Think of each affirmation that you find in my garden as a tiny seed in your mind. The thought is the seed, and your mind is the soil.

First you have to plant it (post it where you can see it daily).

Then you have to nurture it (repeat it lovingly to yourself often).

You have to give it time.

You then wait for it to grow. It isn't much when it starts out - a scrawny little thing, barely recognizable.

Give it plenty of fertilizer (positive thoughts). Water it regularly (don't neglect your garden). Be sure to weed your garden by pulling all of the weeds (negative thoughts).

After a while, your tiny little seed will become a beautiful plant that will bloom and bear you beautiful flowers and fruit. And you will find that you really do love yourself and you will know that you are special.

Like I did, you will have to tend your garden... You have to to weed it of bad thoughts, water it with nurturing care, and give it plenty of sunshine and positive thoughts. Surround it with loving people.

And, most of all, share your garden with others.

If you tend your garden properly you will find that it will grow strong and be healthy, and so will you.

Now that you have visited my garden, and before you leave, you may wish to go to the page where I have some comforting prayers that have helped me. Sometimes just talking to God lifts your burdens and lets you know that there is someone who always cares.

But first, let me leave you with a verse that came to mean very much to me - it was sort of a promise that I was sent by a friend, and I read it often. It helped me to hang on when times were tough:

"I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Comforting Prayers for Peace and Serenity