Choose the Higher Road

 

Definition of "Affirmation" as used here: "Something that may not be true yet, but that I want to be true (usually about myself) and that I am working to make true."  For example, "Every day, I repeat the same positive affirmation of my worth as a person."

The following are all positive affirmations...

Today I choose the higher road -
the path of charity, acceptance,
love, selflessness, kindness.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

I am not a slave to my thoughts or emotions.
- Richard Carlson

I rest in the light of forgiveness.
- Mary Anne Radmacher

I am one with the power and wisdom of the Universe.
I have all that I need.
- Louise L. Hay

I come to life with an Open Mind,
Clean Hands, and a Loving Heart.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Standing in the inspiring vision of my future,
I boldly take every step - large and small -
with courage and intent.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

I am at Peace with myself,
my family, my community, and the world.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Every day in every way I am getting better and better.
- Anonymous

Please take a look at my collection of positive affirmations, and consider subscribing to receive one each day.
www.jonathanlockwoodhuie.com
        

The Power of Positive Affirmations

Definition of "Affirmation" as used here: "Something that may not be true yet, but that I want to be true (usually about myself) and that I am working to make true."  For example, "Every day, I repeat the same positive affirmation of my worth as a person."

The following are all positive affirmations...

Today I choose the higher road -
the path of charity, acceptance,
love, selflessness, kindness.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

I am not a slave to my thoughts or emotions.
- Richard Carlson

I rest in the light of forgiveness.
- Mary Anne Radmacher

I am one with the power and wisdom of the Universe.
I have all that I need.
- Louise L. Hay

I come to life with an Open Mind,
Clean Hands, and a Loving Heart.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Standing in the inspiring vision of my future,
I boldly take every step - large and small -
with courage and intent.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

I am at Peace with myself,
my family, my community, and the world.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Every day in every way I am getting better and better.
- Anonymous

Please take a look at my collection of positive affirmations, and consider subscribing to receive one each day.
www.jonathanlockwoodhuie.com
        

Choose the Higher Road

 

Definition of "Affirmation" as used here: "Something that may not be true yet, but that I want to be true (usually about myself) and that I am working to make true."  For example, "Every day, I repeat the same positive affirmation of my worth as a person."

The following are all positive affirmations...

Today I choose the higher road -
the path of charity, acceptance,
love, selflessness, kindness.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

I am not a slave to my thoughts or emotions.
- Richard Carlson

I rest in the light of forgiveness.
- Mary Anne Radmacher

I am one with the power and wisdom of the Universe.
I have all that I need.
- Louise L. Hay

I come to life with an Open Mind,
Clean Hands, and a Loving Heart.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Standing in the inspiring vision of my future,
I boldly take every step - large and small -
with courage and intent.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

I am at Peace with myself,
my family, my community, and the world.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Every day in every way I am getting better and better.
- Anonymous

Please take a look at my collection of positive affirmations, and consider subscribing to receive one each day.
www.jonathanlockwoodhuie.com
        

Becoming More Positive Requires Daily Effort

 

Definition of "Affirmation" as used here: "Something that may not be true yet, but that I want to be true (usually about myself) and that I am working to make true."  For example, "Every day, I repeat the same positive affirmation of my worth as a person."

The following are all positive affirmations...

Today I choose the higher road -
the path of charity, acceptance,
love, selflessness, kindness.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

I am not a slave to my thoughts or emotions.
- Richard Carlson

I rest in the light of forgiveness.
- Mary Anne Radmacher

I am one with the power and wisdom of the Universe.
I have all that I need.
- Louise L. Hay

I come to life with an Open Mind,
Clean Hands, and a Loving Heart.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Standing in the inspiring vision of my future,
I boldly take every step - large and small -
with courage and intent.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

I am at Peace with myself,
my family, my community, and the world.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Every day in every way I am getting better and better.
- Anonymous

Please take a look at my collection of positive affirmations, and consider subscribing to receive one each day.
www.jonathanlockwoodhuie.com
        

Choose the Higher Road

Definition of "Affirmation" as used here: "Something that may not be true yet, but that I want to be true (usually about myself) and that I am working to make true."  For example, "Every day, I repeat the same positive affirmation of my worth as a person."

