[AffirmationstoDe-Stress] MORNING COFFEE [4 Attachments]

     "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." We've all heard this saying. It's something our parents reminded us of constantly. In fact, you my very well be cautioning your own children. Now that you realize how hurtful words can be to others, have you every thought about the effects your own comments have on your self-esteem? Do you ever hear yourself saying nasty things about someone – that someone being you? No one likes to be called "lazy," "stupid," or "fat," and calling ourselves these names has a damaging effect on our self-worth. So today, take your own advice and the next time you begin to say something bad about yourself, try to stop. Instead of pointing out how little you have accomplished, why not acknowledge what you have achieved? And try replacing words like "I can't" and "I won't" with "I can" and "I will." Being churlish never served us when we were young, and that is still true. Be kind to yourself. ©Jane Powell What can I do right now to move forward with my goals? If you don't like where you are, then change it. You are not a tree. It's not enough to just have potential, you also need to figure out what you want to do with it, and then you need to take action. There are no 'shoulds,' just free choices. Decide to be one of those people who pull it off. Do what you say you're going to do. Rise to your potential.     Positive outlook If a negative thought should happen to arise, you can let it get you down or you can let it go. Yes, you can simply choose to let it go. Although negative thinking may indeed feel comfortable and familiar, eventually it leads to great pain. Let it go. Perhaps you assume you have to be negative in order to be realistic. That's not the case. By all means, acknowledge and accept the reality of your situation. Then choose to deal with it in a positive, purposeful manner. Your future is determined by the way you choose to approach it. Approach it with the best of expectations, and you'll make your future the very best it can be. Give yourself a positive outlook, moment after moment, day after day. And you'll be giving yourself a positive, fulfilling life. Ralph Marston   - Dear Readers, " Morning Coffee " is a labor of love and meant to be shared with others to spread encouragement and inspiration. If you share, please be kind and give credit where credit is due and copy and paste or forward with Page Header and contact information included. Thank you , " Morning Coffee" Created, and maintained by: Dizzyrizzy2U@aol.comGrandmaGail2BC@aol.com Copyright © 1996 -2014 " Morning Coffee" all rights reserved. To subscribe or unsubscribe send an email to the following email addresses. Subscribe: YourMorningCoffee-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: YourMorningCoffee-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com