[AffirmationstoDe-Stress] MORNING COFFEE

"The present is where it's at." How much of your life do you spend living in the present? Research shows that it's very little. We spend a lot of time ruminating about the past, or speculating about the future. To make things worse, much of this "non-present" thinking is negative. We think about the things we might have done, or we think about future dramas that may, in reality, never occur. Or we might just simply wish it was Friday, and effectively wish a significant portion of our lives away. The secret to real peace and happiness is to live in the present – to focus on the "Now." If you catch yourself living in another time zone remember, the present is where fulfillment is. ©Jane Powell     Walk your path one step at a time - with courage, faith and determination   Life's circumstances are not always what you may wish them to be. The pattern of life does not necessarily go as you plan.Beyond any understanding, you may at times be led in different directions that you never imagined, dreamed,or designed. Yet if you had never put any effort into choosing a path, or try to carry out your dream, then perhaps you would no direction at all. Rather than wondering about or questioning the direction you life has taken, accept the fact that there is a path before you now. Shake off the ''why's'' and ''what if's'', and rid yourself of confusion. Whatever was - is in the past. Whatever is - is what's important. The past is a brief reflection. The future is yet to be realized. Today is here. Walk your path one step at a time - with courage, faith and determination. Keep your head up, and cast your dreams to the stars. Soon your steps will become firm and your footing will be solid again.A path that you never imagined will become the most comfortable direction you could ever hoped to follow. Keep your belief in yourself and walk into your new journey. You will find it magnificent, spectacular, and beyond your wildest imaginings. Vicki Silvers     Keep reminding yourself When you feel like feeling sorry for yourself, stop. Remind yourself that self-pity won't get you anything worth having. When you feel like running away from your problems, stop, turn around and face those problems. Choose to become stronger and to create real value by working your way through them. Is there work to be done, and you don't feel like making the effort? Remind yourself that in the long run, getting the job done will feel much better than endlessly putting it off. Living with intention, discipline and focus is not all that complicated or difficult. It's a matter of reminding yourself that it's your best option. You are absolutely capable of creating and experiencing the very best life you can imagine. You just have to keep reminding yourself to keep choosing it. A life that's positive, successful and authentically fulfilling comes from the quality of the choices you make in every moment. The life you live is the life you choose, so remind yourself, again and again, to choose the best.  Ralph Marston

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