How Affirmations Rewired My Mind (And Saved My Life)

​There was a time in my life when my mind wasn’t my friend.

I woke up with anxiety, walked with self-doubt, and carried the heavy weight of stories that weren’t even mine. “I’m not good enough.” “I always mess it up.” “I’ll never be truly seen or loved.” These thoughts played like background music, quietly dictating every choice I made.
Then the mushroom came into my life… and started showing me the truth.

But here’s what surprised me — the visions, the breakthroughs, the tears… they were powerful, yes. But what really stuck… were the words I spoke to myself after the ceremony.
That’s when I started using affirmations with intention.
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Not as some fluffy self-help gimmick. But as a daily ritual of remembrance — of who I actually am underneath the fear.

I would sit in stillness, speak directly to my subconscious, and say:

“I am safe.”
“I am worthy of love.”
“I trust life to carry me.”
“I release what no longer serves me.”
“I am finally detached.”

Over time… something shifted.
My nervous system softened.
My thoughts became clearer.
My energy began to rise.

The old programs began to fade — replaced by something real, something rooted.

And now, inside our journeys and offerings, affirmations are a key part of what we teach. We don’t just take people deep — we help them rebuild from the ground up. Rewire the mind. Speak the new story. Let the vibration of those words echo through the soul.

Because healing isn’t just about what you release — it’s about what you choose to believe moving forward.
And that belief… starts with the words you say to yourself when no one else is around.
Speak life over your story.

It saved mine — and it can transform yours too.

— Gabriel Castillo

@shaman_psychologist on Youtube | Finally Detached