Affirmwear For Your Life

“Don’t set sail on someone else’s star.”
African Proverb

We are often taught during our childhood and adolescence to nurture and put our dreams and ambitions behind those of others’ in our lives. We can become so proficient at doing this that we forget what our own dreams are. This quote is a reminder to steer your own destiny, to live your life on your own terms, and to become who you were meant to be.

Be the captain of your own ship! Let your light shine!

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“The person who really wants to do something finds a way; the other person finds an excuse.” - Author Unknown

If your dreams are really that important to you, you will always find a way to make them happen. That’s not to say you won’t run into obstacles or experience setbacks along the way. You might even endure your fair share of actual failures. It’s what you do with these experiences that count! If you sit back and say bitterly, “It just wasn’t meant to be. I’m not meant to succeed. Events just wouldn’t work for me. I couldn’t do it no matter how hard I tried….” Then you are just buying into excuses.

Excuses so often seem like undeniable truth – until we stand back to look at them objectively. Circumstances might NOT have worked for you, but how hard did you try to get around limitations and problems? You might not have been able to do it . . . yet. But are you going to stop here, or are you going to find a way to make it happen? The story isn’t over until you write the words, “The End”. Only your refusal to keep fighting can make your excuses come true. Only easing up on your efforts can decrease your progress. On the other hand, if you simply refuse to give up and keep pushing on no matter what – something good must come from it.

It might take longer that you expected. You might feel that you’re working hard for nothing because it’s just not going to happen for you. You might be tempted to quit a thousand times. But if you set your mind to finding SOME way to make it work for you, you will do it. The trick is to not get caught up in excuses and self-doubt. Don’t base your intensity of effort on the results you’ve seen so far; give your full effort even when it seems pointless to do so. Make it your mission to keep striving to create a better life, and your life will have no choice but to comply with your wishes. Don’t make excuses – make it happen!

“Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient.”
Aristotle

When you think of being happy, you probably think about external factors in your life, such as having a comfortable place to live, money to fund your lifestyle, and more. While those things can certainly contribute to a greater sense of well-being and contentment, they rarely create happiness on their own.

Rather, genuine happiness is usually the result of less tangible factors. Below you’ll find three of the major factors that can help you to create a life of true joy and happiness, regardless of the state of your outer circumstances:

Purpose

A seemingly aimless existence often leads to an increased sense of emptiness and dissatisfaction in all areas of your life. On the other hand, when you believe that your life has purpose and meaning, you automatically experience greater focus, vitality and happiness. Your life purpose doesn’t have to be a major “calling” like becoming a nun or missionary; you can find purpose in any kind of situation! Make it your purpose to have a fulfilling career in any field, or set a benchmark of achievement for your children to exceed someday. Choose a cause that is important to you and devote your life to supporting it. Ultimately it doesn’t matter what purpose you choose for your life; just that it’s important to you.

Self-love

True happiness and contentment must be accompanied by genuine self-love. When you truly love and respect yourself, everything seems to run more smoothly in your life. You get along better with others, you feel stronger and more balanced, and you don’t tend to take challenges so personally. Rather than seeking love and acceptance from others, give it to yourself! Speak kindly to yourself and build yourself up as often as you can. The more you do, the happier you’ll feel.

Confidence

Confidence makes you feel more in control of your life, which cannot help but make you feel happier too. Not only are you better able to stand up for yourself and avoid being taken advantage of; confidence also helps you to believe in yourself and your capabilities, which gives you the power and determination to create a truly happy and fulfilling life.

There are other factors that contribute to greater happiness, but these three are probably the most pervasive. Simply by fostering these three qualities in yourself and your life, you’ll begin to shift toward a more purposeful, gentle, fulfilling and empowering existence.

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