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Inspirational Video: Declare Your Independence from Limiting Beliefs

July 4th celebrates the day the United States of America declared it’s independence from Great Britain.

The thirteen colonies pretty much had it with King George’s levying a series of unfair taxes, hiring German mercenaries against them, along with other oppressive rulings.

On July 4 1776, they wrote a document declaring their God given rights and listed list the charges against King George III, to demonstrate how he violated the colonies rights and was no longer fit to rule them.

In what would be perceived as an act of treason, they signed their names to the document that became known as the Declaration of Independence.

You can think of your limiting beliefs as a tyrannical king in your life. Violating your rights to enjoy a vital fulfilling life God intended for you.

Your limiting beliefs hold back and suppress your true potential. You’re not alone, we all possess some limiting beliefs about ourselves.

This month in the spirit of independent, join me in rewriting your history and declaring your independence against limiting and false beliefs.

Begin your declaration by watching the video below.

When you completed viewing this video, go read, this article on how to create your Declaration of Independence. You’ll learn how to put together your Declaration of Empowerment over those beliefs and begin to start your own personal revolution for the life you truly desire and deserve.

To Your Unstoppable Success

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BONUS DOWNLOAD: Want a step-by-step guide to removing limiting beliefs? Download the “7 Steps to Banish Limiting Beliefs” Worksheet

A Daughter’s Valentine Memories by Ann Rusnak

by Ann Rusnak

A Daughter’s Valentine Memories

My father passed away 10 years ago. Although most of my childhood memories are unpleasant, there are a few good ones that warm my heart.

I had more in common with my father, than my mother. I inherited his fun loving entrepreneurial spirit.

Every Valentine’s Day, my father would give each of us girls a box of chocolate. When I married and left home, I would find a box of chocolates on my front door step. I didn’t realize how much I missed those boxes of chocolates.

My parents did their best with their current level of awareness and compared to my mother’s childhood, I guess mine was much better. Love came with conditions.

I forgave them and live this amazing, incredible life. It took many years and lots of work to finally find this happiness and inner peace.

I learned to give myself the unconditional love I didn’t receive growing up. I learned to love myself totally… faults and all… embracing my true ME… my Magical Essence™.

Valentine’s Day is a celebration of romance and love.

Oscar Wilde said "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance."

Begin your lifelong romance with yourself by following these tips:

Consider your own feelings. Your emotions are at least as important as everyone else’s. So, if you’re uncomfortable, act on that information. Take your own feelings into account in your everyday life and the decisions you make.
Take care of your emotional needs. Self-respect is apparent through the things you do to make yourself comfortable, content, and happy. If a relationship constantly makes you feel emotionally upset or out of balance, perhaps it’s time to do something about it. You are the only person you can be absolutely sure will be there to take care of yourself emotionally.
Acknowledge to yourself that you deserve respectful treatment. This is as simple as it gets: because you’re a human being, you deserve to be treated with fundamental human courtesies, including respect. Recognize your own value.
Avoid allowing anyone to treat you disrespectfully. Be clear that you expect to be treated with kindness and care, whether you’re interacting with a co-worker, partner, or your child.

Sometimes, you might think you’re giving someone a break by not insisting on being treated well. However, when you allow others to treat you poorly, you’re slacking on your own self-care and enabling them to practice negative interpersonal habits as well.

Treat others with respect. In order to treat others with respect, you need to have a clear idea about how to act in respectful ways. Then, you can turn those same responses toward yourself. Make showing respect a way of life.

Which of these tips will you do? Pick the one that really resonates with you and start making it a part of your life.

What other ways can you show yourself unconditional love? Share your thoughts below.

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Positive Affirmation – I accept myself

by Ann Rusnak

I accept myself – wholly and completely.

When I wake up each morning, I give thanks for my achievements and the person I have become. My reflection reminds me to be grateful for the unique characteristics that make me who I am.

I admit that accepting myself wholly and completely is an ongoing project.

At times, I may feel unhappy with traits that I strive to improve on. But that feeling doesn’t remain with me long because I remind myself that there is so much more I can celebrate about me and my life.

When I am dissatisfied with my body weight, for example, I avoid dwelling on that feeling. Instead, I ask myself what I plan to do about it.

I realize that I can get the results I want by putting in the work it takes to get them.

I am also learning to be happy with what I already have. My life and environment are really extensions of me – resulting from doing the best I can with the gifts and challenges of my life’s journey.

Another person would be ecstatic to have even a portion of what I have!

Today, I look in the mirror and see a divine creation. I commit to loving the person who looks back at me because I am truly blessed.

Affirmation Reflection Questions:

What do I see when I look in the mirror?
Am I content with who I am and what I have achieved?
How can I more fully accept myself?

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Your Life Will Move Forward By Releasing Past Pain by Ann Rusnak

by Ann Rusnak

Have you ever been hurt so badly that you thought you’d never come out on the other side? I know that feel like all too well. I thought the only way to rid myself of this pain was attempting suicide. (not something I recommend doing by the way… I do recommend professional help)

Perhaps you’re still holding onto that grief. If you are, then it’s time to learn how to let go of past pain. You deserve the inner peace of letting it go and allowing your life to move forward.

