Time is my friend.

Time is my friend. I work with it, enjoy it, respect it, and make the best of it.

While I have an abundance of time in my life, I choose to both enjoy and respect this wonderful gift.

I have so much I want to accomplish and, by planning carefully, I can ensure that I have the time to do everything I desire.

Thinking of time as an hourglass is not representative of the way I view time.  Instead, I imagine all of the sands of time spread throughout an enormous desert.  I can see time extend in every direction.  I know that I have the time to accomplish everything I desire.

I place priorities on the goals in my life.  The things I most want to accomplish are given my attention first.  This allows me to make sure I have the time to do the things that are most dear to me.

Certain tasks in my life may need to be completed in a limited time frame and I accept that.  I give myself deadlines and I stick to them.  This ensures that I do not waste my valuable time.

When I work with time and respect it, I have the ability to balance my life. Giving myself the time to pursue my personal desires, to fulfill my work responsibilities, and to devote attention to my family are important uses of my time.  Learning how to balance my time is important.

I am thankful to have found a friendship with time. By making the most of the time I am given, I am able to make the best life for my loved ones and myself.

Questions of Reflection:

1.    Have I prioritized the goals in my life so that I can make time for the things that are most important to me?
2.    How can I remove time wasters from my life?
3.    Do I respect and value the time I have been given?

Uncertainty does not sway me from my plan of action.

Uncertainty is a necessary part of growing and developing into the person I was intended to be. While it may feel comforting to have certainty in my environment, direction, and work, it also means that I am no longer pushing myself beyond my comfort zone.

Because I want to be the best person I can possibly be, I accept uncertainty as an inevitable byproduct of risk and growth.

Uncertainty does not sway me from my plans because I have used my intelligence and the counsel of wise mentors to decide which avenue is right for me. Because I avoid impulse and make decisions wisely, I am confident that uncertainty is simply a part of the journey that I need to overcome in order to discover all that is before me.

I ignore thoughts that tell me that uncertainty is a sign of imminent failure. On the contrary, I view uncertainty as a sign of positive change that leads me to a more fulfilling life.

I may make mistakes, but I remain open to the lessons I can learn from them, knowing that I will thrive only by remaining open to uncertainty.

Questions of Reflection:

1.    Do I look at uncertainty as friend or foe?
2.    How might I be a better person by accepting uncertainty?
3.    How do I deal with thoughts of uncertainty?

Situations do not control me.

I am actively engaged in the course of my life because I know that situations do not control me. Sometimes circumstances do occur unexpectedly and often in ways other than what I might have wished. However, how I respond to those circumstances is up to me.

I look at the situations in my life objectively. I have outgrown the need to respond impulsively to stressful situations. Instead, I allow myself to take a step back and analyze circumstances to decide on the best course of action.

While I am an adult and I make my own decisions, I am open to the insights of others. I keep myself connected to others because I am fully aware that I will always have much to learn about life. I embrace the input of those who can teach and guide me into making healthy choices.

No one, however, makes my decisions for me. I am where I am because I choose to be here. If I stay here, it is my choice and I do so with an open mind and heart, yet I remain eager and ready to soak in everything I can from my current place in history.

If I decide that this situation is unhealthy or unsuitable for me, I move on. I let go of the need to blame my unhappiness on my circumstances or on others. Blame has never solved my problems. I am free to change my circumstances if, after mature reflection, I decide that doing so would be my best course of action.

Questions of Reflection:

1.    Am I accepting responsibility for my own happiness?
2.    Are there situations in which I have allowed myself to be a victim rather than taking charge of my own destiny?
3.    Is there a situation in my life that needs to be altered? What is the first step I need to take to do so?