I express myself well and I know others respect and listen to my point of view.

I have a positive expectancy of reaching my goals, and I bounce back quickly from

temporary setbacks.

I am resilient.

Because I like and respect myself, I am warm and friendly towards all I contact. I treat everyone with consideration and respect.

I am kind and compassionate and gentle with myself. I forgive myself when I make mistakes.

I actively listen to ________________ (my child, spouse, friend) and enjoy their company.

I am a unique, precious creation of God with value, no greater than or less than anyone else.

I make mistakes but am not a mistake.

I learn from my mistakes and get better as a result of the lessons learned.

I protect myself and have the right to reject ideas, people and circumstances that are not healthy and life affirming.

I am more mature today than I was yesterday and will be more mature tomorrow.

I have needs and wants and know the difference.

I treat myself with respect and see myself through God’s eyes.

I treat my wife with dignity and respect, I see her through the eyes of God as I do myself.

I respect my daughters and son and speak with them in loving ways.

I have good ideas and communicate them well with others.

My coworkers listen to me and treat me with respect.

I acknowledge my feelings as legitimate feelings and decide which ones to follow and which to ignore for now.

I create the environment that is healthy for me and others.

I do for others what they can’t do for themselves after I ask their permission to offer assistance.