TERRI: There was a time when I was the most insecure girl you
would ever meet. From a series of events that I went through
and some I put myself through, I had such poor self esteem that I
just let people treat me anyway they wanted.
TERRI: Hey. I'm Terri Savelle Foy, your cheerleader
of dreams. One of my favorite quotes of
all time is this, "The secret of your future is hidden
in your daily routine." When I change my routine, it changed my
whole life. Now one of the biggest keys I learned to
changed my routine was listening to inspirational messages that
pointed my life in the right direction. So I want to ask you
to subscribe to this podcast, so you get constant inspiration and
coaching to help you live your dreams. In fact, I want to share
with you my personal list of positive affirmations to help
you change your self confidence. Now I'm gonna show you how to
access the list in just a minute, but first, you know you
hear a lot about making positive affirmations and how famous
people, like Jim Carrey, Tim Tebow, Conor McGregor, Justin
Timberlake, to name a few ... They practice this ritual of
self talk. I call it giving yourself a pep talk. Well, I
have seen drastic changes in my self confidence and in my life
from dedicating just a few minutes a day to speak
affirmations over myself. Now you may or may not know some of
the amazing things that God has done in our ministry and in my
life, but to appreciate it, you have to know my backstory. I am
so grateful to have been invited to speak at some of the largest
churches and conferences in the world. Our ministry reached 21
million views recently on YouTube. We shipped resources,
like books and kits, to 122 nations last year, so we have
seen tremendous growth, but there was a time when I was the
most insecure girl you would ever meet. From a series of
events I went through and some I put myself through, I had such
poor self esteem that I just let people treat me anyway they
wanted, from losing my virginity unwillingly in gym one night by
a guy I didn't even know to being in an abusive relationship
for over two years to getting pregnant my senior year of
college, losing a baby. I could go on and on. I was filled with
so much shame, so much guilt and insecurity. I truly felt
worthless. Well, years went by, and one day in September of
2002, I just looked at my life. I was separated from my husband,
confused inside. No money in the bank, living pay check to pay
check, credit debt, unhealthy. My house was kind of in a mess.
I had no vision for my life, and I had a five year old little
girl who's looking to me for a role model. Well, I looked into
my future and realized unless I make a radical change, this is
not gonna be just like a season of regret. This is gonna be a
life of regret. And I began wondering, "Can God really
transform my self image, my marriage, my finances, my whole
life? Can I make my dreams bigger than my memories?" Well,
I made a list of positive declarations to speak over
myself, and they were things like this, "I'm highly favored
of God. I'm valuable, qualified, forgiven, and loved. I'm
confident and courageous. I have extraordinary opportunities
given to me." I started saying things like, "I attract God
inspired ideas that produce great wealth. I have an
abundance mentality. I have a prosperous mindset." I started
saying these things. Then I started speaking over my body.
I'm in the best shape of my life. I'm healthy. I'm full of
energy. I'm disciplined spirit, soul, and body. I started
speaking to my mind and saying, "I have a sharp mind. I have the
wisdom of God to make the best decisions. I know that all
things are working together for my good." Now keep in mind,
these declarations, they were the very opposite of what I was
experiencing. Every affirmation I made, it was made by faith,
but little by little, my life was transformed into the very
words that were coming out of my mouth. See, when it comes to
overcoming insecurities, a poor self image, even building your
confidence, the most powerful thing you can do is practice
this two step process. Number one, stop putting yourself down.
And that's not easy. Now I want you to remember, when negative
things enter your mind about yourself, and you're always
voicing it, I want you to remember, "Zip it." See, don't
forget this. Don't say things like, "I look horrible. I look
so fat. I hate my life. I never have any energy. I'll probably
never get married." You might think those things, which we do,
but don't speak them. Zip it, right? I hope you remember this.
So number one is "Stop putting yourself down." Number two, do
the opposite. Start building yourself up with your very own
mouth. Now if you're like I was, you can restore your damaged
self image with positive faith-filled affirmations.
Greater self confidence leads to a greater life. The Bible says
that David encouraged himself in the Lord, his God. Well, this
video is all about you giving yourself a pep talk,
consistently and intentionally to achieve your dreams. Why?
Because your voice is the most influential voice in your life.
So let me just say ... If you want to see where your life is
headed, listen to the words that are coming out of your mouth.
Since I began making positive, faith-filled affirmations over
myself and my future, I have literally seen my confidence
improve, insecurities subside, my courage has gone to new
heights, my body get in shape, my ministry launched. Hey, my
marriage restored. We're married 27 years so far. Books in book
stores. I've see finances increase, a T.V. show air. I
could go on and on. Impossible dreams come true before my eyes,
and here's the thing. The same can happen for you. So in life,
there's always two voices competing for your attention,
the voice of faith and the voice of doubt. You cannot talk defeat
and expect victory. Joel Osteen says, "Don't use your words to
describe your situation. Use your words to change your
situation." So I'm telling you today, your very own words will
shape your world. In other words, when you constantly give
yourself a pep talk, by declaring what you believe about
yourself, not what you feel about yourself, your actions
will eventually line up with your words. So if you want to
see where your life is headed, listen to those words that are
coming out of your mouth. Today I want to recognize our YouTube
subscriber of the week. This week it's Puricash. Is that how
we say that? Puri? Puricash, that's cute. This is what they
write, "Hi Terri. Thank you for your teaching on the power of a
morning routine. Now I wake up at 5 A.M. for a good quiet time
with the Lord. I read a book on my way to work and listen to
podcasts in the evening when I'm making dinner." This is amazing.
"I'm on my way to achieving my dreams, and I'm excited at the
thought of it. Thank you so much." Puri, you are amazing. I
started this podcast out by saying, "The secret of your
future is hidden in your daily routine." And you have started a
routine that I am convinced will lead you to your
dreams. Thank you for taking the time to write
in, Puricash. We are cheering you on.
That's why I want you to have my personal list of
positive affirmations. All you have to do is click the link in
the description or go to Terry.com/affirmations to get my
personal list that I speak over my family, my finances, my
fitness, and my goals every morning. And don't forget. For
more consistent motivation, follow me on Instagram,
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videos to make this your best year yet. And remember, I'm
cheering you on to live your dreams.