These Morning Prayers, Affirmations — Whatever — Rule My Life

And guess what? My life rocks!

Illustration by the author

The most important person you’ll ever talk to in your life is yourself. The most important conversation you’ll ever have is the one you have with yourself.

When you wake up in the morning, it’s there — subtle yet powerful. As you go about your day, it goes with you. It influences your decisions, your reactions, and your overall well-being.

Now when I say “my life rocks”, I don’t mean that as a brag. My life and choices wouldn’t be right for everybody. But at this side of 80, I’ve figured out what works for me, what makes me feel productive, what makes me feel happy.

And that feels powerful!

You are what you say you are

In this internal dialogue, you can be your own best friend or your harshest critic. You do have a choice here. You can encourage growth, resilience, and self-compassion, or you can perpetuate doubt, fear, and negativity.

The words you choose matter — they shape your reality.

Every morning I read out loud the following “morning prayer.” I’ve adapted certain words and phrases to apply to my life, but the basis is American New Thought leader Christian D. Larson’s 1924 Optimist’s Creed.

My Morning Prayer:

Thank you, Father, Mother, God for another gorgeous day, filled with peace of mind, in the abundant paradise that is my life.

Thank you, Father, Mother, God for helping me every day in every way to become stronger, smarter, healthier, more focused, more relaxed & more creative.

Thank you for helping me to expand my abundance, love & success even as I inspire those around me to do the same.

Life is eternal and filled with joy. I look forward to every moment.

I am a successful and profitable author, watercolor artist, memoir-writing coach, and art therapist.

I am calm, capable, centered, competent, credible and creative.

I see this day as a day of completion. I give thanks for this perfect day. I know that miracle shall follow miracle & wonders shall…