Positive Thinking

I allow job stress to roll right off my back

I allow job stress to roll right off my back.

I love my job. Even when there are challenges, I still enjoy my work. Job stress may affect others, but I am free from such stress and its negative effects. I make it a point to keep job stress from affecting my life.

Every time there is a challenge at work, I meet it with peace and acceptance. I take a deep breath and allow relaxation to grow within me. I am grateful to have employment and I know that I can overcome any difficulty at work with my positive attitude.

Each day brings a new possibility for challenge and change. This is a good thing. With change, I can grow. I enjoy growing, learning, and developing. Meeting challenges at work without stress makes me even more resilient and I enjoy being strong.

When others see that I am unstressed, they feel more relaxed too. My joy and peace help my coworkers lower their stress levels. This is a blessing to both others and myself. Allowing job stress to roll off of me makes my work environment better.

This intentional relaxation makes my home life better as well, because I am happy when I come home from work. I can leave work at work and focus on my family at home.

Today, I banish job stress and feel relaxed.

Self-Reflection Questions:

1. How can I lower tension related to my job?
2. What can I do to keep from getting stressed out by things I cannot change?
3. How can I experience more joy while I’m at work?

Falling asleep is easy for me

Bedtime is a positive time of day. At that time, I turn off my mind and bid farewell to the world for some uninterrupted hours of rest. I value my sleep because that is when I gather my strength so I can face a new day with fresh ideas.

Prior to heading to bed, I take a relaxing warm shower or bath. I turn down the lights to create an atmosphere conducive to rest. In place of television, I opt for calming nature sounds or a good book to help me drift off to sleep.

Having a routine helps my body understand that bedtime is nearing. The more I follow my routine, the easier it is for me to fall asleep.

I take a moment to reflect upon my day. To do this, I focus on positive thoughts by replaying pleasant incidents. If I have done something wrong that day, I pray and ask for forgiveness so I can fall asleep free from guilt.

I enjoy restful sleep every night. Regardless of what I may be doing, I choose to make a stopping point for myself so I can head to bed peacefully.

When I close my eyes to sleep, I fall asleep quickly and easily. My desire to rest is stronger than the thoughts that arise when I close my eyes. With intentionality, I put these thoughts aside and make them wait until another time.

Today, I choose to go to sleep early and enjoy a full night of rest. I create an atmosphere conducive to sleeping and release myself from any pressures of the day.

Self-reflection Questions:

1. How can I better prepare myself prior to bed?
2. What can I do when thoughts pop into my mind as I am trying to drift off to sleep?
3. Why must I designate a stopping point for myself and make myself go to bed?