The following are all positive affirmations...

Today I choose the higher road -
the path of charity, acceptance,
love, selflessness, kindness.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

I am not a slave to my thoughts or emotions.
- Richard Carlson

I rest in the light of forgiveness.
- Mary Anne Radmacher

I am one with the power and wisdom of the Universe.
I have all that I need.
- Louise L. Hay

I come to life with an Open Mind,
Clean Hands, and a Loving Heart.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Standing in the inspiring vision of my future,
I boldly take every step - large and small -
with courage and intent.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

I am at Peace with myself,
my family, my community, and the world.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Every day in every way I am getting better and better.
- Anonymous

Please take a look at my collection of positive affirmations, and consider subscribing to receive one each day.
www.jonathanlockwoodhuie.com
        

Daily Positive Affirmations

Definition of "Affirmation" as used here: "Something that may not be true yet, but that I want to be true (usually about myself) and that I am working to make true."  For example, "Every day, I repeat the same positive affirmation of my worth as a person."

The following are all positive affirmations...

I am not a slave to my thoughts or emotions.
- Richard Carlson

I am at Peace with myself,
my family, my community, and the world.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

I rest in the light of forgiveness.
- Mary Anne Radmacher

I come to life with an Open Mind,
Clean Hands, and a Loving Heart.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

I am one with the power and wisdom of the Universe.
I have all that I need.
- Louise L. Hay

Standing in the inspiring vision of my future,
I boldly take every step - large and small -
with courage and intent.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Every day in every way I am getting better and better.
- Anonymous

Today I choose the higher road -
the path of charity, acceptance,
love, selflessness, kindness.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Please take a look at my collection of positive affirmations, and consider subscribing to receive one each day.
www.jonathanlockwoodhuie.com
        

The Little Stuff is What Drags You Down

The Little Stuff is What Drags You Down
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Any idiot can face a crisis. It's the day-to-day living that wears you out.
- Anton Chekhov

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff
... and it's all small stuff
- Richard Carlson
See a few of Richard Carlson's 100 ideas from Don't Sweat The Small Stuff... 

Stress is nothing more than a socially acceptable form of mental illness.
- Richard Carlson

"Worry" is a word that I don't allow myself to use.
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

For every minute you remain angry,
you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Further reading: Lighten Up, Be Happy

Treat Trifles as Trifles - Doris Lessing

What Really Matters?
       

Your Quiet Inner Voice

Courage doesn't always roar.
Sometimes courage is the quiet voice
at the end of the day, saying,
"I will try again tomorrow."
- Mary Anne Radmacher

My quiet voice speaks the loudest.
- Richard Carlson

In quietness are all things answered,
and is every problem quietly resolved.
In conflict there can BE no answer and no resolution.
- A Course In Miracles

Courage is doing what you're afraid to do.
There can be no courage unless you're scared.
- Eddie Rickenbacker

Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
- Virgil

Your inner voice always knows what to do,
but it is a quiet voice.
You can only hear the whisperings of your inner voice -
your inner compass - when you turn down the volume
of your fears, your regrets, your resentments,
and the fear-based advice
your neighbors are so willing to give you.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Further reading: Find God in Silence

Not Fair, But Joyful

Endurance

Your Own Greatest Hero
      

More Than My Thoughts or Emotions

I am not a slave to my thoughts or emotions.
- Richard Carlson

Every day in every way I am getting better and better.
- Anonymous

Positive thinking will let you do everything
better than negative thinking will.
- Zig Ziglar

Today's affirmation:
I am one with the power and wisdom of the Universe.
I have all that I need.
- Louise L. Hay

There is great power in daily positive affirmations.
Consider beginning the practice of adopting an affirmation each day.
Use some of my positive affirmations (you can also get them daily by email)
or let them inspire you to create your own.

Further reading: How to Think Positive

Are your affirmations about your life positive or negative?

Think Positive, Act Positive, Believe Positive

Attitude is Everything
      

The Little Stuff is What Drags You Down

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff
... and it's all small stuff
- Richard Carlson
See a few of Richard Carlson's 100 ideas from Don't Sweat The Small Stuff... 

