I am strong. I am happy while I am busy, and I have no fear. I challenge myself to achieve a lot during the holidays because I enjoy the fulfillment it gives me. I like to do things each day.

Spending time with family and friends is essential to me. I enjoy the time with others and realize that it helps me to stay happy.

If I am active, worries and stress leave my mind. I push any cares away and focus on the many tasks at hand. As I come to be more focused, I see my enjoyment of the present moment growing. I stay mentally sharp and happy no matter what life throws my way. I understand the significance of peace.

Remaining peaceful and strong is a choice I make. I am the controller of my thoughts. Holiday tasks that used to frighten or upset me excite me today. I take on each challenge as I come to it and stay mentally strong. I welcome these obstacles and embrace them each time they appear.

Instead of attempting to avoid them, facing challenges is one of the various meth...

I look forward to the holidays. Spending time with my loved ones is even more enjoyable when everyone is around. Special seasons allow the wider family to get together. I love catching up with those I do not see throughout the rest of the year.

There is a lot to catch up on when my family gathers during the holidays. Spending hours hearing about how my family’s lives are unfolding is memorable.

I love playing board games and watching old Christmas movies with cousins. It reminds me of happy times together as kids. The memories last a lifetime and only become more engrained with each holiday get-together.

Watching my family members gather in one place reminds me of how extended my support base is. I feel privileged to have that many people rooting for me.

Every year we spend holidays together can teach the younger generation the value of family and friendship.

My family story runs deeper than simple years of existence. It speaks to how we contribute to the world as a un...

When kindness is shared, it is immediately multiplied. I look forward to opportunities to give.

Various holidays focus on the importance of togetherness and love. One of the highest forms of love is sharing what I have with others. It feels good to share kindness and love as well as material things.

I always invite others to spend time with my family for the Christmas holiday. When someone is alone, I introduce them to a spirit of community. And, gathering the family together is one of the special draws of the Christmas season. 

Giving of my time is a small way to share love and kindness with others. I do it to make others feel good. It gives me joy to be a factor in the happiness of someone who has less than I do.

Volunteering at a shelter is a regular activity for me around the holidays. It reminds me to be grateful for what I have in my life.

Shifting the focus from myself to others is a humbling experience that keeps me grounded. I realize how much I have when I...

All the possessions on Earth mean nothing to me if I cannot take time to enjoy them. In my pursuit of success, I take time to stop, take a breath, and make the most of the occasions that life has given to me.

I let go of all feelings of guilt for taking time out for me. I know that I will be more productive down the road if I take regular time to rest and enjoy what I have earned.

Taking time to relax and play also increases my creativity.

My best ideas come to me when I am relaxed and at peace. By allowing myself to disengage from the stress and routines of everyday life, I allow doorways in my mind to swing open that would have otherwise remained sealed tightly shut had I stayed at my desk.

Also, what I have gained means nothing unless I make time to share it.

A freezer full of food is just a box of dinners. Sure, it brings security to me to know that I will not be hungry, but it does little for me beyond that. But once I invite family and friends to come and share i...

My day-to-day activities are intentional. I prefer to move through life with a thankful attitude. That focus allows me to maintain a positive mindset. All activities that I accomplish are rooted in thanksgiving

As I step into my office every day, I tell myself that having this job is a luxury. Being thankful for this occupation gives me the motivation to work diligently.

Before I welcome my friends, I express gratitude that I can see them and communicate with them. My initial statements set a positive tone for our conversations.

The simple blessings in life are apparent to me with every step that I make. I move deliberately and with enthusiasm as I am blessed with the capability to walk. I stay away from moping around even when I am feeling down. A spirit of thankfulness guides my steps.

Giving thanks is a genuine part of my life. I celebrate occasions to show my thankful mindset. Acknowledging goodness in life allows me to live happily and peacefully.

Self-Reflecti...

I consider decisions with a calm manner and a serene attitude. I live in a positive mindset that presumes success. Even when I feel frustrated, I manage each situation with grace and composure.

Those I love feel a refreshing peace in the storms of life as I respond calmly and efficiently to them.

I have power over anger. I quickly overcome feelings of ire and replace them with moderation. I focus on solutions rather than challenges.

I discover more and more about who I am and about my capabilities daily. Instead of feeling helpless and annoyed when things are less than optimal, I solicit help and build a support system to get the job accomplished.

I deal with negative feelings quickly and decisively. I learn the lessons the negative feelings bring, and I promptly discard them in favor of more positive thoughts.

Life is too beautiful to stay angry for very long. I cherish every moment of my life. I readily release anger from my soul and change it to inner peace.

Because I know that relationships cannot flourish without understanding and communication, I share my honest feelings with the special people in my life.

I know there is a possibility of the other person misinterpreting or even get angry. But I am convinced that we can work through these hitches and use them to develop deeper relationships with communication.

It is a wonderful thing to be happy, content, and peaceful. When I feel that way, I am more than pleased to share my good feelings.

I also acknowledge that life is often far too challenging to be in a perpetually happy state, and I will not pretend for the sake of keeping the waters calm.

I strive for genuineness in my relationships. I would like those I love to know they can come to me if they are hurt or upset. I set a precedent by being accessible to them and sharing my fears, worries, and struggles along the way.

I recognize that some people in life are merely polite when they ask how I am doing. I am cauti...

Thinking about the big picture is a source of strength for me. It sustains my hope. Concentrating on the whole situation reminds me that every action, decision, and sacrifice I make today shapes my future.

Tedious parts of everyday living grow to be less trivial if I think about them in light of the big picture. When I consider my fundamental purpose, I am patient and begin to appreciate the seemingly insignificant happenings in my life.

Occasionally, I may grow weary because my dreams are not coming true in the way I hoped. Fear tries to make itself at home in my mind, but it cannot linger because I keep my eyes on the prize.

I focus on the goal so that I press on with endurance. I enjoy the peace that my best days remain ahead of me. Being patient is painless when I remember that life is about so much more than just the current situation I find myself in.

Each day is a speck in the grand scheme of things compared to the fulfillment and joy awaiting me. Setting life in...

I can say "No" to requests I do not feel comfortable with doing. Occasionally, people expect too much from others. I love to help people. However, I know I cannot say "Yes" to every person all the time. It is acceptable and healthy to say "No" sometimes.

Even if I said "No," I still care for those people to whom I said it. "No" is not a sign of my sentiments for the person who made the request. Saying "No" is about preserving my happiness, joy, and peace instead of giving them away to please others.

Folks still love me when I say "No" to them. They know why I sometimes have to decline their request. I am able to take good care of the folks I love without agreeing to everything they ask of me. I understand that it is okay to say "No."

Saying "No" can be healthy. By saying "No," I safeguard my happiness and peace of mind. I say "Yes" when I can, "No" when I cannot, and that is perfectly fine with me. Others welcome my honesty.

I still feel good about myself when I say "No...

I maintain my composure and respond gracefully in heated situations. I am sometimes faced with enraging problems, but reacting negatively would only worsen the situation.

The circumstance that I find myself in is less critical than how I respond to it. I can only control my behaviors. I have tons of life experience under my belt. So, I developed the necessary maturity to hold myself together in tough situations.

Occasionally, when the situation gets too heated, I find it safest to walk away. I prefer to be the bigger person and react in a calm, cool, collected way. By walking away from a situation before it gets out of control, I have time to gain y composure and diffuse my emotions.

One more method I like to use is simply kindness. As an adage says, "you can attract more flies with honey than you can with vinegar."

This reaction may upset those who love to argue. But I do not have time in my life for drama. So, I instantly detachment myself from these kinds of people...