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Today I wrote myself some affirmations that I can use in all areas of my life

I am presented challenges throughout my day so that I can demonstrate the level of my character in how I address each challenge. I am confided in because I am trustworthy. To be trusted is an honor not a chore and should be treated as such. I am asked to mentor because I have proven that I can present ideas, share my experiences and add insight in ways that are valued. I instinctively take the lead because I am confident in my skills and abilities as a leader. That does not make me an expert in everything, it means that I am comfortable managing tasks for myself and others and that I enjoy leading others so that they can feel appreciated and successful. I am asked to solve complex problems because I have spent years learning and practicing effective techniques that enable me to logically think outside the box. Every challenge is an opportunity to shine. I will SHINE.

Your self worth will count for something eventually.

"If you really do put a small value upon yourself, rest assured that the world will not raise your price." -Anonymous

Damn. I hate it when I read a quote and feel like I got kicked in the ass at the same time.

"The measure of success is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it is the same problem you had last year." — John Foster Dulles

Tripping over pebbles

"Small ills are the fountains of most of our groans. Men trip not on mountains, they stumble on stones." -Chinese Proverb

Alterations

We must alter our lives in order to alter our hearts, for it is impossible to live one way and pray another. -William Law

Why is it my rocking chair always moves backwards?

"Worrying is like being in a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but does not get you anywhere." - author unknown

So much for luxury accomodations.

"Life does not accomodate you, it shatters you. It is meant to, and it couldn't do it better. Every seed desstroys its container or else there would be no fruition." - Florida Scott-Maxwell

Being wrong is alright

"Let go of your attachment to being right, and suddenly your mind is more open. You're able to benefit from the unique viewpoints of others, without being crippled by your own judgment." - Ralph Marston

Get in the damn boat.

If Columbus had an advisory committee he would probably still be at the dock. -Justice Arthur Goldberg

Just add water.

Everybody wants to be somebody: Nobody wants to grow. -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Hindsight

"Do you really want to look back on your life and see how wonderful it could have been had you not been afraid to live it." - Caroline Myss

Stately

"The state of your life is nothing more than a reflection of your state of mind." -Dr. Wayne Dyer

Shake hands with your troubles

"Anything in life that we don't accept will simply make trouble for us until we make peace with it." -Shakti Gawain

Give it to the WORLD

"If you can give your son or daughter only one gift, let it be enthusiasm." - Bruce Barton

Rockpeople

From Rockpeople by Joel Carter : "Taking your chances with the wind means you have to be prepared for the parts of you that are blown away, as well as those that are uncovered."

Things Trees Know

From the book "Things Trees Know" by Douglas Wood : "Reach down as well as up. No roots, no branches."

How do you spend your energy?

Worrying is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you anywhere. -Unknown

Get busy.

"Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy." - Dale Carnegie

QUICK! Go right!

“If you do not change directions, you may end up where you are heading." -Lao-Tzu

They learn by example

"Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring and integrity, they think of you." -H. Jackson Brown, Jr.