I think we're all born with this huge canvas in front of us and the paintbrushes and the paint, and we choose what to put on this canvas.

If you want to understand your parents more, get them to talk about their own childhood; and if you listen with compassion, you will learn where their fears and rigid patterns come from. Those people who "did all that stuff to you" were just as frightened and scared as you are.

I am even-tempered and emotionally well balanced

Your words are so powerful and precious. Learn to harness them, guide them and let them work for you.

I give myself the green light to move forward, and to joyously embrace the new.

I am ready to be healed. I am willing to forgive. All is well.

Learn to think in positive affirmations. Affirmations are any statements you make. Too often we think in negative affirmations. Negative affirmations only create more of what you say you don't want. Saying, “I hate my job,” will get you nowhere. Declaring, “I now accept a wonderful new job,” will open the channels in your consciousness to create that.