The Ten Commandments of Self-Esteem

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I came across a book that I have had and read over the years and I thought it was worth reading again and passing along:
It is The Ten Commandments of Self-Esteem by Dr. Catherine Cardinal-

I.       Thou shalt not consort with people who make thee feel bad about thyself.
II.     Thou shalt cease trying to make sense out of crazy behavior.
III.    Thou shalt not keep company with those more dysfunctional than thyself.
IV.    Trust thy body all the days of thy life (Thy mind doth fornicate with thee)
V.     Thou hast permission at all times to say "No", to change thy mind and to express thy true feelings.
VI.    What is not right for thee is not right for thy brethren.
VII.   Thou shalt not give beyond thine own capacity.
VIII. What thy brethren think of thee matterth naught.
IX.   Wherever thou art, therein lies the party.
X.    Thou shalt sing thine own praises all the days of thy life.

Awesome! Check it out for yourself -It is only 81 pages and is so worth the read!


Affirm:
I am worthy and deserving of feeling good about myself and I surround myself with like minded people

Have a high Esteem Wednesday!
Mary Ellen Pierce
Motivating YOU with Positive Power!
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Be Selective today

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You are worth taking the time to be selective about your thoughts today. Choose carefully because your thoughts will trigger the feelings that you have today.
So if you want to feel better - THINK better!
You can Do It! And better yet- You Can Think It!

Affirm:
    I am in charge of my Thoughts and I choose to Think Better to Feel Better!

Have a Powerful Thinking Tuesday!
Mary Ellen Pierce
Motivating YOU with Positive Power!
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Self Worth is an Inside Job

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Many times we look outside of ourselves for our self worth. We feel our value comes from our jobs, what we do for a living, from our partners, family or friends, on how many things we do for them, how happy they seem to be with us after we do those things. Sometimes our self worth comes from being a rescuer, caretaker, provider, people pleaser, from how many things we have or can get, the home we live in, the kind of car we drive, how hard and how many hours we work. We attach self value to how much money we make, how many diplomas or degrees we have, or even how much crisis we can handle.

There are 2 flaws in this "outer worth." One is that whatever we did to get that feeling of self value, or of feeling good about ourselves we will have to continue doing to maintain and keep it. And that is when you have handed over your power, your value to someone or something else.

The second flaw is Self Esteem, Self Worth, Self Value, Self Respect all have one word in common: SELF.
So today decide to take your power back and be in charge of yourSELF.

Affirm:
     I practice making my Self Worth an inside job.

Have a turn your SELF inside out Thursday!
Mary Ellen
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Celebrate You today!

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You are unique, incredible, wonderful and filled with unlimited talents, potential, imagination and creativity!
Love who you are right now in this moment and know that you are amazing and the world needs you and your Greatness.
So celebrate You Today! You are worth it!

Affirm:
     I love who I am and I matter and I make a difference!

Have a Fantastic YOU Tuesday!
Mary Ellen
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There is more than Enough

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There is more than enough in the Universe for everyone.
Lack is only a state of mind, a belief system that was handed down to us from our childhoods.
Lack reflects a state of mind that says you are not worthy or deserving of having the best of everything- that you have to "earn" it -
whatever "it" is.

Today change your state of mind by changing that belief system. Start using the Law of Repetition that states that anything we repeatedly do, think or say on a regular, continuous basis becomes habit.

So Affirm and Repeat after me:
I am Worthy and Deserving of Health, Wealth and Well Being and there is more than enough in the Universe to go around.

Make this new thought a habit and watch your life expand abundantly in all areas!
Have a New Habit Tuesday!
Mary Ellen
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Be Good to You

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Today's mission should you decide to accept it is: Be good to Yourself.
Treat yourself with love, patience, and kindness. Pamper yourself with a few quiet moments just for you. Tickle your own funny bone by reading something funny, watching kids at the playground, observing your pet or watching a funny program or movie.
Whatever you do today or this weekend or wherever you go, simply: Be good to You. When you take the time to be good to yourself it makes it easier to be to be good to others.

Affirm:
    I choose to be good to Myself because I am Worth it!

Have a Great Self Care Weekend!
Mary Ellen
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You deserve the Best of Everything!

