I am so excited about the path my life is taking. Every day, I feel closer and closer to attaining my dreams.

I see my progress and feel a sense of enthusiasm and expectation. My creative powers are growing stronger each day.

Sometimes things happen that temporarily challenge my resolve, but I can immediately get back on track and concentrate on my goals. I review my goals daily and envision myself being successful. It feels incredible to experience that sort of success story.

My advancement toward my goals is rapid and effortless.

As I focus on achieving my goals, I notice that I feel happier and more content. My family and friends are also positively affected by my focus. It is amazing how my happiness positively impacts individuals around me.

In the evening, I lie in my bed and give thanks for everything I have and all I am achieving. I am fortunate to be so blessed and have so many things working in my favor. I smile inwardly and sleep soundly...

Can you believe that we are at the end of 2021? I am sure I feel like most when I say that it does not even feel possible that we are already done with 2021 because it seems like yesterday was 2019, and then 2020 lasted for years. But even still, this is typically the time we set aside to claim the New Year as our year to do "ABC"!

We make our list of resolutions and promises to hit it hard on January 1st. But then what usually happens is we get overwhelmed, burnt out, and give up before February 1st. As someone that has been setting goals for a very long time, I wanted to share with you my process of setting goals and achieving those goals.

But I also want you to know that there are many goals that I end up not completing in a year, as well as there are many goals that I end up realizing halfway through the year are no longer relevant goals - and that's 100% okay. It is okay to recognize that a goal you set is no longer realistic for your current situation or is just simply not a...

We all love a fresh new year. New Year’s Day always seems so special. It is a point to let go of the past year, past mistakes, and regrets, then move on to a fresh new slate. Our hopes are high with new goals and beginnings.

We are focused on new things and making them work in the new year. Some of us make new year resolutions and promise ourselves we will commit to them without fail.

We are full-on excited about the new days ahead, and then we fall off the wall of resolution and back to our old ways. We tell ourselves we will try again in 6 months, which turns into the next new year. We ride this cycle every year, and every year we only get it half done.

I want to urge you to keep reading because this may be the year that you stop the cycle, get off the merry-go-round, and thrive with success. I invite you to look at the new year that is coming with a different set of eyes or a different heart tone.

This new tone of the heart is a heart of...

I love seeing the enthusiasm in people's faces at Christmas time. I even enjoy all the hustle and bustle of preparing special foods, decorating the house and yard, and beautifully wrapping gifts. My desire is to enjoy the blessings of family, friends, and shared love. 

I love to give gifts. I greatly anticipate the reaction of my loved ones when they open the present. Those are gratifying times when I am more blessed to give than to receive. 

I relish seeing the transformation from routine to magical. I adore all the lights. I love the decorations. I have a weakness for the aromas in the air. I am captivated by the magic of Christmas.

The Christmas season helps me to appreciate how important it is for me to celebrate life. Too often, I get caught up in day-to day-activities and routines. It is good that I can pull myself out of the 'doing' and permit myself to be like a child for a minute.

I love seeing all the new decorations that creative...

As the weather starts to shift, I start to anticipate the holidays. I can feel the excitement in the air. I love sharing this excitement with my friends.

As I go shopping, I notice the decor is changing to fit the holidays. I hear the music of the season and start to hum and smile. The holidays are coming!

Each song I hear on the radio fills my mind with memories of holidays in my past. The smells of holiday cooking remind me of wonderful traditions that I can bring forth into the present.

I am grateful for those heartfelt experiences.

As I gather the decorations that I want to display, I feel the happiness growing within my heart. I get excited to find the perfect gifts for friends and family members. I prepare my home to be one of comfort and joy.

I decide what traditions I want to keep and what ones I choose to leave in the past, like fruitcake. I giggle a bit about that one. I find new recipes that appeal to my friends and family and fit...

Today many people substitute the word holiday for Christmas. However, even holiday is a religious rooted word, though not as distinct to Christianity. It is a compound word composed of 'holy' and 'day'. As it should be, a holiday is a day set apart for religious remembrances. So saying happy holidays to someone is an expression of a wish that they enjoy the religious commemoration. 

If I want to relish the holidays, I must make it a positive season. I refuse to let old beliefs of stress and obligation cloud my views.

The holiday season is a distinct time for being with family and friends, giving meaningful gifts, and sharing love for each other. I embrace the holiday with arms open wide.

I listen to my favorite Christmas music to set the mood. I hum and sing my favorite songs. I watch my favorite holiday movies. I have fun baking for my friends and neighbors and smelling the scents of the season.

Instead of complaining about the lines at...

Surprises delight me. Extraordinary events add more color and meaning to my life. Unexpected twists increase my learning. I pay more attention to situations that catch me off guard.

Surprises make me laugh. I enjoy a witty joke or the antics of my children.

Surprises give me more ways to share my blessings with others. Gifts and compliments are even more delightful when they come out of nowhere. I gave my neighbor half the strawberries I bought on sale or told the mail carrier that they did a great job.

I read novels and visit art museums. I am captivated by stories and images that challenge my imagination.

I travel to unfamiliar places. I drive the scenic route home from the office. I research exotic vacation spots.

I reach out to someone who I would usually overlook. I make a new friend when I chat with a stranger on the bus. I feel friendlier towards a coworker after we collaborate on redecorating our cubicles.

I respond differently...

I choose only to let positive thoughts into my life. Everything I do has purpose and meaning. I decide to make my life a positive experience. Each day is happy since I go for positive thoughts.

I find value in being happy and at peace. Love and joy are the things I focus on in my life. I give out these things to the world, and they come back in to me. I learn the lessons from all situations and choose to focus on these things.

Negative people would like what I have. They realize that I have joy because of the positive thinking choices I make. Each day I focus on thoughts that offer me power and peace.

I only focus on good things in my life. Since I concentrate on good things, I will continue to experience blessings. I see the world as a wonderful place. Negative things happen, but how I see them puts it in a positive light.

Happiness is freely accessible to me. Joy is always feasible for me, and it is available every time I choose it. Staying joyful is...

^“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord He is God: it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations.” – Psalm 100:1-5 KJV

It is easy to get focused on what you do not like or what is not working in your life.  If you are not careful, that is all you think about. Our future continues to be unclear as we move into our second Thanksgiving of the ‘COVID-19 pandemic’. But, God joins us in our pain and disappointments. So, there has never been a more important time to exercise gratitude and enjoy the simple moments in life.

Even during our...

Every day is a day of thanksgiving. In the course of the hustle and bustle of life, it is easy to overlook blessings. But I set aside time each day to consider the things I am grateful for at this time in my life.

Even on difficult days, I give thanks that it is not any worse. I acknowledge that so many others have it worse than me. That mindset helps me to build the drive and will to keep going.

I make the time to express thanks for my challenging situations. They teach me perseverance, forgiveness, and creativity. I feel my character building with each challenge I face.

My resolve grows each day after I list the things I am thankful for that day. I feel more and more invincible.

I see every situation as a blessing. Some are harder than others. But I welcome each learning experience I have. I respect the person I am becoming.

Today, I realize blessings in both good and bad days. I practice finding something positive in every situation. I am...