Affirmations are "the action or process of affirming something for emotional support or encouragement".  

I have used affirmations throughout my life after listening to a tape years ago by Jack Canfield, "Self Esteem and Peak Performance", to help me change my thoughts and behaviors.  To me, it is a positive statement of truth which I desire to achieve in my life.  I find affirmations work best if I use an action verb that ends in "ing" and include an adverb that ends in "ly".  

For example:   "I am actively (adverb) pursuing (verb) my dreams."

I have included a couple of links on the left to documents that contain affirmations I have used over the years and continue to use now when I need positive reinforcement.  Note that the affirmations changed as life went on and I again had the need to change thoughts and behaviors in other areas in my life.

"Jack Canfield teaches that daily affirmations have the power to change your life.  He teaches what daily affirmations are, how to use them, and how to create them yourself.  

Daily affirmations are simple, positive statements declaring specific goals in their completed states. Although they sound rather basic at that level, these empowering mantras have profound effects on the conscious and unconscious mind.

Affirmations also hold a key to unlocking the 'Law of Attraction' and creating the life of your dreams!"

On a bi-monthly basis at the local Vet Center, I meet with a counselor and other spouses of veterans.  The purpose of the group is to learn to take care of ourselves in our relationship with our veterans no matter what is happening.  I have been attending this group for most of the last eight years and attribute a lot of my personal growth to this group. 

One evening about two or so years ago, we had the privilege to meet with Nichole Rae.  She has her own business, 'The Art of Daily Practice'.  Her foundational practices are 'I AM affirmations', 'For-give Journaling' and 'Guidance Journaling' with the purpose of cultivating your own inspiration, healing and guidance through a collection of journals and affirmation practices. 

What an amazing evening!  Each of us picked out our beads and created our own, one-of-a-kind, affirmation necklace along with 108 of our own affirmations.  So empowering! 

I walked away with a renewed perspective on my life and shortly afterwards I began working on this website.  I encourage each and everyone to pursue their dream(s) . . .