Favorite Inspiring Quotes
Affirmations
Commentary by Peter Shepherd

“It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief, and once that belief becomes a firm conviction, things begin to happen.” ~ Claude M. Bristol
As William Arthur Ward says, "If I can imagine it, I can achieve it; if I can dream it, I can become it."
“You simply will not be the same two months from now after consciously giving thanks each and every day for the abundance that exists in your life. You will set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given to you.” ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach
Affirmations are helpful when they are positive thoughts that help to establish empowering beliefs. They need to be true; it's counter-productive to lie to yourself. Say what you want, not what you don't want. Speak without a sense of time, like it's true now, already.
Empowering Affirmations
I feel grateful for everything I experience in this lifetime.
I overcome, I grow, and I prosper all the time.
My experiences and difficulties make me better, stronger, wiser and more alive.
I am grateful for the great health, love, and experiences - both good and bad- that my life has created for me.
I feel so grateful for all of my life experiences as they have all made me a better person.
I choose to appreciate everything I have, even the basic things such as food, breath and shelter.
I am grateful that I can think, that I have free will to use those thoughts and to change my life as I choose.
I am grateful for even things that challenge me as I know it is part of my spiritual growth.
I focus my thoughts on positivity and thankfulness, always, now and forever.
It is such a gift to have my life.
I am grateful knowing I have direct control over my well-being and am the master of my destiny.
I feel I am ready to love and to be loved.
More and more, I love and accept myself exactly as I am.
The love I give out returns to me multiplied.
I choose to receive more love, support and wealth from the vast supply of the universe.
I see the beauty in my surroundings and I radiate joy and love.
I deserve all that is good and prosperous in my life.
I choose to feel more and more confident.
I am protected, guided, and connected with the highest good at all times.
I recognize and honor my talents, abilities, and skills.
I choose to live my life the way that makes me happy.
I overcome, I grow, and I prosper all the time.
My experiences and difficulties make me better, stronger, wiser and more alive.
I am grateful for the great health, love, and experiences - both good and bad- that my life has created for me.
I feel so grateful for all of my life experiences as they have all made me a better person.
I choose to appreciate everything I have, even the basic things such as food, breath and shelter.
I am grateful that I can think, that I have free will to use those thoughts and to change my life as I choose.
I am grateful for even things that challenge me as I know it is part of my spiritual growth.
I focus my thoughts on positivity and thankfulness, always, now and forever.
It is such a gift to have my life.
I am grateful knowing I have direct control over my well-being and am the master of my destiny.
I feel I am ready to love and to be loved.
More and more, I love and accept myself exactly as I am.
The love I give out returns to me multiplied.
I choose to receive more love, support and wealth from the vast supply of the universe.
I see the beauty in my surroundings and I radiate joy and love.
I deserve all that is good and prosperous in my life.
I choose to feel more and more confident.
I am protected, guided, and connected with the highest good at all times.
I recognize and honor my talents, abilities, and skills.
I choose to live my life the way that makes me happy.

Here’s some further reading on this theme...
Affirmations - by Vincent Paul Cooper
Which approach you take to affirmations - and how you deliver your affirmation - is up to you and part of the excitement is experimenting until you finally have that 'Aha!' moment and something clicks within you. What is important is that you start taking action today, right now even, and begin using one or more techniques and monitoring the response you have. Affirmations require little time but they can make a tremendous difference to the way you think, the way you see the world and the way you spend your time. Start focusing your mind on where you want it to go rather than relying on chance to blow you in the right direction. Continues...