hand, focusing on positive, loving thoughts gives you more energy, more strength, and more power. When it comes down to it, our self-talk is very damaging. Taking a moment every day to send yourself a little dose of self-love can help you move forward in your healing journey. The gift of self-love is the greatest gift you can give yourself.

I honor and bless my body and commit to loving myself more every day. With these words, I am sending my body and myself a little dose of self-love. I am a divine being of love. I make the commitment to love, honor and respect myself no matter what. I love, honor, and respect my body, no matter what. My body is my temple. My body is sacred. I am selective with what I put into my body and whom I let into my life. I am loved, admired, and respected because I love, admire, and respect myself. I love myself, and my body no matter what I might be going through. My body deserves love, respect and compassion, and I shall honor that. I am also worthy of love, respect and compassion. When I look at myself, I feel proud and deserving. The gift of self-love is the greatest gift I can give myself. My self-love is so powerful, that I no longer need to live my life according to anyone else’s opinion. I trust and love myself in this beautiful moment, and that’s enough. Notice how your body responds to love. Stand in the mirror today and send yourself some love and know the gift of self-love is the greatest gift you can give yourself. 

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The Blessism for Compassion and Connection is all about sending love to your body and to yourself. Setting the intention every day to accept, align and awaken to your greatest and highest good is a wonderful way to love, honor and bless your body. When you start thinking of your body as a conscious living being, it changes the way you feel. The fact of the matter is your thoughts are powerful. You are powerful. The more you love your body, the easier it will be to move forward into a beautiful state of health, happiness, and healing.

I bless my body and this connection I have with my innate intelligence. I bless my body’s natural healing ability. With these words, I set the intention to connect with and communicate with my magnificent body. My body is alive. My cells are listening. I acknowledge this connection. I acknowledge the fact that my words can either heal or hurt. I believe in this process, and I am ready for healing. I bless and send love to my beautiful body. I bless this co-creative process and this connection. I lovingly set the intention to accept, align and awaken to my greatest and highest good. I am open and ready for the greatest level of healing possible. I know my words are powerful. My thoughts are powerful. I am powerful. I send love and compassion to myself and my magnificent body. I am ready to make intuitive choices aligned with my healing, health, and wellness. I bless and am grateful for my cellular structure and my body's ability to eliminate any issues that may keep me from moving forward into a beautiful state of health, happiness, and healing. Thank you! I love you! Try using this Blessism at night right before you go to bed and notice how you feel upon awakening! 

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Your body is so deserving of love. When was the last time you told your body how much you really appreciated it? Every hurtful thought or word impacts your ability to heal. It's time to celebrate your beautiful strong body by sending it some love, kindness and compassion which is what this Blessism can help you do.

I bless and am extraordinarily grateful for my magnificent body. I release self-criticism and choose self-love. I am learning how to love myself and my body more every day. My body is so deserving of love. My body is a powerful source of strength, resilience, and perseverance. I give myself permission to SINCERELY and ENTHUSIASTICALLY adore my body! I make a commitment to stop comparing myself to others, and to embrace my own unique body. I fully realize my own natural beauty and spirit and realize I can do and be ANYTHING that I want and choose. I love who I am, and my body supports me. I celebrate the magnificence of my body. My body is the greatest work of art I have ever known. I thank my body for giving me life and for supporting me in every beautiful moment. I am beautifully imperfect in every way. I am loved and I am supported. My life matters. I matter. It's time to celebrate this. I send my body love, kindness and compassion and thank my body for this beautiful journey of life we are on. I love you! Celebrate who you are today. Thank your body for the many years of service. Know that you are totally deserving of the best that life has to offer you.   

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Welcome to Season 3! The Blessisms in Season 3 are designed for Self-Love, Body-Love, and Confidence. These Blessisms are perfect for anyone who may be struggling with self-confidence, a poor body image or weight issues. These Blessisms are also perfect for anyone who wants to feel better about themselves. Celebrate your magnificent healthy body and ideal body with Blessisms that offer you a boost of confidence and a little dose of self-love. 

When was the last time you loved yourself and your body without guilt, criticism, or blame? Many of us have a love-hate relationship with our beautiful bodies. We constantly self-criticize. We compare ourselves to unrealistic standards. It’s time to stop. It’s time to start loving your beautiful body for everything it does for you day in and day out. The Blessism for Absolution and Freedom from Blame is the perfect place to start.

