Affrimation and Reflections

Check out this week's affirmation: I take on new challenges.Life is full of challenges. Some people seem to meet every challenge with confidence, while others struggle to overcome them. Pittas especially get a sense of satisfaction from facing challenges head on—it...

Check out this week's affirmation: I love to learn!People who possess the character strength love of learning are motivated to acquire new skills or knowledge or to build on existing skills or knowledge. They feel good when they are learning new things, even though...

Check out this week's affirmation: I make my own luck.Roman philosopher Seneca once said, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”And while many people agree that luck does create some level of opportunity – a chance meeting that leads to a job...

Check out this week's affirmation: I am beautiful just the way I am.Though related, self-acceptance is not the same as self-esteem. Whereas self-esteem refers specifically to how valuable, or worthwhile, we see ourselves, self-acceptance alludes to a far more global...

Check out this week's affirmation: I embrace growth.Embracing growth, by definition, is about developing our skills and staying open to change. But that is just the tip of the iceberg. Embracing growth is having your world turned upside down and still being able to...

Check out this week's affirmation: I approve of who I am and that is enough.Accepting the reality of your life sounds like it should be easy enough. But many, many people hold to their own version of reality. It may be based in regret, disappointment, denial, or...

Check out this week's affirmation: I take one step at a timeWe have all heard that we need to just take one step at a time. Focus on the next task in hand, take each day as it comes etc etc. But I want to highlight how important this really is and how we need to do...

Check out this week's affirmation: I remain calm and present. Affirmation: I remain calm and present.Have you ever heard the saying “don’t let the future steal your present?” This statement is very powerful. Many of us could benefit from following this mantra as...