"Worry" is a word that I don't allow myself to use.
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

For every minute you remain angry,
you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Stress is nothing more than a socially acceptable form of mental illness.
- Richard Carlson

The Little Stuff is What Drags You Down
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Further reading: Lighten Up, Be Happy

Doris Lessing

What Really Matters?
     

Treat Trifles as Trifles

Don't sweat the small stuff... and it's all small stuff.
- Richard CarlsonRead several of Richard Carlson's 100 ideas from Don't Sweat The Small Stuff.

It is the mark of great people to treat trifles as trifles
and important matters as important.
- Doris Lessing

For every minute you remain angry,
you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Worry" is a word that I don't allow myself to use.
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

Stress is nothing more than a socially acceptable form of mental illness.
- Richard Carlson

Further reading: Know The Difference

Lighten Up, Be Happy

Live Lightly

Humor in the Face of Adversity
    

Courage Speaks Softly

Courage doesn't always roar.
Sometimes courage is the quiet voice
at the end of the day, saying,
"I will try again tomorrow."
- Mary Anne Radmacher

Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
- Virgil

My quiet voice speaks the loudest.
- Richard Carlson

Your inner voice always knows what to do,
but it is a quiet voice.
You can only hear the whisperings of your inner voice -
your inner compass - when you turn down the volume
of your fears, your regrets, your resentments,
and the fear-based advice
your neighbors are so willing to give you.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Further reading: Circumstance Reveals a Person's Nature

Endurance
   

Using Your Time Wisely

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff.
- Richard Carlson
Read several of Richard Carlson's 100 ideas from Don't Sweat The Small Stuff.

Do first things first, and second things not at all.
- Peter Drucker

It is the mark of great people to treat trifles as trifles
and important matters as important.
- Doris Lessing

You will never find time for anything.
If you want time you must make it.
- Charles Buxton

It is a better thing to weigh and measure priorities
in the illuminating light of your own mission
than to have your activities formed by the
impressions and expectations of others.
- Mary Anne Radmacher

If a task is important, do it now.
If it is not truly important, forget about it forever, relax,
and do something that really is important.
Caution: The most important things in life are seldom the most obvious.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Further reading: How to Choose Your Life Purpose

Focus

Demands of the World

Know The Difference

What Really Matters?

The Power Of Choice

The Quiet Voice of Courage

Courage doesn't always roar.
Sometimes courage is the quiet voice
at the end of the day, saying,
"I will try again tomorrow."
- Mary Anne Radmacher

My quiet voice speaks the loudest.
- Richard Carlson

Courage is doing what you're afraid to do.
There can be no courage unless you're scared.
- Eddie Rickenbacker

Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
- Virgil

Your inner voice always knows what to do,
but it is a quiet voice.
You can only hear the whisperings of your inner voice -
your inner compass - when you turn down the volume
of your fears, your regrets, your resentments,
and the fear-based advice
your neighbors are so willing to give you.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Further reading: Not Fair, But Joyful

Opening the Door

Your Own Greatest Hero

Endurance

Positive Affirmations

I am not a slave to my thoughts or emotions.
- Richard Carlson

I am one with the power and wisdom of the Universe.
I have all that I need.
- Louise L. Hay

I rest in the light of forgiveness.
- Mary Anne Radmacher

Every day in every way I am getting better and better.
- Anonymous

Standing in the inspiring vision of my future,
I boldly take every step - large and small -
with courage and intent.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Positive thinking will let you do everything
better than negative thinking will.
- Zig Ziglar

There is great power in daily positive affirmations.
Consider beginning the practice of adopting an affirmation each day.
Use some of my positive affirmations, or let them inspire you to create your own.

Further reading: Are your affirmations about your life positive or negative?

Attitude is Everything

How to Think Positive

Think Positive, Act Positive, Believe Positive
 

Choose Your Priorities

Do first things first, and second things not at all.
- Peter Drucker

It is the mark of great people to treat trifles as trifles
and important matters as important.
- Doris Lessing

It is a better thing to weigh and measure priorities
in the illuminating light of your own mission
than to have your activities formed by the
impressions and expectations of others.
- Mary Anne Radmacher

You will never find time for anything.
If you want time you must make it.
- Charles Buxton

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff.
- Richard Carlson
Read several of Richard Carlson's 100 ideas from Don't Sweat The Small Stuff.

