Change

“Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” George Bernard Shaw

So many want to do better, be better, do different, be different – however, until you change your thought processes and beliefs, you will always end up in the same place you were before. The mind is so powerful, it can trick you. The last thing your brain wants you to do is change because that might mean you’ve been wrong. Just because you did something different and it didn’t work, it doesn’t make it wrong. 

It’s time – it’s time to change your mind.

Affirmation: “I will change my thoughts and beliefs so that I can be what I aspire to be.”

Lean

“The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” - Bob Moawad

It's super important to get support from others and get help - but, be very careful to not lean too hard. They might not be able to hold you up or they may not know that are supposed to hold you up. This could lead to a hard and unpleasant fall. When you ask for help be sure to also figure out a way to do it yourself later. Let them teach you to be stronger!

Affirmation – say: “ I will ask for help and then learn to do it on my own.”

Self-Pity

Instead of focusing on “poor me, it’s too hard.” Think instead of what you can do for this moment. We tend to focus too much on what we don’t have or can’t do that we never can see what we CAN do. Solutions are the answer to the power of positive energy and the end of self-pity.

Power is yours and only yours

You have the power to make change in yourself. No one else can do this for you. You cannot sit around and ask that others do what you can only do yourself. If you do this, you will be waiting a long time and will be miserable. When you take ownership of your power – you can change yourself…your world.

I am worry free

Worry is a vampire that drains you of your right to be at peace. Worry makes you helpless, creates confusion and can blind you to the truth and power of the moment. Write down what is worrying you now. Put the paper to a window that has sun. Everyone knows that when a vampire is exposed to the sun, it burns and turns to ash never to harm you again.

Forgiveness doesn't mean forget

Sometimes we think that hanging on to our anger lets everyone know it's not OK.  However, smiling in adversity is the most powerful thing you can do.