In the book You Can Create An Exceptional Life by Cheryl Richardson and Louise L. Hay, a case is made for the use of affirmations in living the life you want.
The core principles of the book lie in the following (all are quotes from the book):
- Think thoughts that make you feel good, make choices that make you feel good and take actions that make you feel good. Then surrender the outcome, trusting that Life will bring you want you need to grow and be happy.
- If you are willing to change your thinking, you can change your life.
- In our purest, most positive state of mind, we are powerful creators of our very best lives. When we think good thoughts, we feel good. When we feel good, we make good choices. When we feel good and make good choices, we draw more good experiences into our lives. It really is that simple…and elegant…and true.
- What we put out into the world has a great effect on what we get back.
- The more we shift our internal monologue to language that serves a better life, the better our lives become. It’s the little daily rituals that give us the most chance for change.
I have been starting each day with an affirmation—incorporated into my morning gratitude prayer and written on my planner. The following have really resonated and are the ones I constantly use.
