Workshops

I Am Who I Say I Am
Who are you?  What defines you?  Discover who you are and what defines you in this interactive workshop.

Music Moves Me
Music can change the mood!  Discover rhythms, words and beats and see how they affect you.

Man In the Mirror
Who do you see when you look in the mirror?  Is your reflection what you want it to be?  Is that reflection what others see?

Dream Big
Learn to give your dreams life.  It isn’t that we lack dreams, just vision and direction.

What’d You Call Me?
Who said sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me?  Learn to brush it off with style.

In=Out
What you put in is what you get out!  Learn how what you feed your body affects the mind, body and spirit!

The Company You Keep
What makes me me?  What do you surround yourself with?  Learn how the company you keep impacts your DESTINY.

Me Time
Alone, self time is a must!  How do you spend your time!  Try these 5 minute exercises that will leave you refreshed.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Want some, need some, everybody is singing the song, but just what is it!

If You Are Happy & You Know It
Is happiness an attitude or a feeling?  Learn how HAPPINESS is a choice!

Affirmation

Reprogramming, auto suggesting, oaths and declarations are all words to describe affirmations.  I strongly believe in the power of affirmations.  A good affirmation is an encouraging word that allows me to accept what I want and approve of the results.  Consider a few affirmations like: I am who I say I am, I can do all things, and I am rich!  Both Muhammad Ali and Claude Bristol have been known to say, “It is the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.”  Ali also said, “I figured if I said it enough, I would convince the world that I was the greatest.”  It isn’t enough to say it once or even twice, you must keep saying it.  There are tons of books on affirmations and how best to commit them to your subconscious mind.  I have found that in some cases I need to continually repeat the same affirmation day to day or whenever the need arises.  At other times I find posting a daily affirmation on the mirror or at the door will encourage not only me, but those around me.

Affirm this:
I am me and me is who I want to be, You may tease me or misunderstand me, but I am going to keep on being me.  I am special from the day of my creation, a jewel in my own station.  I love me from my eyes to the color of my skin, from hands to my toes my personality shows, I am me and me is who I want to be.
You will find this affirmation along with others in my writing journal project entitled, Journal of My Reflections.  The journal project encourages affirmations and writing. 75% of its users report a POSITIVE influence in self-esteem.  Our newest project from the journal series entitled Mapping the Vision will progress the user from writing to include visualization.  For more information and to post your comments please visit www.DemeneBenjamin.com
Until next time I encourage you to be inspired.  We may not all be able to “float like a butterfly and sting like a bee” like Ali, but we can go the distance.  Affirm: I can go the distance.

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This month’s article is part of the series: Your Esteem

I am available for signings and workshops for youth conventions, churches, schools, and at home organizations. Click workshops link to see available workshops.

It is time to unearth the diamond and the diamond is you!
How and why would you do this?

How?
Speak, write, picture and do!  I believe you are not only the diamond, but that you posse the polish to keep the diamond bright!
Why?
You the diamond dictate the drive, determination and direction of your life.  You need to boost YOUR ESTEEM.

Boost Your Results
75% of those who used the 1st book in the series reported a boost in self esteem
it’s fun, it helps me. It’s good learning-Andre
I love the “I am Me” affirmation- Allison
I want to do the journal again. It was fun! – Ryan

Don’t look back at your reflection 10-20 years from now and wonder.  Recognize and unearth the diamond now and map out your success, reaching your destiny.

Mapping the Vision the 2nd release in the Journal of My Reflections series is a must tool in unearthing and polishing your diamond.