Dennis Perman DC,  for The Masters
(Masters9@aol.com)

Dear Doctor:

The First Rule Of Capacity Technology states that there are only two 
kinds of things in this world -- things you can do something about 
and things you can't do much of anything about.  It's insane to put 
time and energy into things you can't do anything about,  so reclaim 
any energy you've been squandering on stuff you can't do much about,  
and put it back into the system so you can use it more productively.

There's a long list of stuff we can't do much about,  but one of the 
main things we can do a lot about is how we show up in daily life,  
our attitude and how we express our beliefs and values through our 
interactions with the world.  One of the most important tools we can 
use to manage our attitudes is saying affirmations,   a time-tested 
method of self-talking to direct our attention and focus on positive,  
effective thoughts.

Dear friend Dr. Barbara Ladagona of Howell NJ found this "Pledge Of 
Integrity" in Zig Ziglar's writings,  and it would make an outstanding 
morning and evening affirmation.

"I,  ___________,  am a person of integrity with a good attitude and 
specific goals.  I have a high energy level,  am enthusiastic,  and 
take pride in my apperance and what I do.  I have a sense of 
character and am knowledgeable.  My convictions are strong and I 
have a healthy self-image,  a passion for what is right,  and a solid 
hope for the future.

I am an honest,  sincere,  and hard-working person.  I am tough but 
fair and sensitive.  I'm disciplined,  motivated,  and focused.  I am 
patient and a good listener,  but I take decisive action.  I am bold and 
confident,  yet humble and forgiving.

I am an encourager.  I am caring,  unselfish,  and committed.  I am 
family-oriented,  open-minded,  and an excellent communicator.  I 
am a student,  a teacher,  and a self-starter.  I am obedient,  loyal,  
responsible,  and dependable.  I have a servant heart,  am ambitious 
and a team player.  I am personable,  optimistic and organized.  I am 
consistent,  considerate,  and resourceful.  I am intelligent,  
competent,  persistent,  and creative.  I am health-conscious,  
balanced,  and clean.  I am flexible.

I am an honorable person who is truly grateful for the opportunity 
life has given me.  These are the qualities of the winner I was born 
to be,  and I fully intend to develop these marvelous qualities with 
which I have been entrusted.  Tonight I'm going to sleep wonderfully 
well.  I will dream powerful positive dreams.  I will awaken 
energized and refreshed,  and tomorrow's going to be magnificent."

As Dr. Markson recommends,  consider beginning and ending each day 
with a positive affirmation or declaration of some sort.  Use the 
words of someone you respect,  or create your own.  Develop the 
habit of daily affirmation -- it will set your internal environment at 
peak performance and turn on your passion,  so you have the best 
chance of living each day to the fullest and getting the best results 
possible. 

Dennis Perman DC,  for The Masters
(Masters9@aol.com)