I bless and send love to my beautiful body. I absolve and free myself from any blame or guilt I may have felt or still feel about my body. I commit to loving myself and loving my magnificent body NOW – no matter what state of health, shape, or size I am currently at and no matter what perceived imperfections I may think I have. Loving and accepting myself is the key to my greatest health, happiness, and joy. I bless, acknowledge, and give thanks for my miraculous body and the trillions of cells and intricate connections. I bless and thank my body for being an extraordinary instrument capable of healing itself. With these words, I am tapping into that part of myself that is connected to that which is greater than me. Today I love my body without fail, and without any guilt, criticism, or blame. I love and bless my body and its beautiful imperfections. I bless my body for its perfect functioning which defies my wildest imagination. I bless this unbelievable marvel and collection of cells that makes me who I am. This is my new truth. I love you! Take a moment today to love, bless and honor your body and commit to loving yourself more!

Visit us at MindfullyBlessed.com or Gratitude365Life.com for more information about our brand and our work!

We can remain open and hopeful, even in difficult and challenging times. We call this “hopenness”. Learning how to be hopeful in difficult times is an ongoing challenge for everyone.

Maintaining a sense of hopenness even during sickness or illness can help you grow as a person and find that source of inspiration within which is what this Blessism is all about. BLESSisms challenge you to find the blessing within the life lesson or pain, which transforms them into BLESSisms, which is another reason why we love them so much. Blessisms help you acknowledge, bless, and accept your present life circumstances in a beautiful, yet simple way. Accepting and acknowledging where you are on the path of life, can help you move through difficult circumstances in a much healthier way.

I bless and give thanks for all those times in my life when I lost hope and didn’t feel so strong. Looking back shows me how strong I truly am and what a miracle it has been to have made such progress through the many storms in life. This is a powerful lesson of hopenness, remaining open and hopeful, even in dark times. Learning how to be hopeful in difficult times is an ongoing challenge for everyone. Maintaining a sense of hopenness even during challenging times has helped me grow as a person and for that I am truly grateful. I am strong. I am empowered. I can weather any storm in life. 

Visit us at MindfullyBlessed.com for more information about our brand and our work! Leslie Riopel is a recognized psychology professor, healer, and mindfulness and meditation teacher who specializes in helping others who are on their own healing journey. Our program is co-produced by Leslie Riopel, MA Psychology, and Charles Betterton, MSCED, and presented by MindfullyBlessed.com and our non-profit, PlanetBlessed.org. 

Each month we will be featuring content from our Mindful BLESSism year-long campaign and Free Daily Ezine Newsletter.

You may also be interested in our other podcasts available on the Gratitude 365 Podcast Network.

Visit our website at MindfullyBlessed.com or PlanetBlessed.org for more information about our brand!

The process of change is not always an easy one. One way to move into change in a healthier manner is to bless the process of change and let go of the control which is why we love this Blessism for Change so much. When you choose to repeat a Mindful Blessing, you are putting an intention out to the Universe. A heartfelt Blessing helps you shift your attitude and gain a renewed perspective, especially when it comes to those things in life that may aggravate or annoy you.

Blessisms help you acknowledge, bless, and accept your present life circumstances in a beautiful, yet simple way. Accepting and acknowledging where you are on the path of life, can help you move through difficult circumstances in a much healthier way.

I bless all the times in my life when I had to embrace change, even when I was involuntarily thrown into it. The process of change can help me develop new perspectives and possibly even figure out why the changes are taking place. Embracing change gives me a beautiful opportunity to learn more about my discomforts, and why they may exist. I realize that the process of change is not always a negative one. Change is a new beginning and an invitation to a new life. I am grateful for the challenges that the process of change has given me. This is a beautiful lesson in letting go of the control and being open to wherever life takes me. I know I am blessed to be living this beautiful, peaceful life. May I embrace change with an open heart and maintain a positive attitude in the midst of it. 

Visit us at MindfullyBlessed.com for more information about our brand and our work! Leslie Riopel is a recognized psychology professor, healer, and mindfulness and meditation teacher who specializes in helping others who are on their own healing journey. Our program is co-produced by Leslie Riopel, MA Psychology, and Charles Betterton, MSCED, and presented by MindfullyBlessed.com and our non-profit, PlanetBlessed.org.

Each month we will be featuring content from our Mindful BLESSism year-long campaign and Free Daily Ezine Newsletter.

You may also be interested in our other podcasts available on the Gratitude 365 Podcast Network.

Visit our website at MindfullyBlessed.com or PlanetBlessed.org for more information about our brand!

Today’s BLESSism is all about patience, which can be hard to come by during challenging times. Learning how to be more patient, can help you cope better with everyday challenges in life. Practicing BLESSisms on a regular basis is a wonderful way to manage stress and anxiety in a healthy manner. Those who practice mindfulness on a regular basis may even be better able to focus on the present moment and less likely to ruminate and worry and think about negative thoughts and experiences. The best thing about BLESSisms is the idea that you can practice them in many different ways, from using them in prayer or mediation to repeating them like an intention or affirmation. One more reason to celebrate the idea of BLESSisms!

