My Soul My Country

M y relationships give me strength. By sharing my thoughts and feelings with others, I build character. There are times when I am scared to allow others to see the true me. I feel protective of my hidden passions and my unconventional thoughts. I worry that I may not be accepted. I understand that this is a normal feeling, and I bravely move past these concerns. Trusting other people means that I will share myself with them. If I want to build character and strengthen my relationships, I have to be brave. It takes courage to honestly invite others into my life. True fulfillment comes from becoming connected to others and my inner being. Each part of me that I share is like a link in a chain. I can extend myself to others by constantly building that chain. When others are in need, they know that I am there to help. Because I have extended a strong chain, they know they can reach out and grasp it. This is how I will build strong relationships in my life. By sharin...

I am able to free myself from stress. I am able to inhale deeply, relax, and let go of the stress in my life. Doing this makes it so my stress does not control me. When I am in control of the stress in my life, I am able to deal with it in a healthy manner. Stress is inevitable in my life. The key is to not let it take over my life or control me. When I let stress weigh me down, it has an impact on all the areas of my life. Learning and using proper stress management skills is a good way not to get bound by my stress. I have power over my stress and I am able to let it go. Dealing with my stress in a positive way gives me power over it. I have power over my stress and I am able to let it go. I am able to meditate, listen to positive music, take a hot bath or shower, go for a walk, watch television, exercise, or use any other techniques to positively deal with the stress in my life so it does not attach itself to me. These tools help me to relax and effectively alle...

I love feeling healthy and energetic. I can enjoy every moment of my day because I just feel good. I feel this way because I take care of myself through proper rest, nutrition, and exercise. When I take care of myself, I gain an intense energy and enthusiasm for the day and my life. There have been times when I didnt want to exercise, or when I chose unhealthy foods, and thats okay. That was my yesterday; it doesnt have to be my today. I am strengthened and empowered when I do what I need to do to take care of myself. I feel better as my body is nourished and active — I feel alive! The positive energy within me radiates joyfully like the sun. The sunlight shining from my smile feels like an electric current. My energy is high and I can achieve all my goals. When I am feeling low, I spend a few minutes exercising my body and mind. I then immediately feel recharged. The people around me can feel my energy. It seems that when I am a bright light, others respond posi...