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Do you remember that old song from years ago: "School days, school days, wonderful golden rule days. Readin' and 'ritin' and 'rithmetic' ?"

Remember those Three R's? There is another set of three R's which can change your "sort of - kind of" into "Absolutely Positively:" Recognize, Refute, and Reprogram.

Recognize: If we want to recreate our life, we have to start by becoming aware of what we aren't happy with. And sometimes, it is hard to recognize. For example, think about the phrase "yeah, but?"

"Yeah, buts" are strong negative affirmations. (I am filled with glorious heath and energy yeah, but why do I feel so bad? OR yeah, but I've just been given a horrible diagnosis. I magnetize money, and have plenty to share and spare yeah, but I don't really know where the money is going to come from to buy groceries this week! I am one with God and all is well yeah, but I sure don't think God is doing His part!)

"When, then games" are words we use to procrastinate. (For example, I believe that what we give comes back to us multiplied -- and when I get that new job, then I'll start really tithing! I believe that God is my source, and when I start getting my retirement income, then I'll be able to have fun!)

"Mismatching words and actions" occurs when what we say and what we do don't match. (For example, many companies have excellent Mission and Values Statements up on their walls, but the day-to-day actions of the leadership are totally opposite what these statements proclaim.)

Refute: To refute means to refuse to give any power to the attitudes and comments of other people. Essentially, it means not allowing other people to control our life experience. (For example, we can make statements such as: There is no way your attitude will change my attitude!) We can also refuse to give power to the world of appearance in terms of lack, or illness, or fear. (For example, we can say, "I refuse to give power to this situation" OR "This perceived health challenge has no power over me.")

The denials we are talking about do not mean the same thing as the psychological term "in denial." According to Webster, to deny means to declare to be not true; to declare as utterly false. Denials are our ability to put our error thoughts in their proper place. Denials are a way of talking back, refusing to give power to something 'outside' of us that seems controlling or restrictive.

Reprogram : A denial without an affirmation is a very dangerous thing! So we must fill the vacuum created by denials with powerful affirmations what we know to be truth. In the Gospel of Luke 11:24-26, Jesus tells the parable of the man who was cleansed of an evil spirit. However, the spirit returned, finding the "house" swept clean, and so it moved back in, with seven of its buddies, more wicked than he. This reminds us of how important it is to reaffirm our beliefs and reprogram our thinking, by following up denials with powerful affirmations!

According to Emilie Cady, in Lessons in Truth, "to affirm anything is to assert positively that it is so, even in the face of all contrary evidence Deny the appearance of evil; affirm good. Deny weakness; affirm strength. Deny any undesirable condition, and affirm the good you desire."

The critical ingredient for success is to claim your affirmations with power -- with faith! When you use a lackadaisical approach, you are simply wishing. When you affirm in a manner that says "Without a Doubt," from the strength of your Christ consciousness, you are speaking with a voice of knowing faith and Truth!

We attended our granddaughter's graduation from the pre-Brownies group, Daisies, and enjoyed looking through the gift her leaders had given each girl: an album filled with pictures capturing the events they had participated in during the year. One of the pictures showed the girls lying on the ground, in front of a fire truck, with the words "Stop, Drop, Roll" above the photo. Our granddaughter proudly told us that it was a phrase the firefighters taught them, so they would know what to do if they ever caught on fire: Stop, Drop, Roll.

It connected with us as a reinforcement of these 3 R's: STOP -- Recognize the "sort of-kind of's" that dilute your spiritual growth and happiness; DROP -- Release thoughts and actions that are out of sync with Truth by denying their power; and ROLL -- Reaffirm the transformative power of the beliefs, the Truths, of spiritual principles! Make the 3 R's a regular part of your life, so you change your "sort of-kind of" into '"Absolutely Positively!".

About the Author

Drs. Bil & Cher Holton are Spiritual Leaders at Unity Spiritual Life Center in Durham, NC, where they practice positive, practical, progressive Christianity. Visit their website at Unity Spiritual Life Center and register to receive a free 4-week e-course.

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