“Sticks and stones will break my bones, but the words you say will never hurt me” As a child, I believed that physical injury was more painful than psychological or emotional injury. Today I realize that words do hurt, studies show that positive and negative words affect us on a deep psychological level. This reminds us that whatever your are thinking and feeling right now in this moment, is creating your future. The words “I Am” are considered to be two of the most powerful words that a person can say. These words define who we are to ourselves and to everyone around us. I am successful, I am beautiful, I am healthy, I am talented, these are some of the positive words that we can feed our souls first thing in the morning through the use of an affirmation. This week I want to challenge each of you to write an affirmation every morning. It will change your mood and aid in overcoming self-sabotaging and negative thoughts.