The extent to which we love and respect ourselves
has a lot to do with how well we relate to the world around us and,
consequently, with how much "stress" there is in our lives.

Following is a list of affirmations for building self-esteem.
The way to use affirmations is to repeat them to yourself
so frequently that you start believing them and living them.

Consider taping this to your bathroom mirror and
reading it once through before work,
or taping it over your desk so it's handy all day.
Or, you can take one affirmation each day,
memorize it, and repeat it to yourself during spare moments
~ so it really sinks in.

1. I am a valuable and unique individual, and I am worthy of the respect of others.

2. I look at life / I am learning to look at life optimistically and I am eager to accept new challenges

3. I am / I am learning to be kind, thruthful, patient, and compassionate.

4. I am / I am learning to be optimistic about reaching my goals. I look at temporary setbacks as stepping stones to strengthen character and resolve.

5. I enjoy / I am learning to enjoy recieving compliments, and I enjoy helping others get recognition and credit for the work they do.

6. I feel / I am learning to feel warm, loving, and good about myself.

7. I am not affected by the negative opinions of others; I enjoy giving my best, growing in awareness, and striving to live up to my own high standards.

8. I am sucessful to the extent that I feel loving towards myself.

9. There is no one int the world who is more important than I am; there is no one who is less important.

10. Everday I make time to count my blessings.

11. I am / I am learning to be productive and efficient; I divide big jobs into manageable ("bite-size") tasks, and I do one thing at a time.

12. I am / I am learning to be gentle, forgiving, and kind to myself.

13. I do not / I am learning not to worry. If something can be done about a problem here and now, I do it; otherwise, I let it go.

14. I appreciate / I am learning to appreciate every moment of my life. I don't dwell on the dead part or the imagined future.

15. I love / I am learning to love everyone unconditionally, including myself.

16. I understand / I am learning to understand everyone and everything around me as my teacher.

17. I understand that to be upset over what I don't have is to waste what I do have.

18. Perseverance and determination are the keys to my success.