Manage your mind. When we direct our thoughts and words toward the outcome we most desire, we ignite grace.

The best motivating factor of all, however, is divine intervention, or what I like to call The Magic of Grace.

My thoughts lead me in the direction of healing, prosperity, connection, and grace-filled experiences.

Ask for help. Receiving is an act of generosity.

I am patient with my needs, kind with my words, and respectful of my soft places.

If I were somebody dealing with chronic pain, I would see it as a challenge to manage my mind; even knowing that the effect of my thoughts is not only affecting my experience, but it is absolutely affecting the state of my health.

So let's say you realize that you are never going to be a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. person. You're not cut out for that sort of typical work environment. The benefit might be that if you embrace that and say I need to be self-employed or I need to be doing more project-oriented work. Identify the benefits - I'd be more productive. I'd be happier. The people around me would be happier because my mood would be better. When you identify the benefits of accepting the behavior or habit, you actually give leverage to it and give yourself a better chance of sticking with it.