>From Oprah: Appreciate yourself. Appreciating your strengths is the foundation for appreciating life. It shouldn't be confused with arrogance. "If we don't appreciate ourselves, it's very difficult to accept the appreciation of any one else or really to attract a whole lot of success into our lives."
Confront the negativity in your life. Shift your focus away from the negative, fearful messages you may be getting from the media, other people and your own mind. In the workplace, this can include complaining and gossiping. "Notice that the more you focus on what you don't like and what you're complaining about, a) it doesn't get any better and b) it often makes things worse." Pay attention to what you're paying attention to. To shift your focus to the positive side of life, consider keeping a gratitude journal or talking at family meals about things you're grateful for. We all have a choice-we're not victims of our lives, we're not victims of our circumstances. "We can consciously choose to focus on the good stuff and it makes a big difference." Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
