Day 7 – 11-23-10: Today I gave my son a massage.  People love my massages…I have very strong hands and this is one way that I have always given joy to people.  I give them freely…so next time I see you…just ask and ye shall receive.  I also gave myself joy today by putting my christmas tree up.  I know it’s a little early…usually I wait until the day after Thanksgiving…but I had fun!

The last few years I have had time to focus on myself…who am I…what do I enjoy, etc.  I’ve read a lot of books, traveled extensively, and met new friends.  I made a list of affirmations that I will have available to read hopefully every day:

• I prosper wherever I turn and I know that I deserve prosperity of all kinds
• I know that I deserve Love and accept it now
• I give out Love and it is returned to me multiplied
• I attract only healthy relationships
• When I believe in myself, so do others
• I am my own unique self – special, creative and wonderful
• I am at peace
• My life is full of love, joy and freedom.
• I open my heart and allow wonderful things to flow into my life.
• My body heals quickly and easily

I’ve also made a list of what I believe and it will always be changing because life is change.  “Know Thyself” ~Socrates~

I believe…

• In a higher power

• To attain inner peace…you need to know yourself, what you believe, accept yourself (including flaws), be free from fear, and learn to control our thoughts

• in miracles

• in collective consciousness

• in having gratitude for what you have

• that healing ourselves is connected with healing others

• that others treat us the way we treat ourselves and that we get what we think we deserve

• its important to focus on others and build them up

• its important to be non-judgmental and accept others and yourself

• in nurturing the mind, body and spirit

• that finding things we are good at and enjoy – increase confidence

• its important to be aware and to be present in the moment (to see, not just look)

• its important to listen to others

• its important in relationships to state our needs/feelings; to have trust, communication, forgiveness and respect

• each person can change the world for the better

• its important to have friends/family (support system)(people to love and be loved by)

• in generosity (time, gifts, knowledge)

• being the best we can be is a life-long pursuit

• in perseverance (for those things that matter to us)

• life is neither black nor white – its every color in between

• respect for the earth, oneself and others is important

• in giving assistance and kindness wherever needed

• in honesty and truthfulness

• your actions reveal what you believe