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The Creator, the Source of All, wants the absolute best of everything for each of us. If we do not have the best of everything in all areas of our lives our ego tells us it must be because we do not deserve it or are not worthy. And many times we buy it because our history - our story- seems to support that.
What if we considered for a just a moment that perhaps what is really happening is that the Universe has been trying to send us the best of everything all along and we have been blocking it from coming into our lives because the story we tell ourselves is that we are not worthy.

Become like the Scientist - conduct your own experiment. Write a new story for yourself.
Your new story is that you are wonderful, worthy and deserving of all the best that the Universe has to offer. Further, that you are OPEN and WILLING to RECEIVE all the best that is on its' way to you.
Whenever the ego tries to tell you the old story line, emphatically proclaim your new storyline:
"I am Wonderful and Worthy and I Deserve to have the Best of Everything!"

The only way to rewrite your old history is to create and live today a bold new story that in a week from now, month from now, a year from now will become a positive history to reflect on. The ego won't like it but I guarantee you will love it!

Affirm:
     I Allow myself to accept the Best of Everything!

Have a New Story Thursday!
Mary Ellen
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Acknowledge Yourself!

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Did you know ...that You are your most valuable asset!

You ARE talented, creative, strong, skillful, caring, loving, grateful, intelligent, powerful, .... the list goes on and on.

Focus on your talents, skills and strengths today.
Don't wait for someone else to acknowledge your talents -
acknowledge them yourself.
Don't wait for someone else to appreciate your skills-
appreciate them yourself.
Don't wait for someone else to praise your strengths-
sing your own praises.
As you go about your day, acknowledge, appreciate and praise yourself!

Affirm:
     I am my most valuable asset and
     I am important and I matter!

Have a Self Affirming Tuesday!
Mary Ellen
Believe in Yourself, Anything is Possible

Let the Universe Know you're ready.

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The Creator, the Source of All, wants the absolute best of everything for each of us. If we do not have the best of everything in all areas of our lives our ego (Edging Good Out) tells us it must be because we do not deserve it or are not worthy. And many times we buy it because our history-our story seems to support that.

What if we considered for just a moment that perhaps what is really happening is that the Universe has been trying to send us the best of everything all along and we have been blocking it from coming into our lives because the story we tell ourselves is that we are not worthy.
Become like the scientist- conduct your own experiment. Write a new story for yourself.

Your new story is that you are wonderful, worthy and deserving of all the best that the Universe has to offer. Further, that you are OPEN and WILLING to RECEIVE all the best that is already on it's way to you.
Whenever the ego tries to tell you the old story emphatically proclaim your new storyline:
"I am Worthy and Deserving of the best of everything!"
The only way to rewrite your old history is to create and live today a bold new story that in a week from now, month from now, a year from now will become a positve history to reflect on. The ego won't like it - but I guarantee you will love it!

Affirm:
     I Allow myself to Receive the best of everything!

Have a New Story Monday!
Mary Ellen
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Pamper Yourself this weekend

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Do something to pamper yourself this weekend. Go to the bookstore and look for a good book and have a cup of tea or cappachino. Go to a Cider Mill and get some wonderful cider and apples. Soak in a hot tub. Put on some of your favorite music to lighten your mood while you do laundry. Rent a couple of your favorite movies. Or call a friend and go to a show or to lunch. Take a drive to somewhere you haven't been to and check out the gorgeous fall colors.
You deserve to feel pampered this weekend whatever your plans are so Go ahead and Treat Yourself - You are Worth it!

Have a Little Something for You Weekend!
Mary Ellen
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Prioritize You!

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There are only 24 hours in a day. Each day you prioritize what you put into your 24 hours. You use part of the 24 hours for work, sleep, eating, driving, appointments, errands and meeting the needs of friends, family and co- workers.

What about you? Do you prioritize taking care of you? Or does time run out and you put yourself on the back burner- maybe you'll find time tomorrow or the next day?

Well there is no time like this present moment. Make a point today to prioritize time for you - just for you. Put a high priority on fitting You into your 24 hours. If you don't usually take a break during the day or even take the time for lunch then today take that break, go out and have lunch. If you want to get some exercise but find there is just too much to do, today take the time for you - go for a walk, go to the gym, take the stairs instead of the elevator and know that you are doing this because YOU are important.
If You don't make You a high priority each day then why should anyone else make you a high priority? Set the example and demonstrate that You are important enough to prioritize part of your 24 hours just for you.

Affirm:
    I am worthy and deserving of making myself a daily High Priority.

Have a Prioritizing YOU Wednesday!
Mary Ellen
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