When I was a young girl, my mother gave us the gift of affirmations. We taped them to the bathroom mirror and our bedrooms so we could recite them before we went to sleep. It was a great topic of conversation. Recently I pulled some of my own together and allowed history to repeat itself. It''s funny how sometimes we do something with the intent of helping others and we realize it helps us as well and everyone wins. We are enjoying the discussions in our household about what our affirmations mean to us and why we think they are important.

Affirmations are used by parents and educators to enrich the emotional and social development of kids, which is a key ingredient for their success in school and later on in life. It is also an amazing tool that teaches them about empowerment, setting goals, the power of positive self talk all of which can lead to confidence and healthy living. When JoAnne and I began this journey of Growing Kids Through Diverse Learning Experiences®, our vision was that kids and families work together to get healthy and active mentally, emotionally, spiritually and physically. It's the whole reason we started creating our award winning children's books and products.  We have great messages to share and hope they are making a difference in your homes. 
Below are the affirmations that work for our family. Hopefully you can find some that are a great fit for you!

• God loves me, therefore I love myself unconditionally as he made me
• I love and enjoy myself every day and have faith in my future
• I deserve to love and to be loved
• I take charge of my life, I am valuable and stand firmly in my belief in myself
• I never devalue myself through destructive self-criticism
• I heal all issues affecting my self-confidence
• I say positive things about myself to myself
• I forgive every person who has undermined my self-esteem
• All false images of myself from the past are now evaporated in total grace
• I see each part of my life as a lesson filled with opportunities for learning
• I am learning I can’t control the actions of others. Instead, I choose to focus on my own behavior
• I am attracted only to those people and situations that support and nurture me 
• I accept responsibility for my mistakes as well as my successes 
• I dissolve all obstacles to having complete self-confidence
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Please share your thoughts about affirmations below, we would love to hear from you!

 

By Kakie Fitzsimmons  (Originally posted at http://burburandfriendsblog.com )

Kakie Fitzsimmons is Vice President and Founding Partner, Farmer's Hat Productions. She is also Co-Author and Co-Creator of the award winning children’s book series, Bur Bur and Friends. Bur Bur and Friends is a diverse cast of multicultural characters who empower children to develop healthy habits and build self-esteem, all while having fun!