Ten Suggestions for Personal Power

1.    Think About What Energizes You.   Your thoughts create your life and have a lot to do with your energy level.  Why not think thoughts that are filling your tank up?  This takes some discipline, but it is well worth it.  Forget about reading newspapers and watching the nightly news.

2.    Do Not Take Life So Seriously.   Look at life the way Michael Jordon looked at basketball.  It’s a game to play and have fun with.  Things don’t always work out – so what?  Jordan missed 29 game winning shots in his career.  Did that stop him from wanting to take the final shot?  No.  He always wanted the ball.  Because he never gave up, nobody even remembers the times he didn’t succeed.

3.    Be in Control of You.  The only thing you can really control is you.  Efforts to control others and external circumstances are futile and stressful.  Eliminating your resistance to what you can’t change will make a huge positive difference physically and mentally.

4.    Practice Forgiveness.  This is one of the biggest blocks to health and happiness.  Not to do so, can always be justified.  Do it anyway.  Forgiveness is probably the biggest gift a person can give themselves.  It can open the door to blessings you can’t imagine.

5.    Concentrate on Happiness.  Happiness is a choice.  Decide to choose it.  Sacrificing your happiness for others, doesn’t work for you or them.  Make happiness a priority.  If you can’t be happy, what else is there?

6.    Believe in Yourself.  Your number one mantra should be "I can do it."  Focus on your strengths.  Never let someone’s opinion of you dictate what you think of yourself or what you can do.   

7.    Watch Your Words.  Your language affects how you feel and what you do.  Use positive language and never engage in gossip.  Remember, your body believes every word you say.

8.    Be Grateful.  Count your blessings daily.  Make a list of at least ten things you have to be grateful for everyday.

9.    Be Optimistic.  The main criterion for success is the ability to remain optimistic.  Your best days are ahead.  Set-backs are a set-up for a comeback.  You’re going to get knocked down sometimes.  Fall face up.  When you can look up, you can get up.

10.    Associate with People Who Encourage You.  Stay away from toxic people who love to take the wind out of your sails.  Surround yourself with cheerleaders who believe in you.  Negative people will hold you down.  Ask yourself, who can you count on and who should you count out?

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