I bless each and every beautiful experience in my life, especially the difficult or painful experiences, for this is when I need patience the most. I bless all the past and present times when I may have lacked or still lack patience. Consciously perceiving situations in which I am impatient, helps me develop character and strength. Learning how to be more patient, helps me cope better in difficult and challenging times. Patience helps me gather the strength I need during this process of healing. May I find the courage I need to remain patient and calm no matter what is happening around me in any given moment. It is in those quiet moments of solitude when I can find the peace I need. Thank you for that. 

Visit us at MindfullyBlessed.com for more information about our brand and our work! Leslie Riopel is a recognized psychology professor, healer, and mindfulness and meditation teacher who specializes in helping others who are on their own healing journey. Our program is co-produced by Leslie Riopel, MA Psychology, and Charles Betterton, MSCED, and presented by MindfullyBlessed.com and our non-profit, PlanetBlessed.org.

Each month we will be featuring content from our Mindful BLESSism year-long campaign and Free Daily Ezine Newsletter.

You may also be interested in our other podcasts available on the Gratitude 365 Podcast Network.

Visit our website at MindfullyBlessed.com or PlanetBlessed.org for more information about our brand!

Sometimes it’s difficult to find that sense of peace when you are going through a difficulty or challenge. The great thing about BLESSisms is the fact that you can use them even when you’re not feeling so great. The BLESSism for Peace is a beautiful one to practice anytime you feel like peace is hard to come by. If you’re feeling stressed or anxious and going through something painful, one of the simplest things you can do is to take a moment to express some gratitude for your healing journey. With every positive loving thought and intention, you allow your body to heal a little bit more. Every tiny moment of peace you can find, will be more than worth the effort.

I bless all the moments in my life when I may not have felt peaceful or calm. Those moments help me appreciate the times when I am experiencing a sense of peace even more. I am blessed for these moments of calm, and I am grateful I have the strength to find that sense of gratitude and joy. Even though there may still be times when I feel anxious or stressed, I can take a mindful break and sit within the energy of each beautiful moment. Today and every day, I am grateful for my peace. Thank you. 

Visit us at MindfullyBlessed.com for more information about our brand and our work! Leslie Riopel is a recognized psychology professor, healer, and mindfulness and meditation teacher who specializes in helping others who are on their own healing journey. Our program is co-produced by Leslie Riopel, MA Psychology, and Charles Betterton, MSCED, and presented by MindfullyBlessed.com and our non-profit, PlanetBlessed.org.

Each month we will be featuring content from our Mindful BLESSism year-long campaign and Free Daily Ezine Newsletter.

You may also be interested in our other podcasts available on the Gratitude 365 Podcast Network.

Visit our website at MindfullyBlessed.com or PlanetBlessed.org for more information about our brand!

Wouldn’t it be great if you could zap all those pesky unhealthy cells away? There is a Blessism for that! The Blessism for Zapping Unhealthy Cells can help you boost your natural defenses. You can essentially give your body and your innate intelligence permission to help you live in a healthy vibrant way. Those natural "killer cells" are part of your innate immune system, and they can help you to boost your immunity by aiding natural cell death and by immunoregulation. Just another positive benefit of working with Blessisms.

I bless my body's unique ability to zap unhealthy cells and to protect me from any foreign invader or any abnormality that may exist in my body. I give my innate intelligence permission to help me live in a healthy vibrant way. I bless these natural "killer cells" which are part of my innate immune system. I bless their ability to boost my immunity by aiding natural cell death and by immunoregulation. I am so grateful my SMART body knows exactly which cells to target for my healing and recovery. My natural defensive cells are healthy, strong, and plentiful and act like little exterminators keeping my bloodstream free of foreign invaders and disease. I bless these natural cells and their ability to serve as a built-in detection and communication system that can talk to the nucleus of a suspect cell to find out if it is normal or unhealthy. I know my SMART Body includes natural defensive cells that support my body's ability to heal. I am ready, more than ready. Thank you for my healing. I am forever grateful. I love you! 

Visit us at MindfullyBlessed.com for more information about our brand and our work! Leslie Riopel is a recognized psychology professor, healer, and mindfulness and meditation teacher who specializes in helping others who are on their own healing journey. Our program is co-produced by Leslie Riopel, MA Psychology, and Charles Betterton, MSCED, and presented by MindfullyBlessed.com and our non-profit, PlanetBlessed.org.

Each month we will be featuring content from our Mindful BLESSism year-long campaign and Free Daily Ezine Newsletter.

You may also be interested in our other podcasts available on the Gratitude 365 Podcast Network.

Visit our website at MindfullyBlessed.com or PlanetBlessed.org for more information about our brand!