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“P. Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney,” is the affirmation that Dory from the Pixar film Finding Nemo uses to connect to her authentic self. As a spiritual writer, and a young one at that, I tend to find inspiration everywhere, especially in pop culture. While many spirituality teachers speak of the importance of affirmations, they can at times feel too forced, too positive, and just plain not connect to who we are, and what we are feeling at any given time. Cultivating a positive energy field, no mater where you are at in your spiritual development, is a challenge. The reason I love Dory’s affirmation is it reminds me how personal, and how magical, affirmations can truly be.

Dory has a pretty positive attitude, and knows how to live in the now. In fact, she has no short-term memory, so she has no choice but to live in the now. But within that, she always approaches life with trust and excitement, ruffling the composure of her companion Marlin. Toward the end of the movie, when she is lost and despondent, it is the mantra she had been repeating throughout her journey with Marlin, “P. Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney,” that brought back her memory, her purpose, and elevated her consciousness out of despondency and fear.

It may seem silly, but sometimes I have to tell myself, “P. Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney.” It makes me smile, and reminds me that it is sometimes the simplest affirmations, reminders of ourselves, that can help us most when we seek to be aligned and cultivate a more positive energy field. As RuPaul would say, “Know who you are and deliver it all times.” You are not your fears and insecurities, you are infinitely more. Who you are is personal, and how you remind yourself of that can be silly and irreverent. In fact, it should be! Remember yourself, remember your history, and celebrate the unique you, however you can.

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