They say you are what you think. Think you're destined to fail and you will. But believe you're in charge of your own success and you'll achieve your dreams. Wishful thinking? Maybe not. #InRealLife

the power of affirmations to create positive changes in everything from finances and career to relationships and weight loss to improved self-confidence. These simple statements flood your brain with positive self-talk. They're phrased in the present tense and declare what you want to be true about yourself or your life, as if it were already true. Think of it as a mental fake-it-'til-you-make-it.