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Now, before our episode begins, here's a quick word from today's sponsors.

Hey there, and welcome to wake me up.

My friend, we all have things in our past that we're not proud of or excited about.

These affirmations are designed to help you refrain the pain, embarrassment, and regret of your past, towards seeing it as a source of knowledge and growth. After repeating

these affirmations, you'll remember that we're all doing the best we can

with what we've got, and that you don't need to be so hard on yourself. Rather, you'll be focused

on learning, growing, moving on, and not repeating the same mistakes.

And feel free to do these affirmations in any way that you'd like,

repeating them out loud, just in your mind,

or even finding a nice comfortable place to meditate.

However you're going to do them, let's begin with one nice deep breath together.

So inhale, filling all the way up into your chest and down into your belly.

Hold at the top. then exhale release fantastic now just relax and let's begin our affirmations.

I am letting go the here and now. I am living in by my past.

I am not defined myself every day.

I can redefine myself every day. I am capable of change starting right now.

I appreciate the lessons my past has taught me.

I am using my experience to create a better future.

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