Holding onto past pain and anguish is a kind of self-inflicted torture and will lead to serious health risks like depression. The truth is, clinging to the past, keeps you experiencing the same stuff in your present as well as creating emotional scars.

How can just let go of something you’ve kept inside for so long? It’s not an easy task, but it can be done with some effort, determination and self-reflection. I found that focusing on creating a new legacy for my daughter kept me motivated.

Here are some ways you can let go of past pain and disappointment:

Know what’s holding you back. What are you holding onto and why? Identify the things you’re keeping inside that you shouldn’t be.

For example, maybe your best friend betrayed you in a way that broke your trust. Recognize this and figure out a way to finally deal with it. Get in touch with them again, then explain the pain they’ve caused.
They may not even be aware they did anything to upset you. Whether or not they apologize isn’t important. While it may be nice, you can’t control others or force them to say sorry. However, by simply voicing your feelings, you are finding closure from the hurtful situation.
Getting closure on something that was left open-ended can make a huge difference in letting things go.

Talk it out. If the person who caused the hurt is still in your life, talk to them about the way they made you feel. If that person isn’t available, try to talk to a close friend or professional therapist about the situation.

Getting your emotions out in the open can help you get over any resentment or anger you may be feeling. Bottling up your emotions is never a good thing. Let it all out in a constructive way and you’ll be amazed at how much better you’ll feel.
I wrote a letter to my parent firing them. It was a long letter where I shared all my feelings. Tears poured down my cheeks. Writing did a lot in releasing the pent up feelings and emotions. My intention was to mail it. Upon completion of the letter the need to mail it left me. That was the shift that began my inner healing.
Journaling about your feeling and experiences is another to "talk it out."

Forgive and forget. It may sound easier said than done, but forgiving someone who has hurt you can be extremely therapeutic. Strive to let things stay in the past and don’t allow them to affect your present.

Once you learn to forgive the people who’ve caused your pain, you will find it far easier to heal and move on with your life.
Forgiveness doesn’t mean relinquishing the other person’s responsibility for their actions. They are still responsible for what they did. It doesn’t let them off the hook for what they did. Once I really understood that, I was able to let go of how someone’s actions affected my.

Make the first move. You’re in charge of your pain. You’re the one who carries it around with you and you’re the only one who can change its intensity. It’s up to you to take control of the pain and take the first step towards making yourself feel better.

Acknowledge that your pain is real and that a positive solution exists.
Confront the cause of the pain and do everything in your power to get rid of it.

The best way to move forward is to forgive the past. Since you can’t change the past, you might as well learn to accept it and move on. You’ll be glad you did once you see just how bright your future can be when you regain control of your life.

Make the conscious decision, today, to live your life free from pain and resentment.

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Personal Restoration – 7 Ways to Accept Yourself for Who You Are

by Ann Rusnak

Accepting yourself and your situation in life can be a difficult task. Do you tend to be more accepting of others’ mistakes than your own? If so, you’re being too hard on yourself! Those people aren’t better than you! You were created with a unique set of talents that no one else has. Plus, everyone makes mistakes. We’re only human!

Becoming more accepting of yourself and loving yourself for the fine person that you really are can lead you to greater happiness and a more fulfilling life.

Here are some excellent techniques you can use to help you better accept yourself:

Focus on your positive qualities. It’s important that you identify and focus on your positive qualities, rather than concentrating on the qualities you feel negatively about.

Maintaining this positive focus will not only help you better accept yourself, but it’ll also make it easier for you to attain your goals by utilizing your talents to boost yourself forward.

Consciously prevent negative thinking patterns. Negative thinking can really snowball fast if you don’t get ahead of it. It’s okay to be in a bad mood every once in awhile and have some negative thoughts; it happens to everyone. The trick is in learning how to push those negative thoughts aside and replace them with something positive.

Replace your negative thoughts about yourself with affirmations. Affirmations are positive statements that affirm your positive qualities and help bring out the best in you. You can find affirmations in bookstores and on websites, or you can write your own.

If you believe in yourself, you can do it. It’s really that simple.

Accept your imperfections. Another part of being human is having some imperfections. Instead of dwelling on the things you can’t change, accept them for what they are. Making the best of your life starts with accepting your imperfections.
Use positive self-talk. Positive self-talk can help you achieve great things and change the way you think about yourself. Make it a point to give sincere compliments to yourself.

Compliment yourself for the good things about your looks, your positive qualities, and every time you do something right. Do this each and every day until it becomes a habit.

Disregard what other people might think about your decisions. You’ll never make everyone else happy. If you try, you’ll soon discover that, not only will other people still be unhappy, but you’ll also be exhausted and unhappy yourself.

Make your own decisions according to your priorities and be confident that you’ve done what is right for you.

