Nothing like a good ole affirmation

I was going to write about how great my hula hooping has been going, but I decided that I would focus on one of my other practices since I did that one last! I have been doing morning affirmations for myself every day when I wake up.  After I feed my cat and am in the stillness of my house in the morning, I sit on my floor or even my bed and go through my affirmation.  It usually sounds something like lovingkindness meditation as I reflect on the on the good in my life.  I am strong. I am fun. I am happy. I am motivated. I am conscious. I am good. May I stay and also be more of all of these things and let these qualities be known throughout my day.  I have found that this really starts my day off right.  If I am tired or something is going on, after the affirmation I have been more positive.  I think its effects are trickling into other parts of my life as well, and I find myself being a lot more aware of what are the good qualities apparent in myself and how I can better use them to improve my life.  Every day since the class has ended I have been doing morning affirmations and I am so glad that I chose it to be one of my practices! I think it will benefit me greatly and keep me focused this hectic semester.