Welcome to Charm Words, your daily reminder to be good to yourself and others.
My name's Zola, and together we're going to breathe in the good, breathe out the bad and use words to remind ourselves of our worth.
Keeping our promises shows that we are trustworthy and value the people in our lives.
It's an essential part of being responsible, which is something we should all strive for.
When we make a promise to someone, we are upholding a commitment to do something that we said we would do.
Another important thing to remember about sticking to our commitment is that it's okay to ask for help.
Doing so shows that we are responsible and willing to do whatever it takes to keep our word.
Today's charm words encourage us to stay loyal and committed.
Sometimes it can be hard to keep our word because there might be times we want to break it.
Maybe we promised a friend we would help them plant flowers, but we really want to stay in and watch TV instead.
Because planting a garden is hard work.
But when a situation like this happens, don't forget to communicate with who you made a promise to.
You can compromise, which means work towards a solution that's good for everyone.
Honesty and communication are key when it comes to keeping promises.
Let's do some belly breathing, then we'll do our affirmations.
When you breathe in, use your nose and keep your shoulders still.
Once your belly fills up like a balloon, breathe out through your mouth by just letting go.
In through your nose, out through the mouth.
Ready?
Take a gentle, deep breath slowly through your nose.
And breathe out through your mouth.
In through your nose.
Out through your mouth.
Breathe in.
Breathe out.
One more time.
Breathe in.
Breathe out.
Today's charm words are, I keep my promises to others.
I'll say it first then repeat after me.
Ready?
I keep my promises to others.
I keep my promises to others.
I keep my promises to others.
I keep my promises to others.
I keep my promises to others.
I keep my promises to others.
Amazing!
Remember that keeping our promises to others is not only important for building strong relationships, but it also helps us develop a sense of integrity and responsibility.
By upholding our commitments, we show others that we can be trusted, and that's a valuable quality to have in life.
Let's do a high five.
On the count of three.
High five the person closest to you or clap your hands together and high five yourself.
Ready?
One, two, three.
These charm words are yours to keep.
So put them in your pocket and take them with you wherever you go.
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Building new habits takes time, so we'll be here every weekday to practice breathing and affirmations together.
See you next time!