[AffirmationstoDe-Stress] MORNING COFFEE [4 Attachments]

"Free yourself from anxiety by chasing away the 'What-if's?'" "What-if?" So many negative thoughts start with these two words. "What if I'm late for work?" "What if I don't lose weight?" "What if I don't go to my friends for dinner because I'm too tired?" What if…what if…what…if! Each anxious thought leads to another anxious thought, and another – only to feed a negative spiral of worry. Before you know it, your heart races, it's hard to breathe and there's a knot in your stomach the size of a pot roast. Catch yourself! Next time you fall in to the "what-if" trap, stop it in its tracks. Turn your thinking in a positive direction. It takes time and consistent practice, but the freedom from anxiety is well worth the effort. ©Jane Powell     They say imitation is the greatest compliment, but are your actions worthy of imitation? We are all in some setting of leadership. Whether it be as a parent, boss, or friend we should constantly examine the example we are setting for those around us. Are you being a positive role model? Are you treating others in a dignified way? Be a cheerful and diligent worker, parent, and boss to those around you. Children, especially, are like sponges taking in your every action and word--they naturally want to be just like you. So be mindful of your word and deed, you never know who might be watching and silently learning what you are demonstrating.     For a reason   What happens, happens for a reason. Watch, listen, feel, experience, learn and grow.   What may seem to be a coincidence is actually a consequence. What may appear to be a random occurrence is actually a direct result of something.   Life's events and situations are always telling you something of value. Pay attention and, firmly grounded in your purpose, hear what life has to say.   By understanding where consequences come from, you can learn to choose the ones you desire. By focusing carefully on life's various causes and effects, you can create the specific outcomes you wish to experience.   When things are not going your way, it can be easy and tempting to blame it on random bad luck. Yet it is far more empowering to take full responsibility for your situation, because that puts you on a path to change it for the better.   For every result, there is a cause. Take positive, purposeful control of the causes, and get the results you truly desire.    Ralph Marston

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