AFFIRMATIONS, TRUTH VERSUS TRUTH, and CREATING STRONG PERSONAL INTEGRITY

By Lainee Cox

What Are Affirmations

Affirmations are positive statements mostly used to help rewrite negative thought patterns and create a better mental environment, leading to improved mental and emotional health. Affirmations can also be helpful when used for general encouragement, inspiration, and motivation. Not only can they be used to provide a little pick-me-up, they can literally help us by changing our realities so that we are kinder to ourselves.

I realize that “changing our realities” sounds very weird and even a little “woo-woo,” but the statement still stands true. By using positive and realistic statements on a consistent basis, we can adjust how we feel about ourselves, our relationships, and our environment. How does that actually change our realities? The answer can be found by looking at the differences between Truth and truth.

Truth Versus truth

Uppercase “T” truths are facts that are indisputable, such as the sky is blue, tomorrow is Tuesday, and the temperature is seventy-five degrees. Lowercase “t” truths are things that we believe or convince ourselves are true: Today will be a good day; I must go to the gym; I am the only person who is going through this problem; Asking for help makes me a burden.

The difference between Truth and truth can be glaring when we take time to examine the framework in which we live. For me, it was extremely eye-opening to know that some of the things for which I was tearing myself down weren’t even True! Once I realized that I had been holding myself to unrealistic standards and that my reality wasn’t Truthful, I could start telling myself the Truth.

I know I’ve shared a lot of information about Truth and truth, but personal integrity is very important to the way we build ourselves up and help those around us. By having strong personal integrity, we can stay positive about every situation we are in while still being aware of our strengths and faults. This helps combat self-deprecating behavior and unkind self-talk.

Creating Strong Personal Integrity

Now that we have an understanding about affirmations and the difference between Truth and truth, how do we create strong personal integrity and change our realities? We create positive statements about ourselves and have them be True.

These statements don’t have to be anything specific, but they must be True! I’ve been using statements that are True but also help me smile when I say them: “I am pretty good at my job!” and “I am exactly where I am supposed to be, exactly now!” You can choose positive affirmations to help you in your own situations and in whatever needs you may have. A Truthful affirmation will help you build a foundation of strong personal integrity.

Starting small, with only one or two specific phrases, posted in a prominent place where you are likely to take notice or where you are most likely to engage in negative self-talk, can eventually grow into beautiful self-worth and strong personal integrity.

I encourage you to take inventory of how you speak to yourself, and become a better you!

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About the Author

Lainee Cox is a southern Utah native, born and raised in Parowan, Utah. She moved to St. George in 2019 to attend Utah Technical University and enjoy her time in sunny St. George. In 2021, looking for a more fulfilling line of work, she joined the team at Spilsbury Mortuary. Lainee is passionate about providing support to those grieving the loss of someone special and creating a personalized tribute for each person in Spilsbury’s care.