Affirmations

I'm kind & considerate.  I creatively approach challenges with thoughtful intention to facilitate positive outcomes for everyone involved. 

I'm strong & powerful,  ready to take on any challenge with grace & dedication. 

I'm mindful & live in the moment.  I make a conscious effort to be present & aware of my actions, behaviors, emotions, relationships, & impact on others.  I breath, eat, exercise, hydrate, relate, rest, & live life with positive intent, peace of mind, & meaningful purpose. 

I'm intentional in how I cultivate & nurture relationships with family, friends, & colleagues.  I dedicate time to foster positive relationships, get to know people better, & make meaningful personal connections.

I'm full of hope.  I see the best possible outcome in every situation & put forth your best efforts to make it happen.  I spark hope in others with my light & enthusiasm.

I celebrate others & acknowledge their positive contributions. I recognize & thank them for their great work, ideas, knowledge, advice, generosity, dedication, beauty, kindness, grace, & love.  I elevate those around me & reciprocate the love & care I receive. 

I'm grateful.  I acknowledge & appreciate positive influences, events, people, & experiences in my life.  I take credit for the good things I do for myself & others & give credit to others when credit is due.

I'm sensitive to others.  I consider how my presence, words, & actions may influence someone's mood or day.  I take responsibility for how I make people feel & do my best to express empathy, elevate the mood, & understand their perspectives & emotions.

I take time to reflect on my decisions, behaviors, interactions, & impact.  I take stock in the positive outcomes of my successes & learn from my failures as opportunities for personal growth.  I don't dwell on the past, but rather acknowledge & course correct.  I allow myself the grace to make mistakes, which motivates me to improve. 

I'm focused.  I never take your eyes off of the prize.  My head is clear & my thoughts are organized.  My goals are within reach, & I have a plan to achieve them within a timeline I intend to beat.  My actions are methodical, & my intentions are clear to everyone around me.  Nothing can stand in my way, as I've strategically addressed all possible barriers.   Success is imminent.

I'm powerful.  I know my strengths, & make the most of them.  I know there are no limits to what I can accomplish if I work hard & stay focused.  I'm a force & my life is filled with potential for great things.  I use my power to do good, & aim to positively influence as many people as possible.   

I'm insightful.  I take time to listen first.  My curiosity has no limits. I seek to understand the big picture, & always think about how one thing may affect another.  My insights often help others see the bigger picture & consider new ways to work together towards common goals.

"I get to..." 

versus 

"I have to..."

"I can try." 

versus 

"I can't."

"I will." 

versus 

"I should."

"What am I learning from this?" 

versus 

"Why is this happening to me?"

"Because I did that, now I know..."

versus 

"I never should have done that." 

"This attempt didn't work.  I will try again." 

versus 

"I failed."  

"I don't understand this right now. I will continue to be curious and seek to understand until I do." 

versus 

"This is too complicated. I quit."  

"I can handle it." 

versus 

"It's not fair."

"You can't talk your way out of a problem you behaved your way into. Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us." - Stephen Covey

"I never lose. I either win or I learn." - Nelson Mandela 

"Between stimulus and response there is a space.  In that space lies our freedom and our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our happiness.” - Victor Frankl, Holocaust survivor and author of Man's Search for Meaning

1.  I try.

2.  I make a mistake.

3.  I learn.

4.  I grow.

Repeat