Are You Doing the Best You Can?

In times of stress, such as feeling overwhelmed with a busy work schedule and living paycheck to paycheck, you may feel, "But I'm doing the best I can!" In that particular situation, it's probably true. You can only do so much, there's only so much time in the day, and you only have a finite amount of money in your bank account. However, once the acute distressing event has come to pass, it may be in your interest to examine your life from an outside-the-box perspective: Are you truly doing the best you can in life? Are you in the best relationship ever? Is your checkbook balanced and money designated in the highest and best way? Are you in the best career of your dreams? Are you and your family members getting along in the best way? Is your health the best it's ever been? Are you the happiest you can be? Assessing your life from an external perspective relieves you of the possible denial you may have from looking at it from your inner point of view. If you say, "There's nothing I can do!" Then STOP those thoughts immediately. As you proclaim that, you generate subconscious beliefs that reinforce such negativity. Instead, say the following affirmations:

I see my life how it truly is, and I choose to make it better. I am very capable of change. I desire to live the highest and best life that I can! I am happy, healthy, loving, abundantly blessed, and at peace always! I am doing the best I can in all aspects of my life.

Importance of Solitude

Do you ever get an hour in the day just for yourself? What about even five minutes? From the moment you wake up till the moment you lie down, life happens -- alarm rings, dog barks, kids fight, husband gets frisky, horn blows, boss buzzes, friend calls, project list piles up, etc. etc. When your attention is diverted one thousand different ways throughout the day, your connection with inner peace and your higher self becomes strained. Life gets lived by the life you are living. External quiet and physical aloneness are invaluable for your sense of bliss and internal harmony. If you feel you don't have enough time to take time for yourself and just be alone, you need to create time. Simplify your life by cutting obligations that are not absolutely necessary. Start by taking five minutes per day of "you" time just to be in silence. Stop and park the car overlooking a lake on the way home, eat lunch by yourself, drive without the radio on, or stay up five minutes later after everyone else falls asleep. Clear the mental clutter of everything else that's happening, then allow your consciousness to receive the peace and healing your mind, body, heart, and soul are yearning for.

I deserve inner and outer peace. My reality is created by me. I simplify my life so that I may enjoy "me" time. I deserve a break. I am worthy to receive blessings of inner and outer peace.

Everything is Relative

How do you measure love, success, happiness, and abundance? Do you have a personal standard or self track record? Or, do you measure against someone else's relationships, career milestones, or amount of money in bank accounts? Everyone leads a very personal, individual life. Comparing your life to someone else's should only be done as motivation or to assess as an inspiring example. Feeling self-defeat or other negative emotions such as pity and worthlessness are counter-productive. Your own life can be evaluated using your past history to determine if you are evolving and working toward your maximum potential or if you have regressed. Feel honored and valued as a human if you know you've put in time, effort, patience, and education while pursuing a dream or goal. As you learn to understand how truly blessed you are, you will never look at your life as lacking. Where you are is where you are. If you desire change, create it in an honest, integrous, and fulfilling way.

My success is based on how I feel about the life I've created, am creating now, and will continue to create. I act in honorable and loving ways and give value to the work I complete. I am blessed and grateful for all that I have and all that I am.

Interacting with Others

When you converse formerly or casually with someone, do you consciously think about what comes out of your mouth? When you're at gatherings or being introduced to others you haven't met before, you may be more attuned to your thoughts, verbage, and actions. However, when you're interacting with someone who's been a friend, family member, or significant other for years, you may not give the same conscious attention to the conversations. The reason why this is so important is because you can inadvertantly say something negative or insulting to the receiving party, who holds more of a bond with you than an occasional acquaintance. "Just picking" jokes or little white lies may seem comfortable to you, but, just because this person is in your life for a long period of time, doesn't make it right for you to break the "human kindness" rule. Consider what you say and do, and ask yourself, "If I say this to her, will it make her feel good or bad?" If you decide on constructive criticism, be gentle and kind, use active listening, empathize, and give examples of how the situation can be handled better.

When I interact with others, I consciously choose positive words and affirmations. I have comfortable, pleasant connections with my loved ones. I express unconditional love and see the divine spark within all of life.