Millions of women are in the world, with millions of tasks they must get done daily. But you are only one person. You cannot do it all. So prioritize what gets done and what gets pushed to the next day or delegated to someone.

1. Examine your day’s to-do list and begin with an essential item on your list.

My colleague Karen Stally calls this eating your frog. There is a book by Brian Tracey titled Eat That Frog. Wendy Cole does workshops where she hands out chocolate frogs. 

A frog is your biggest, most important task. It is the one you are most likely to procrastinate on if you do not do something about it first. It is also the one task that can have the greatest positive impact on your results at this moment.

There is a psychological reason you want to do it this way. When you do the critical projects first and complete them, it gives you a burst of feel-good hormones, and it makes you feel more energized and more like tackling other items on your list.

Eating...

Each day presents many things for me to be thankful for in my life. I acknowledge my blessings and remind myself that it is okay to enjoy them.

When I consider how wonderful my friends and family members are, I am amazed at how fortunate I am to have them. Their presence in my life deserves to be celebrated.

My employer acknowledges my efforts by giving generous rewards. Although some co-workers may miss out on the opportunity, I still embrace the gesture extended to me.

I am satisfied with my contribution to my organization and feel deserving of the kind recognition. Although I remain humble, I allow myself to show pride in my accomplishments.

I realize that I have little control over what comes my way. When someone chooses to extend a blessing to me, I accept it with an open heart.

It is a blessing to be in the thoughts of another person. It means that I display attributes that leave an impression.

Guilt does not make an appearance when I...

Success is most meaningful when I achieve it fairly. I feel a great sense of triumph when I succeed while sticking to my morals. It is twice as significant as winning by whatever means.

I look forward to competing for promotions and other opportunities at work. My competitors are worthwhile and deserve a fair challenge. I commit to providing that environment.

While others are downplaying the abilities of their competitors, I do not take that approach. My approach is to showcase their strengths while elevating my performance. That ensures the environment remains positive.

Competing with tough participants motivates me to give it my all. I evaluate their strengths and work towards improving upon them for my performance.

When playing soccer, I avoid seeking favors from referees when I am falling behind. That approach portrays me as a sore loser. Instead, I perform to my best ability and push myself to catch up to my opponents.

I choose opponents who...

I do not use external factors to make myself happy. I know that true happiness comes from being true to myself.

Being true to myself means living according to my beliefs. What I believe is grounded in my morals, and I use my conscience as a guide. I believe in following my gut.

My principles help me work through both the positive and negative experiences in my life. I occasionally make tough decisions that are necessary for my happiness. Some decisions that may cause unhappiness today lead to happiness later. I have confidence in my instincts about what to do, regardless of the effect today.

When my conscience is clear, I feel comfort. I leave my nervous predispositions in the past. I do not rely on opinions from others to make my decisions. Seeking advice is helpful, but I just do it to gain perspective.

Every so often, I catch myself being inflexible in my thinking. I recall my duty to make mature decisions. Even if others are not happy with my choices,...

Love is like a bright and shining light. It guides me through the darkness.

Love keeps me going when I feel like giving up. I hang onto my hopes and inspiration. I remember my purpose.

My relationships are based on trust. I focus on the good qualities of others. I notice their strengths and talents. I dare to be vulnerable and share my feelings. I am truthful and transparent.

I express my gratitude. I tell my spouse and children how much they mean to me. I let a stranger know when their kindness brightness my day. I send my coworkers a thank you note for helping me to excel at my job.

I practice forgiveness. I have compassion for others even if I oppose their actions. I am willing to give them a second chance.

I give without expectations. I am content with the joy I feel when I share my blessings.

I spend time with family and friends. I pay attention to what they have to say. I care about their needs and help them whenever they need them.

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Relaxation is the state of being free from tension and anxiety.

National Relaxation Day is August 15, 2021. This unofficial holiday was first proposed by Sean Moeller in 1985 when he was only 9 years old. This is a day when people can slow down anything that their doing, relax, and just unwind.

Three Common Causes of Stress in Your Life and How to Deal With Them

One way to tackle stress is to improve your health, your energy levels, and your mood. By doing these things, you can help yourself to become more resilient and hardier to stress and you can avoid letting the smaller things bog you down.

But that’s a fairly abstract way to combat anxiety that doesn’t always have an immediate effect.

The other route to take then is to look at the specific causes of stress in your life – the stressors – and to remove them. Some of these will be big and some of them will be small, but all of them contribute to raising blood pressure and making us feel a little less calm...

My heart holds on to only positive thoughts, feelings, and desires.

I maintain a pure heart because I know it is the desire of my Creator for me to do so. I also keep a pure heart because it makes me happy when I let go of negativity.

I concede that it is sometimes difficult to let go, forgive and cleanse my heart of negative sentiments. But, even though I may momentarily want to show others that their actions are wrong, I act in ways that produce positive results.

I let go of any negative actions inflicted on me. I show others that I am without the need to fight negative with negative.

I forgive their trespasses and show them that I can fight negative with love. I truly forgive and wipe my heart clean of any negative thoughts about others.

Today, I strive to maintain a pure heart and forgive others. I acknowledge that I feel more at ease and peace when I let go of negativity. I stand proud, knowing that wrongful or hurtful acts towards me cannot...

How I choose to respond to situations determines what I can extract from them. I prefer to find the benefit in each interaction. Taking the positive approach allows me to experience tiny miracles every day.

Each breath I take is a miracle in itself. Being able to feast my eyes on the beauty of nature is an experience that I do not take for granted.

When I awaken each morning, my first activity is to thank God for my opportunities and experiences. I recognize that they are more than what many others have. Acknowledging that reminds me that I have so much to be grateful for each day.

Being able to hug a child is a miracle. Knowing that a woman’s body has been able to produce another life is phenomenal to me. I am in awe of it.

Faith brings me many of the tiny miracles that I experience. The knowledge that my actions result in positive outcomes is a blessing in itself.

Financial concerns very rarely impact my peace of mind. I believe that each...

There are very few things I look for in relationships, and happiness is the first. My goal is to maintain friendships with those whose words and actions contribute to a positive life. Our bond comes from a good place and is long-lasting.

My friends come from various backgrounds, but all have positivity in common. That chosen way of life attracts me. My energies mesh well with theirs.

I choose friends who are concerned about my well-being. Having sincere people in my corner allows me to feel safe and protected. Their consideration gives me a warm feeling of love. I reciprocate by caring about them as well.

Relationships are more fulfilling when I can have meaningful conversations. I like knowing that the other person has an open mind and heart.

I look for relationships with people who allow me to have an opinion. Acceptance of another person's point of view is a true display of openness. I am happy when I find people who value my perspective as much as...

Even though my life presents some complex challenges from time to time, I choose to feel joyful and excited about life. I still have days when boredom starts to creep in. But when it does, I seek out and find my inner happiness.

I discover that I have so many reasons to have high spirits.

When I wake up in the morning, I decide to allow my exuberance to spring forth all day.

I can feel it now within me – like an inner bubbling spring of beautiful, blue water. My cheerfulness surrounds me. It bathes my world in abundance.

I experience profuse happiness and excitement about life’s possibilities. I recognize the opportunities that come to me consistently, every day. My eagerness helps me make the most of my life.

My exuberance is truly the key to my fascinating existence.

Because I am responsible for how I feel, I choose to be joyful and high-spirited. I feel a special sense of happiness and positivity that overflows into...