Ever felt pressure to keep up or felt less than because seemingly someone else in a situation very similar to you seems to be accomplishing their goals and getting ahead? Comparing your results to others can be helpful at times. Babies decide they are going to walk because they see others around them walking. Often we get inspired to succeed because we see others around us succeeding and that’s ok. Ultimately what will make you happy, what will lead to your fulfillment, what will push you further down the path than anything else is your ability to base your own happiness on your own accomplishments.
Today’s affirmation is a simple reminder that you don’t need to compare yourself with anyone else. You should base your happiness on what you accomplish:
I base my happiness on my own accomplishments.
I avoid comparing myself to others.
Everyone has different strengths and challenges. I choose to base my happiness and sense of self-worth on my own personal achievements. I am focused on my progress in life. This is something that I can control.
I am free of the need to have the approval of others. I feel accomplished when I see progress in my own life’s journey. I find happiness in moving forward toward my goals.
My happiness is untarnished by the accomplishments and opinions of others. I look for progress in my own life, and when I see it, I feel happy. I am happy whenever I am striving to better my life and myself.
I love managing my happiness in this way. I have total control over how much happiness
I experience in my life. I determine the level of happiness I desire.
When I find myself feeling down, I often find that I am unhappy about something that is out of my control. I remember that I can change my feelings of unhappiness quickly and easily. I feel powerful when I manage my own emotions.
Self-Reflection Questions:
1. What are my current goals?
2. Would I be happy about accomplishing those goals, even if no one else ever knew about my success?
3. How does my life look now compared to three months ago?
Today, I am working toward bigger and better accomplishments. I am happier than I have ever been. I base my happiness on my own accomplishments.
Are you familiar with this passage from Neale Donald Walsh quote about blessings?
…It sometimes looks like “one thing after the other,” but really, it is Blessing After Blessing.
I know, I know…you don’t experience it that way. But that’s because you don’t see it that way. In this business of life, “What you see is what you get.”
If you think you are looking at struggle, struggle is what you will experience. If you decide that you are looking at a gift (even if you can’t see it clearing in this exact moment), a gift is what you will get. Just wait. You’ll see. I mean that literally. You will see.
Today’s affirmation is an acknowledgement that each day you are surrounded by blessings. You just need to be on the lookout for them:
Blessings surround me every day.
Every moment of every day, I see endless blessings around me. I consider everything associated with life to be something special.
I take the time to learn from each experience and feel fortunate to be able to learn life lessons along the way.
Taking in the cold crisp air at sunrise brings me so much happiness. I feel my lungs expand. That reminds me that I am blessed to be alive. I am blessed to have good health and the chance to feel nature.
I am conscious that everything I am able to do is because I am truly blessed.
Self-Reflection Questions:
1. Do I encourage my friends and family to give thanks for all the blessings in their lives?
2. Do I make it a point to share my blessings with loved ones?
3. Am I able to be a blessing to others, especially those in need?
Today, I avoid taking things for granted.
Even the simple things are truly appreciated because I know others may not have access to them. I avoid complaining about the have-nots and celebrate everything I have. Each day, I look forward to the chance to give thanks!
Did you know that you can radically increase and almost guarantee your success by attracting and associating with the right people? We are all familiar with the famous saying birds of a feather flock together. It’s true. Like attracts like. So how do you attract more success, more love, and more joy into your life? It starts with you becoming more of what you want to experience. That’s right – you attract it by becoming it.
Today’s affirmation is designed to help you become that which you seek to attract:
I attract loving, smart, and fun people into my life.
I am fortunate to have so many wonderful people in my life.
I am loving, smart, and fun wherever I go. By doing this, I am more likely to find the same. By being loving, I attract loving people. By being smart and fun, I attract people that are also smart and fun.
Having such people in my life makes my life richer and fuller. Life is more fun and interesting when it is filled with wonderful individuals.
It is easy for me to attract great people into my life. I seem to be a magnet for positive people. Others find me interesting and want to be a part of my life. I welcome positive people and am grateful to spend time with them.
When I am feeling lonely, I remember that I can find awesome people everywhere. I effortlessly attract those that I enjoy and admire.
Others are attracted to my kindness, intelligence, and generosity. I appreciate the unique qualities that each person has to offer. My charm and sense of humor are attractive to others and it makes them want to spend time with me.
Self-Reflection Questions:
1. Do I already have all the people I want in my life?
2. In what ways do I need to change to attract positive people?
3. What can I do today to get started?
Today, I am very attractive to the people I want in my life. I find I can easily attract loving, smart, and fun people into my life.
