Affrimation and Reflections

Check out this week's affirmation:   I stay positive.Broken down to essentials, caring about something is the foundation of focus. After all, the more passion you have about something, the easier it is for you to pay attention to it. Focusing on something that holds...

Check out this week's affirmation:   I keep going.Would you rather be talented or be tough? It’s an interesting question. The athletes and actors we see on TV seem to have a lot of talent, and many of them do. But having the resolve to continue under any circumstance...

Check out this week's affirmation:   I set goals and persevere to achieve success.What is Success?To many, success is obvious. It’s a life that includes a nice car, fine home, impressive job, and attractive spouse. Yet, people with all of these things aren’t any...

Check out this week's affirmation:   I have more power than I realize.Your self-image is the way you view yourself. You might view yourself as a parent, construction worker, friend, blonde, sports fan, intelligent, impatient, and middle-aged. But you’re more than your...

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...