The best feeling to me is a calm heart and mind. I achieve so much when I let my peace of mind take over.

I avoid letting guilt prevent me from moving forward. I take it easy on myself when I make a poor decision. My disappointment quickly turns into perseverance because I know I can do better the next time.

My goal is to experience happiness each day.

When I have a clear mind, I am free to be creative. I come up with amazing ideas and feel confident about them. My creations leave me feeling truly satisfied.

I know that when I am realistic, it is easier to accept the outcome of a situation. I attempt to approach problems with an open mind and an open heart.

I endeavor to handle everything with a relaxed mindset. When I do, it is easier for me to unwind. At the end of each day, I go to bed feeling calm and at ease. My rest is sound, deep, and peaceful.

I inspire my family and friends to take it easy on themselves. I remind them that it is...

With the right perspective, nearly all experiences can be viewed as neutral. My perception of the situation determines whether I view it as positive or negative. When I am accepting of all experiences, life is easier to manage.

Each experience is unique and provides individual lessons. I miss out on these important lessons if I fail to embrace the experience fully.

I know that my expectations shape my experience. So I avoid the belief that life should unfold in a particular way.

Acceptance of others enhances my relationships and allows me to bond more fully with everyone around me. The separateness I sometimes feel from others melts away when I am more accepting.

I accept my life as it is today. I have goals, but I accept my current circumstances. I am free from anxiety, confusion, and regret. I am okay with life not happening according to my plans.

My new life begins each day with the rising sun.

I value all of my experiences and deal with...

My heart and mind are free from negativity. Negativity is a poison that taints my thoughts, moods, expectations, and happiness. Removing negativity from my life is a major goal of mine. Releasing negativity creates room for joy to enter my heart.

I welcome positive emotions. When I am filled with positivity, I expect good things to happen. My motivation soars, and I feel as if anything is possible. I experience positive emotions regularly.

Whenever I catch myself focusing on the negative, I take control of my thoughts and redirect them to more uplifting ideas. I can control my thoughts. I choose positive thoughts. Positive thoughts lead to positive action and results.

I choose to spend my time with other positive people. They are an important part of my environment and help me to avoid negative thinking. I avoid pessimistic people whenever possible.

I remind myself of the amazing things and people in my life. Gratitude is an important concept for me. It...

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...