step 2. your 5-7 beautifully deserving minutes of your self guided silent meditation awaits. Take a deep victorious breath before each statement:

I am afraid to ask for help but still I ask.

I am lovingly treating my self with moments, objects and experiences of affection without regret. 

I am patient with my overdue accomplishments.

I am creating boundaries and communicating my needs in a collaborative and mindful manner.

I am unperturbed by external validation. I am diligent in following my inner compass.

I am listening to my gloom in order to make room for real love and honest cheerfulness to bloom.

I am not interested in making excuses either to myself or others for my shortcomings.

I am patiently reflecting on my need to be loved by others.

I am not interested in accomplishing anything at the familial, cultural or societal expectations' clock speed.

I am the embodiment of mindfulness, patience, purposeful presence and self acceptance.

I am no longer determined to prove that I am perfectly put together.

I am setting in motion the freedom to smile when I feel like smiling.

I am no longer self medicating through self defeating pathways, because I love myself.

I am taking a hopeful long pause from seeing myself as a victim.

I am an active practitioner of positive anger management techniques.

I am not interested in seeing, seeking and dwelling in hindsight.

I am deserving of more self-dates and more high-end self-dinners.

I am no longer at war with my sensual seductiveness and sexual attractiveness.

I am strong enough to deserve and share genuine and wholesome intimacy in a relationship.

I am comfortable expressing my expectations with poise.

I am beautifully and marvelously finding myself.

I am a kind observer and not a judge of my actions and thoughts.

I am not in the best place emotionally to communicate right now. Is that okay with you?

I am driving home opportunity, deeper connections, healing and success through the vehicle of time.

I am fully aware of my procrastination and I am reflecting to see if it is to my soul's desire.

I am developing my long desired self empowerment habits through this mindful meditation.

I am no longer mired by the idealization of love.

I am supportive and respectful of the celebrations of others no matter how small the cause.

I am happy to give you my undivided attention in this moment.

I am not intimidated by the perceived stature, success or achievements of others. We are all equal.

I am no longer living to experience your reaction.

I am here for more precious moments, more sunrises and less precise follow throughs on plans.

I am able to see when I act out of misdirected anger. 

I am no longer defensive when I am shown to be at fault.

I am more than the idea or the reality of being shamed.

I am gently seeking to understand my need to at times run away from kindness, confrontation and love. 

I am not going to tell you what you need to hear. That way we can both have an opportunity to listen. 

I am experiencing a feeling of growth and love by seeing things in a different light.

I am lovingly and willingly able to share my love but I do not own yours. Feel free to share.

I am thankful that we have each other.

I am terrified about the future but I'm hopeful at the same time. 

I am aware of the root cause of my low self-esteem. I can now lovingly grow beyond it.

Thank you for being you. I am mindful that if I push, you could fall, but if I inspire, you can fly.

I am no longer interested in accepting my place as others see fit.

I am smart enough to simplify what is complicated and not complicate what is simplified.

I am not going to tell you to stop drinking. When the time is right, I'll gently ask for you to share why you drink.

I am opening myself to my highest self. I have peace with the situation that I am in.

I am beaming with foresight. I am removing myself from situations that can lead to self destructive behavior.

I am honest with myself. Why not?

I am a grateful child of the present.

I am deserving of emotional connectedness.

I am looking for something that I already own. I am my happy home.

I am enough.❤  (deep breath.... hold.... then exhale.)

step 3. now lovingly open your gift box surprise: