Are you optimistic about your future, the world's future? I find a lot of people are not. Sadly, they've bought into the negativity that pervades modern culture. At moment, when humans as whole live better and longer than ever before in history, we have managed to turn that into a state of unhappiness, even discord in our lives and in the world.

This affirmation, listened to regularly, infuses your consciousness with the firm belief that the future a bright place filled with amazing opportunities for you. The meditative music makes it perfect for listening any time during the day when you can get a few minutes to close your eyes, relax, and focus.

THE AFFIRMATION

First-person: My future is bright. Amazing people and things are coming to me right now.

Second-person: Your future is bright. Amazing people and things are coming to you right now.

Are you a parent? You probably wonder every day if you're doing it right. Then, on less positive days, you're convinced you're a terrible parent. Trust me. There's instruction manual. It's the hardest thing to figure out in this life.

This affirmation, listened to regularly, puts your mind on your side as a parent. It reminds you to take a look at your kids. See how smart and resilient and miraculous they are. A lot of that's them, but a lot of it's you too. The affirmation is set to meditative music track. It's perfect for listening in a quiet moment - during meditation, first thing in the morning, or right before bed.

THE AFFIRMATION

First-person: I am an amazing parent. My kids are living proof.

Second-person: You are an amazing parent . Your kids are living proof.

Teachers are vital and often under-appreciated contributors in our society. Many of you go into the profession because you're passionate about helping kids or making a difference. As the years roll by, you wonder if you'll ever become the teacher you aspired to be when you started. I'm here to tell you that teacher is still right there inside of you.

This affirmation, listened to regularly, helps you pull that amazing teacher from within and embody it in the classroom.

THE AFFIRMATION

First-person: I am a great. teacher Today the teacher I always knew I could be shows up in my classroom.

Second-person: You are a great teacher. Today the teacher you always knew you could shows up in your classroom.

These affirmations make you feel like you can feel God’s love all around you all day, every day. The affirmations are set to inspiring piano music. With regular listening, that strong connection to God can be maintained throughout your day. The affirmations are recited in the first and second person. If you find it helpful, repeat each affirmation to yourself.

THE AFFIRMATIONS

• God’s love flows through every fiber of my being all day every day.

• I feel God guiding my steps, as I go through my day.

• I know God's infinite power and wisdom, has my best interest at heart.

• Whenever I need God's love, I feel God's love.

Compassion is a quality that shifts you from simply personal development toward something more profound. The ability to see someone else's position has many benefits for both our physical and psychological well-being. Often the inability to do so can leave one frustrated, even angry.

This affirmation, listened to regularly, helps build your compassion and reminds to choose compassion over that anger that steals your joy. Even with people you strongly disagree with, try to see enough of their side that you get beyond "us" vs "them" and find that place where you can see them as another human being trying to figure out life just like you.

THE AFFIRMATION

First-person: Over and over today, I choose compassion over anger.

Second-person: Over and over today, you choose compassion over anger.

We human beings don't suffer from a lack of opportunities. They are literally popping in and out of our reality all day long. It's seizing on the opportunities we want and making something out of them that's our struggle.

This affirmation, listened to regularly, infuses your mind with the idea that you are someone who seizes your opportunities.

THE AFFIRMATION:

First-person: There is plenty of opportunity in my world today. When I see it, I seize it.

Second-person: There is plenty of opportunity in your world today. When you see it, you seize it.

Who needs a grudge? The world doesn't need another grudge and neither do you. Grudges steal our energy and our joy and give us only negativity and grief in return.

This affirmation, listened to regularly, helps you release the grudges in your life and reclaim your peace and joy. The video is set to the sounds of a winter campfire in the forest and gentle electronic piano. It's perfect for a brief morning or evening meditation.

THE AFFIRMATION

First-person: I release my grudges. They are a waste of time and energy.

Second-person: You release your grudges. They are a waste of time and energy.

This 2700 year old mantra from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad makes a beautiful and powerful affirmation. Visualize the words as you meditate upon them. Let them mean what they mean to you on your journey right now.

The meditation is set to relaxing Indian music and the visuals in the video all come from India. Enjoy the experience!

THE AFFIRMATION

From untruth lead me to truth. From darkness lead me to light. From death lead me to immortality.

The news media thrives on spreading negative news and worst-case scenarios to evoke fear, depression, and hopelessness. You don't have to be a constant victim of this.

This affirmation, listened to regularly, helps you fight back against the constant negativity in the media and on social media. It buoys you by reminding you that you will not let them steal your joy.

THE AFFIRMATION

First-person: I refuse to let the news steal my joy.

Second-person: You refuse to let the news steal your joy.

There's an old saying. There's no path to peace. Peace is the path. If our species wants a peaceful future, we must heal the past and the present. That takes the commitment of people having a strong desire to bring healing and peace to our world. If you're one of those people, this affirmation is for you.

Listened to regularly, this affirmation, infuses your consciousness with a commitment and a determination to shift the trajectory of the planet.

THE AFFIRMATION

First person: Today and every day, I am committed to healing the world and not dividing it.

Second person: Today and every day, you are are committed to healing the world and not dividing it.