"If you don't like something, change it; ifyou can't change it, change the way you think about it. ~~Mary Engelbreit, (1952 - ) is a graphicartist and children’s book illustrator who launched her own magazine, MaryEngelbreit’s Home Companion, in 1996. Mary Engelbreit wasborn in St.Loius, Missouri and began her career by designing and creatinggreeting cards.

Affirmations arepositive thoughts or statements about some outcome you wish to achieve, such aswealth, success, or health.

You can conqueryour past and present fears, and improve future outcomes, by using positivedaily affirmations. Affirmations redirect your values, help you to formulategoals, and help prepare you for all kinds of positive and negative situationswhich may occur in your life.

Affirmations onlywork if you say them repeatedly so that they start to get into yoursubconscious and change your thinking.

Write your owndaily affirmations to motivate yourself; this will help guide you to yourpersonal goals. Write each affirmationdown, and also say it out loud, so that you can hear it.

Saying things in thepresent tense will program your subconscious mind to believe that what youaffirm is already fact. I have listed some examples to help you get started.

SelfEsteem: I love and approve of myself.

I am successful.

Income: I am very fortunate to work and get paid for doing what I love to do.

SelfConfidence: I take full responsibility for my life because Ibelieve in myself.

Happiness: I am willing to be happy and I celebrate each day with joy andhappiness.

Relationships: I make powerful and enjoyable business relationships, and many of mybusiness contacts are now my friends.

Self-Worth: My talents are in demand, and my unique gifts and talents areappreciated by those around me.

“Whether you think you can, or you think youcan’t -- you're right.” ~~ Henry Ford (1863 -1947) was the American founder of the Ford Motor Company and the father ofthe modern assembly line used in mass production.