I made a mistake today, but I’m determined to grow and learn from it. I am not going to allow discouragement to drag me down.

I don’t care that I’m tired, worried, anxious, or discouraged over these many little things.  Today, I want to feel happy, content, praiseful, cheerful, and positive. So I am going to fill my mind with good things, positive thoughts, and words of praise.

I may feel like a mess—I may even be a mess—but Jesus promised that there is always strength available to me. I claim that strength for today.

I refuse to dwell negatively on myself. I’m going to look outward, toward others. Today I am going to do something positive for someone I come in contact with. I’m going to do something today to make their day better and to make them happier.

Jesus chose me. Jesus bought me. Jesus paid the highest price for me. I am worth it. I have been bought with the price of Jesus’ blood; that’s how precious He deems me. I am valuable to Jesus, and I am going to live this day to make Him proud of His investment.

I will not compare my life negatively with others. Jesus would not withhold any good thing from me, so if there is something that I would like but it is not possible for me to have it, I can safely assume that it would not be good for me to have it.

Even if I’m not the best at what I do, I can do my personal best in whatever I do. And I will do my personal best no matter how I feel about myself or my talents.

No matter how I feel, I am beautiful. I am God’s creation, and He never says “Oops.” I’m beautiful, because He made me. I am going to be content in whatever state I’m in. I will be thankful for how He’s made me. I will be happy for the way He’s formed me. I want Him to know that no matter what, I love Him and will be continually praiseful.

The Lord has made me unique; He’s given me unique abilities, a unique mind, a unique personality, a unique flavor to add to this world. I will show Jesus that I am happy with how He’s created me, and I’m happy to be His creation by living the life He’s given me to live, wholeheartedly, contentedly, cheerfully, happily.

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