Have you made your list yet? What’s holding you back? I understand the struggle. I myself have been battling the negative chatter constantly going in my mind telling me I am not going to accomplish what I have set out to do.  It’s amazing how these thoughts can take root and sabotage our dreams.

So how does one generate more positive thoughts ensuring they become a more optimistic and happy person? Well for me little things can be done daily to shift my old ways of thinking into more enlightened thought patterns.  If you can’t possibly imagine  yourself being positive and happy on the inside you can start with creating a more positive outside.  I believe that this conscious act can work to unconsciously rewrite our personal beliefs.

In our household every mirror provides an opportunity for positivity.  We bought brightly colored (washable) pens and leave each other and ourselves messages that will lift us up and remind us of how wonderful we are.  I can’t tell you how good it feels to read uplifting and empowering things about myself when I wake up in the morning and when brushing my teeth before bed.

To be honest after about six months of consistently doing this I am starting to believe the messages that I read.  This is absolutely astonishing to me that something as simple as leaving messages around the house could impact my self-worth so greatly.  I know that it has inspired others who have come into our home. It is that powerful!

Examples of positive thoughts or affirmations: