Good Words To Live By

During my life journey on this planet
I shall start each day with these affirmations:

I am capable. I am worthwhile.
I am beautiful. I am lovable. I shall accept both my strengths

and my weaknesses for they are me.
I shall never again believe the "lie"

that if I make a mistake,

I am a mistake.
My mistakes are the learning tools

that I shall encounter on my life journey.
When I learn from my mistakes,

I give them meaning.
When I give my mistakes meaning,

I can begin to forgive myself,

I can begin to heal.
I shall not use my mistakes as excuses

to give up on me -

my mistakes are not me.
I shall seek the wisdom to nurture

my heart, mind, body, and soul

so that I may feel more centered
- providing an energy reserve that allows

me to climb the mountains in my own life
- providing an energy reserve that allows me

to love and support others

who are climbing a different mountain
- providing an energy reserve that allows

time for friends, play,

and celebration of life.
I shall allow myself to feel capable

- so that I may seek excellence.
I shall allow myself to feel sadness

- so that joy may return.
I shall allow myself to feel joy

- so that I may be revitalized.
I shall allow myself to feel afraid

- so that I may find courage.
I shall allow myself to feel alone

- so that I may know me.
I shall allow myself to feel beautiful

- so that I may feel free.
I shall allow myself to feel lovable

- so that the loving may seek me.
I shall allow myself to feel pain

- so that I may heal.
I shall allow myself to feel worthy

- so that I may fulfill my purpose.
When I am centered, I see the perfection

in the world, myself and others.
When I find the world to be imperfect,

I will take responsibility

for painting it that way.
I will look into the heart of a rose,

or the eyes of a newborn baby

and again know perfection.
I take responsibility

for creating my own life story

through the choices I have made;

to blame others is to give away

my personal power.
Who will I allow to write

the next chapter of my life?
I shall seek the courage to believe

in a God or Higher Power

who will laugh with me in the sunlight

or cry with me in the darkness.
I shall make a small difference on this planet

through the work I do -

when I leave I will have done my share.
I shall live, love, laugh,

and learn on my journey.