What is a mantra? According to Random House Webster’s Electronic Dictionary and Thesaurus, a mantra is (1) A sacred word or formula repeated as an incantation; or (2) Any often repeated word, formula or stock phrase.

My mantras are short phrases that I repeat to myself every so often to remind me to act in ways that will bring me closer to the life I want to have. These help me stay focused, positive, and energetic, and keep me from falling into self-defeating patterns.

So here they are…

• Less serious, more fun!

• Don’t aim for perfection. Perfection is unattainable. It is our flaws that make us unique and beautiful.

• 4 C’s: Confident, Cool, Calm, and Collected

• Less fearful, more daring

• Health before wealth. Cultivate a fit and active mind and body. Adopt a more healthy lifestyle.

• Financial freedom

• Be a fruitful tree. Be the best that you can be. Don’t waste your talents and the chances that come your way. Like a fruitful tree, don’t just take up space and waste the earth’s nutrients.

• Less analysis, more action! Too much analysis can be paralyzing. Thinking too much can trap you in fear of imaginary scenarios that might never happen in real life.

• Grow my web. Develop more meaningful relationships in my life. Talk to more people. Get to know others better.

• Grow myself. Learn from my past mistakes, overcome weaknesses, and develop new ways of coping with stress and anxiety that are more healthy and positive. Become more mature.

What are your mantras? Please share them with me