When I was a teenager, I didn't get to do a lot of the things that other kids my age were doing because my dad was very controlling and he wouldn't allow me to go to school activities, like games and dances. So I didn't have positive expectations for my future or really dream about what I could do with my life. I was just trying to survive until I could get out on my own.

An affirmation to say everyday: The healing power of God is working in me right now. Eveyr day I get better and better in every way.

If you refuse to be happy until you have no problems or challenges, you will probably never be happy!

Do you look forward to going to church, or is it something you do out of obligation?

When we are overly concerned with what people think we will be controlled by the thoughts and opinions of other people.

Stop comparing yourself to other people; you are an original. We are all different and it's okay.

We may feel fear but we do not have to give in to it. We can do whatever we need and want to do, even if we have to "do it afraid." Courage is not the absence of fear; it is action in the presence of fear.