As I speak to others, my tone is calm and respectful. I know that if I would like others to listen, I have to communicate my thoughts positively. 

My language is typified by a constructive word choice, soft tone, and unhurried pace. My vocabulary is abundant and free from curses. I can get my point across without elevating my voice or using profanity.

Every person is like a well of precious insight. I use my effective communication abilities to draw out the abundance of knowledge in others.

I take pleasure in learning new things. I seek to uncover something fresh each day. If I take time to understand others, I am informed. 

My attitude attracts others to me. By being positive, I encourage others to travel unexplored waters with me.

People are not afraid to communicate their feelings with me because I am welcoming. They trust me enough to express their ideas and ask for my input. In turn, when I want help, others are more than ready to support me.

I stay away f...

Laughter is the medicine that heals difficulties, so I incorporate some enjoyment into each day.

I make my job fun by listening to music that makes me feel like dancing. Although I sit in an office chair for most of the day, I rock from side to side. Moving to music keeps me feeling upbeat, and the challenges at work feel less burdensome.

I get creative with my entertainment.

Having game nights at my home invites laughter and joy to my sanctuary. My family and I love playing board games at home on a Friday night. These small experiences together last a lifetime in my memory and keep my spirit alive.

It is enjoyable to dance around when I am home alone. When I play my favorite Christian music, I feel like I am in my little world.

Working out is also fun because it improves my mood tremendously. I choose exercises that are challenging but manageable. It feels good to achieve the fitness targets that I set for myself.

A fit body makes room for me to accomplish a lo...

There is something wonderful about new opportunities that stirs excitement in my soul. Adventures awaken my spirit and allow me to have an open mind to newness.

I love being able to explore the world. New places challenge my sense of adventure and teach me how to soak up the unfamiliar humbly. I feel alive when faced with a new language to learn or a new culture to respect.

I travel to have adventures, gain new knowledge, and make new friends.

There is little room for fear when I board a plane to a foreign country. I proceed with a brave heart and a peaceful soul because I believe that my steps are guided.

Sure, I get butterflies in my stomach when I try something for the first time. There is a mix of anxiety and excitement that comes with discoveries. But my sense of adventure wins out over fear every time.

It is easy for me to venture out into the unknown. When I focus on gaining a positive experience, I leave little time for negative thoughts. I make the most of ...

To fully recognize and analyze situations, I need to remain calm and gather my stillness and quietness.

When life throws me trials along the way, I remain calm and enjoy the peace that is mine. Using specific tools that help me be calm allows me to let go of the necessity to panic or fall apart in challenging situations. Calm is something I can choose to be. I am strong enough to build up my stores of serenity for surprises.

I have a special reservoir within me. I either choose to fill this tank and keep it filled or to let it become empty. This special reservoir is my serenity tank. When it is full, I enjoy calmness in all situations. I can draw from my serenity tank when I need it.

I fill my tank with positive energy from maintaining a healthy body and mind, daily relaxation, and meditating on God’s word.

When I forget my physical and emotional needs, let negative energy into my life, or become over-stressed, I drain my serenity tank.

Today, I will add to my serenity tank for fu...

Happy July 4th. 

July 4^th,  America's Independence Day, is a day of family celebrations. It is a patriotic holiday for celebrating the freedom and liberties fought for by the first generation of many of today's Americans. There is no better way for a family to celebrate this 4th of July than hanging out in the backyard, enjoying games together, and creating great memories! 

Today's affirmation: I Love Being Outdoors

Outdoors, surrounded by nature, is a wonderful place to be. Coming face to face with the majesty of creation causes the burdens of my heart to lift away. Physically moving my body from inside to outside activates a shift in my emotional state.

The picture displayed in the sky can never be duplicated. The view found in nature is more beautiful than any painting an artist could create. Each time I look up at the clouds, I see a striking new scene. From that beauty, I draw inspiration for life.

Unlike in the predictable indoors, the sights, smells, and sounds ...

I achieve goals with a smile and a light touch. While others might find success through brute force and a hardened attitude, I can be successful while enjoying myself along the way.

Success can be fun, playful, and simple. The idea that the road to success is miserable is a myth.

I can maintain a positive outlook when I must deal with adversity. I enjoy the challenges that life brings my way. Each challenge I overcome fills my heart with joy.

I make goals to fill me with excitement and anticipation. This is one reason I can maintain a joyful heart. Life is too short to chase meaningless goals.

I know that happiness is a choice. Each morning, I choose to have a great day, to feel joy and happiness in my life. I adopt an optimistic, positive mindset. This is the way to be happy while chasing success, and I live this philosophy each day.

I find that my results are better, too, when I maintain a positive outlook!

Positive things are happening in my life. I am thankf...

My sense of well-being determines the quality of relationships in my life. This happiness is constructed on a strong base of communication.

I make deeper relationships, sharing my thoughts and feelings honestly. I have released the belief that people should be able to read my mind. I speak up when I feel upset or offended. I am confident our friendship grants us the ability to work through conflicts. I communicate my thoughts and ideas because I know we are strongest when we work together.

Communication is key to opening doors to happiness. I ask others what they are thinking and feeling. I actively listen and repeat back what I think they are saying until I am confident that I truly hear their words and the meaning they wish to convey.

I no longer hold the idea that I will be happiest when others say what I want to hear. I have no fascination with illusions, even ones that feel good. I am more interested in sharing the truth and creating bases, or foundations, that strengt...

I know laughter is good for both my body and mind. I make a point of developing humor within my life.

Occasionally humor comes to me in flashy neon pink, billboard-style, and cannot be ignored. But most of the time, laughter in my life springs from ordinary things: a toddler discovering to kick a ball or a dog chasing his tail.

I slow down and notice what is going on around me to not miss those moments.

If my niece paints her face with her mom's lipstick, I can wail about the waste or moan about the necessary clean-up. Or I can laugh at her youthful folly and grab a camera, opting to relish this moment.

I can select to laugh at myself, too. I keep away from taking myself too seriously and keep small frustrations in perspective by seeing the humor in occasional mishaps.

My clear enjoyment of life makes me more welcoming to others and leads to healthier and more productive relationships.

I release the notion that life must always be serious. I establish opportunit...

I enjoy my home. It is my place of refuge. I sense physical and emotional comfort from the moment I walk through my front door.

It is home, sweet home to me.

My home is in a great location for me. Work, family, and friends are all conveniently close. I am proud to live here and feel grateful whenever I arrive home. I live in a safe location and feel secure.

I enjoy the external appearance of my home. I like the floorplan and have all the space I need. I even have a pleasant yard for fun outside activities. I enjoy my home!

My home is just right for entertaining my friends and family. It is a warm and inviting place. I enjoy having company, and they enjoy spending time in my home.

After a long, demanding day, I look forward to going home. I keep my home neat, tidy, and pleasant, so it has an inviting atmosphere. I instantly feel better when I step inside my home and close the door behind me.

My home is decorated tastefully in a style that I love. I can enjoy just...

There are very few things that rattle my sense of contentment because it comes from within. “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world,” John 16:33. I have a peaceful soul. 

When faced with a hindrance, I successfully navigate it with a calm mindset. It is easy to avoid being shaken by adversity when I commit to having inner peace.

I use that centered existence to think of solutions carefully. My mind is more open to finding answers when my soul is unstirred.

Until I can achieve the outcome that I am looking for, I find value in the situation that I am in at the moment. I know that I can be effective regardless of what is happening around me. There is an inner purpose that is rarely impacted by outside forces.

At the end of each day, I am sure of living the day with purpose and will. The gift of life produces the desire to live well.

I enjoy my current ...