Author: bettiie

Affirmation: I am unique Thought for the week:  Stop Comparing Yourself to Others This can be a tough one, especially in the age of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. We constantly look at other people and make all of these assumptions about them, and make ourselves feel miserable in the process. Everyone is different and comes… Continue reading Blog Week 33 – Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

Affirmation: I am assertive Thought for the week:  Assertiveness Assertiveness is important for your self-care. Asserting yourself helps you in so many ways. It allows you to feel competent and strong, it allows you to express yourself effectively, and it allows you to feel heard. Asserting yourself raises your self-esteem and helps you to earn… Continue reading Blog Week 32 – Assertiveness

Affirmation: I will always stand up for myself Thought for the week:  Assertiveness Assertiveness is a healthy and necessary skill that everyone should possess. And assertiveness doesn’t have to equal aggressiveness. Being assertive means that you express your feelings, needs, and desires in order to obtain what it is you require to be happy. It… Continue reading Blog Week 31 – Assertiveness

Affirmation: I state my feelings with confidence Thought for the week:  Assertiveness Practice Makes Perfect - Few people are born assertive. It is something that you learn - and until you feel comfortable with being assertive, you may have to “fake it until you make it!” Rest assured that soon enough, being assertive will come naturally… Continue reading Blog Week 30 – Assertiveness

Affirmation: I am firm with others when needed. Thought for the week:  Learn to Say No We often allow ourselves to be taken advantage of because saying no is scary. We feel that if we say no, we may lose someone’s affection, love, or attention. The truth is that saying no helps to weed out… Continue reading Blog Week 29 – Learn to Say No

Affirmation: Other people don’t control my emotions, I do. Thought for the week:  Face what’s Bothering You It can feel scary to face a situation that’s bothering you. Rather than simply going along with it learn to face what’s bothering you. Asserting yourself by facing the situation will fill you with empowerment, decrease the control… Continue reading Blog Week 28 – Face what’s Bothering You

Affirmation: I am feeling calm, composed and confident. Thought for the week:  When You Feel Attached, Pause We all know how it feels to be personally attacked by another, whether it’s in a business, family, or a friend situation. The next time this happens to you, stop and pause to think about what the other… Continue reading Blog Week 27 – When You Feel Attached, Pause

Affirmation: l can handle this one step at a time. Thought for the week:  Say What You Think The stress load of putting on a smile when we’re not feeling it, or going along with something we don’t believe in, can be enormous. Eliminate this stress completely by simply saying what you think. Of course,… Continue reading Blog Week 26 – Say What You Think

Affirmation: Rainbows are magical Thought for the week:  Rainbows Sunshine and showers is a common feature of what gives us plenty of rainbows in Ireland. Rainbows occur when the sun is behind us and the rain is in front of our field of vision. The rainbow appears on the far side of the rain when… Continue reading Blog Week 25 – Rainbows

Affirmation: I am calm and in control Thought for the week:  Anxiety In a world full of uncertainty it’s little wonder so many feel anxious. But understanding the triggers can change how you feel about it. All anxiety contains a kernel of good news: you wouldn’t feel anxious if there weren’t the possibility of things… Continue reading Blog Week 24 – Anxiety