Alicia Keys

And so I discovered that that is how we get where we're going, like this increment of small determined moments. And so I think that as well as coupled with Taking that negative talk out of your space, like being very conscious, it happens, it's in your head, you hear it, you're like... Tell yourself the opposite thing. I mean, that's how I started to really get into affirmations, which...

And so I discovered that that is how we get where we're going, like this increment of small determined moments. And so I think that as well as coupled with Taking that negative talk out of your space, like being very conscious, it happens, it's in your head, you hear it, you're like... Tell yourself the opposite thing. I mean, that's how I started to really get into affirmations, which...

I realized that I had to create what I wanted to hear. And oftentimes it's so many times it's the barrage of everyone else's doubts and fears and your parents, you inherited theirs and you inherited all your peers' things and you got all these things inside you that are not even yours. And so I had to create this connection with affirmations that allowed me to say what I wanted to hear.

I realized that I had to create what I wanted to hear. And oftentimes it's so many times it's the barrage of everyone else's doubts and fears and your parents, you inherited theirs and you inherited all your peers' things and you got all these things inside you that are not even yours. And so I had to create this connection with affirmations that allowed me to say what I wanted to hear.

And so I had to become very mindful to notice the negative so that I could replace it. And when I did that, it really changed everything. It changed a bunch. And I had to stop saying things that I heard my mother say. I had to stop saying things that I heard whoever else I trusted say, because it wasn't serving me. Because she had picked up some stuff that I didn't need to pick up.

And so I had to become very mindful to notice the negative so that I could replace it. And when I did that, it really changed everything. It changed a bunch. And I had to stop saying things that I heard my mother say. I had to stop saying things that I heard whoever else I trusted say, because it wasn't serving me. Because she had picked up some stuff that I didn't need to pick up.

I didn't need to hold it. Stuff like that has been how. How many marathons have you done now? I've done two. Okay, that's impressive. I did Greece and I did New York.

I didn't need to hold it. Stuff like that has been how. How many marathons have you done now? I've done two. Okay, that's impressive. I did Greece and I did New York.

And I realized the craziest thing. I realized that what I was experiencing, that ache, that pain, that lower back, the thing was childbirth. I didn't know that because the first time I hadn't given birth. But when I gave birth, I recognized the sensations. And it was similar to a marathon.

And I realized the craziest thing. I realized that what I was experiencing, that ache, that pain, that lower back, the thing was childbirth. I didn't know that because the first time I hadn't given birth. But when I gave birth, I recognized the sensations. And it was similar to a marathon.

Wow.

Wow.

It was kind of crazy. But there was a strength there that, you know, was really empowering. So only two. My brother's trying to get me to do another one. I'm like, nah, B. I'm not doing it.

It was kind of crazy. But there was a strength there that, you know, was really empowering. So only two. My brother's trying to get me to do another one. I'm like, nah, B. I'm not doing it.

When you do it, it's phenomenal. And you really discover that your mind is stronger than your physical being. And you really can find this place that you didn't know you could.

When you do it, it's phenomenal. And you really discover that your mind is stronger than your physical being. And you really can find this place that you didn't know you could.

My affirmation depends on the day, right? So today my affirmation is just, I'm going to be on time. I struggle to get my kids to school on time. It's killing me. My youngest son has just changed schools and he's going to another school. So now I'm taking both kids to two separate places. I'm struggling. And my second affirmation is I forgive myself. It's okay. Like grace. Have grace for yourself.

My affirmation depends on the day, right? So today my affirmation is just, I'm going to be on time. I struggle to get my kids to school on time. It's killing me. My youngest son has just changed schools and he's going to another school. So now I'm taking both kids to two separate places. I'm struggling. And my second affirmation is I forgive myself. It's okay. Like grace. Have grace for yourself.

You're trying your best. It's not like you're messing around and doing whatever. You're really trying your best and you're going to figure out the rhythm of this thing. Have some grace.

You're trying your best. It's not like you're messing around and doing whatever. You're really trying your best and you're going to figure out the rhythm of this thing. Have some grace.