by Helen Tay

Created on: April 11, 2009

Life is truly about living each moment of our lives. We are here for a reason and it is in everyone's interest to find their own reasons to be alive. We are not born with a title deed that states our purpose for our presence on this earth. Since we do not know the purpose of our life on earth, we have an opportunity to create our own purpose. And if we are wise, we pick one that brings us joy, satisfaction and happiness instead of one that does not bring out the best in us.

I believe that it is in our nature to connect. Starting from the deepest place within our being and expanding out to our family and friends. Only when we are at our best within us, then we can open our hearts to others and help care for others. From this place of well being, we have the patience and understanding for others who are in need of our support.

How do we start to find within us the love and peace? A healthy love isn't about someone filling us up; it's about filling ourselves up. A simple way to start is by affirming ourselves. Louise Hay, the best selling author suggests that we work with the affirmation, "I approve of myself". We can focus on positive affirmations to help us improve our own self-image. When we are at a comfortable level with ourselves where our health, our interests, career, our relationships, our financial status are in balance, we can then teach others to love and nurture themselves and help them to reach their potential.

The news tells us that Anxiety is the number one issue at the moment. And it is true. We are an anxious world. There is no question that uncertainty has increased dramatically in the last few years. We worry about the financial crisis affecting our economy. We worry about terrorism. We worry about dangers confronting our children. We worry about deadly illnesses and many others that can affect us. It is understandable and it is important to realize that we can embrace love and beauty in our lives. When we make a conscious effort to embrace love and beauty, we are able to let go of things that are beyond our control and focus on the things that matters. We act positively based on trust and help to improve the quality of our lives and others. We are conscious of our responses to our circumstances and do not react to situations. We are in control of our lives.

We make decisions in our lives based on our choices to make the most of our lives.. We affirm ourselves daily and focus on reaching out to our family members and friends. We can have a fulfilling life and rise above any situation that life hands us and the turmoil in this world. As we begin to understand the immense power and love we hold inside, we will find the love that will nourish and support us for the days of our lives.

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