If a task is important, do it now.
If it is not truly important, forget about it forever, relax,
and do something that really is important.
Caution: The most important things in life are seldom the most obvious.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Further reading: Focus

Know The Difference

How to Choose Your Life Purpose

What Really Matters?

Demands of the World

The Power Of Choice

Priorities

Focus

Attention

Say NO to Stress

You're only here for a short visit.
Don't hurry. Don't worry.
And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.
- Walter Hagen

Stress is nothing more than a socially acceptable form of mental illness.
- Richard Carlson

It seems that we have it backward in our society.
We tend to look up to people who are under a great deal of stress,
who can handle loads of stress,
and those who are under a great deal of pressure.
- Richard Carlson

The key to happiness is inner peace.
The greatest obstacles to inner peace are disturbing emotions
such as anger, attachment, fear and suspicion,
while love and compassion and a sense of universal responsibility
are the sources of peace and happiness.
- Dalai Lama 

Never be in a hurry;
do everything quietly and in a calm spirit.
Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever,
even if your whole world seems upset.
- Saint Francis de Sales

Further reading: Choose Inner Peace and a Less Stressful Life

De-Stress Your Life

Say NO to Stress: 8 Easy and Powerful Ways

Seven Tips for Stress-Free Living

Kick Back

Stop Hurrying

Stop Fighting Against Yourself

Simple Living

Stress

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff

I bought a copy of Don't Sweat The Small Stuff... and it's all small stuff when it was first published 14 years ago - and I still pull it out every few months to remind myself. 

Here are a few of Richard Carlson's 100 ideas from Don't Sweat The Small Stuff...

2. Make Peace With Imperfection.
Accept yourself as you are - and accept what you have and what you don't have.

16. Ask Yourself the Question: "Will This Matter a Year from Now?"

21. Imagine Yourself at Your Own Funeral.
At the end of their lives, most people wish they had spent more time with the people and activities they truly loved, and less time worrying about aspects of life that, upon deeper examination, really don't matter all that much.

Further reading: Top 5 Regrets of the Dying

22. Repeat to Yourself: "Life Isn't an Emergency."

26. Set Aside Quiet Time - Every Day.
Further reading: Feel Your Connection With the Infinite - a Meditation

43. Become an Anthropologist.
Become interested, WITHOUT JUDGEMENT, in the way other people choose to live and behave.
Further reading: Observing Life

93. Give Up on the Idea that "More Is Better."
Further reading: Simple Life

97. Mind Your Own Business.
Minding your own business goes far beyond simply avoiding the temptation to try to solve other people's problems. It also requires resisting gossip, eavesdropping, talking behind other people's backs, and conjecturing on what others SHOULD do.

Further reading: Questions to Ask Yourself Before Offering Helpful Advice

See no evil, Hear no evil, Speak no evil.
     

Kick Back

Don't sweat the small stuff... and it's all small stuff.
- Richard Carlson

Beware the barrenness of a busy life
- Socrates

There is more to life than increasing its speed.
- Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi

He who sows hurry reaps indigestion.
- Robert Louis Stevenson

The time to relax is when you don't have time for it.
- Anonymous

Ask yourself whether your busy-ness is fulfilling your purpose in life.

Further reading: Tips to Feel Happier Right Now

Happiness is a Choice

Your Life Purpose

Urgency

Balance

Simple Life

Stress

Hurry

Relax

Quiet Courage

Courage doesn't always roar.
Sometimes courage is the quiet voice
at the end of the day, saying,
"I will try again tomorrow."
- Mary Anne Radmacher

The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy
is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet,
alone with the heavens, nature and God.
Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be.
- Anne Frank

My quiet voice speaks the loudest.
- Richard Carlson

Your inner voice always knows what to do,
but it is a quiet voice.
You can only hear the whisperings of your inner voice -
your inner compass - when you turn down the volume
of your fears, your regrets, your resentments,
and the fear-based advice
your neighbors are so willing to give you.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Further reading: Dare to Live Fully

Have the Courage to Be Yourself

Have the Courage to Take Action - Now