Archive for April, 2009

I grow more patient

I grow more patient with myself and others everyday.

My tolerance for myself and others grow every day because I let go of unrealistic expectations.

I am accepting and lenient with myself and I continue to be more patient every day by simply living in the present and letting go of the impossible. My acceptance and leniency of others has improved in the same way by letting go of the expectations I hold for them.

When I create impossible expectations of myself or others, I am setting us all up for failure. Having intense expectations is my mind’s attempt to control the uncontrollable. By letting go of the need to control I can let go of my expectations and simply be me.

I focus, instead, on experiencing what unfolds in my life from a fresh viewpoint. I am prepared for all life brings my way without setting limitations. Focusing on enjoying the journey allows me to be more patient and accepting and, therefore, more loving and understanding. In this way, I can expand my love for myself as well as my love for others.

Today I will focus on living in the moment. Life will unfold around me as it does every day, but today, I will enjoy each moment with a sense of wonder and peace.

Self-Reflection Questions:

1. Have I created unrealistic expectations for myself?
2. Have I created expectations for others?
3. How can I focus on living my life in the moment?

I appreciate new things

I appreciate new things in my life.

When I look around at all of the people and resources in my life I am grateful. I feel blessed because I have special people in my life that care about me and whom I care for as well. The people in my life are treasures to me.

I have all the necessities in life including a safe space, food, and clothing. Beyond the necessities I enjoy extra things in my life including the gift of technology, books, and hobbies that bring me great enjoyment.

There will always be people who have more stuff than I, but stuff is just stuff. Instead of dwelling on what I might not have, I focus on the wonderful gifts I do have and I appreciate them even more.

I have a fulfilling life full of people and property that bring great value to me. By keeping my focus on the many gifts and joys in my life, I am able to appreciate new things at a much deeper level.

Today I look at all the people and all the things in my life and I individually appreciate each one. I cherish the good in my life and I am thankful. I am blessed with a beautiful life and, today, I show my gratitude.

Self-Reflection Questions:

1. Who are the people in my life I am appreciative of?
2. What special things in my life am I thankful for?
3. Have I focused more on what I have, instead of what others have?

I release myself from worry

I release myself from worry when priorities change.

I let go of unrealistic expectations. Its not possible to see all the way to the end of my life and to anticipate every change along the way.

When my priorities change as they will, likely again and again over the course of my life I release myself from worry. Things may not be part of my original plan, but I trust that everything will work out anyway.

By letting go of worry, I free up my energy to find the best and most constructive way of dealing with the situation at hand.

By accepting the situation and letting go of my ideas of what could have, should have, or might have been, I release myself to discover and draw out all that is inherently good in my new circumstances. Only by being open to uncertainty and change can I truly discover all that life has to offer me.

I let go of the impulse to sit down in the road and sulk because it took a twist I wasn’t expecting. I recognize that going backward is an impossibility. So I keep moving forward, knowing that walking down an unexpected path is still progress, no matter if the scenery may have changed.

Self-Reflection Questions:

1. How do I respond when my circumstances change unexpectedly?
2. Do I remain open to change so I can continually learn and grow?
3. How can I make the best of an unexpected situation?