Avoid worrying. Worrying will never help your situation. Rather than wasting your time by being engulfed in fear, take action to do what you can to make the situation better. If there’s nothing you can do to change it, focus on moving forward in other ways.
Try your best and accept that you’ve done what you could. Do your best every day and be proud of yourself for your efforts. Let go of any negative thoughts,such as being angry with yourself for not being able to accomplish an impossible feat.

Even when you haven’t done your best, find a way to forgive yourself. Move on and commit to trying harder next time.

In changing the way you think about yourself, you’ll also change the way you see the world. Every day opens up new opportunities for you, and by utilizing positive thinking, you can make a real difference!

Personal Restoration – Building Self-Awareness

by Ann Rusnak

Would you like to see some changes in your life? You can begin making these changes by building self-awareness. Self-awareness is a self-conscious state where you’re focused on yourself and your well being.

It’s often said, "We cannot change what we will not see." Self-awareness is the process of acknowledging not only our strengths, but our weaknesses as well. Becoming self-aware entails listening to your body and feelings and taking action based on what you hear.

If you’re in tune with your body, you’ll know when to say no to that extra piece of cake or say no to staying up late. You’ll become more in tune with your body the more often you respect it. Self-awareness is a process. The more we do it, the better we become at it.

How do you become self-aware?

These tips will help you in your journey to self-awareness:

Reflect on who you are and who you’d like to become. While it’s important to notice your faults and weaknesses, it’s equally important to acknowledge your strengths.

The better you understand yourself, the better you’re able to accept yourself as you are or change the things you’d like to be different. Self-awareness requires you to be honest with yourself and have the courage to change the things you can.

A full recognition of yourself gives you the opportunity to become the self-fulfilled person you’re destined to be.

Looking deep within your soul, you’ll find the many character traits that make you unique. Begin by acknowledging the positive things. This will strengthen and encourage you to face the less favorable character traits without abandoning your new venture.

On the other hand, when evaluating your strengths, don’t let your ego get the best of you. If you magnify either your strengths or your weaknesses, you can’t possibly get a realistic picture of yourself.

Until you examine the truth of who you are, you cannot move into the person you can become.

Pay attention to your likes and dislikes. Far too often, people make life-changing choices without acknowledging deeply rooted personal preferences.

Before you embark on goals for your future, have a full awareness of the things you especially enjoy and those you prefer not to have in your life.

Face your inner self. During your self-awareness process, think about your motivations, dreams, fears and stressors. Think about why you feel the way you do, then begin to work toward overcoming these inner battles.
Ask your loved ones’ opinions. Talk to people who know you best and really listen to what they see as your dominant character traits and motivations. Ask them to be completely honest with you and be prepared to hear their opinions.

You may not be your own best judge of character. Accept the way your loved ones see you as part of this process.Consider their opinions along with your own analysis in order to see the full picture of who you are.

Self-awareness is a necessary part of self-esteem and change. If you want to grow as an individual, begin with a complete and honest picture of who you are now. This total awareness will start your journey to becoming the best you can be.

Positive Affirmation – My blessings are incomparable

by Ann Rusnak

My blessings are incomparable

I have such an abundance of joy in my life today. The people with whom I surround myself love me. I have all of my basic needs met, and many of my wants. I am a person of character, and I am proud of who I am.

My blessings are incomparable!

Sometimes, I encounter people who focus on the negative. I use these interactions as opportunities to remember how very blessed I am. Not only do I have a myriad of joys and gifts, but I am present enough in my life to be thankful for them all.

Big or small, I take notice of the wonderful things that surround me.

Maybe today I notice the smell of rain on pavement, or the sight of my favorite flower popping up in someone’s garden.

Perhaps today I feel especially blessed by those I love. I may get a call from a relative or a hug from a friend. These are all blessings to me.

Gratitude is one of my greatest joys, and I seek to cultivate it at every opportunity. Each day, I make time to be thankful for all the ways in which I am blessed. This helps me to notice them when they arise. Because of this practice, I am fully present in both the loveliest parts of my life and the most challenging.

Today, I make it a point to notice the things that give me joy. By doing this, I become acutely aware of all the gifts I have been given. And then I know in every molecule of my being that my blessings are truly incomparable.

Affirmation Reflection Questions:

What blessings have I received recently in the realm of family and friends?
How about in the material world?
What is the relationship between gratitude and happiness?

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Inspirational Video: Declare Your Independence from Limiting Beliefs

A Daughter’s Valentine Memories by Ann Rusnak

A Daughter’s Valentine Memories

Valentine’s Day is a celebration of romance and love.

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Positive Affirmation – I accept myself

I accept myself – wholly and completely.

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Your Life Will Move Forward By Releasing Past Pain by Ann Rusnak

Personal Restoration – 7 Ways to Accept Yourself for Who You Are

Here are some excellent techniques you can use to help you better accept yourself:

Personal Restoration – Building Self-Awareness

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Positive Affirmation – My blessings are incomparable

My blessings are incomparable

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