The relationship you have with yourself is the most important relationship you’ll ever have in your life. What are you doing to make sure you nurture it? Most people go through life without realising that they’re constantly engaged in a relationship with a person they haven’t ever actually met: themselves.

I spent a lot of my life ‘going through the motions’ and it was only when I began separating myself, Crystal, from those around me that I truly began to discover who I was and what my purpose in this life was – but most importantly, that I wasn’t chasing after the goals that I wanted for myself. Breaking away from these expectations – some of them are expectations that you’ve put on yourself – is key to living the life of your dreams.

You have one life to live, so you better make it count!

How do you break away from these expectations when you don’t have the confidence you think necessary to start that business? Or perhaps you think that you’re surrounded by people that prevent you from achieving your goals… Whatever the case, I’ve been there and I had to fortify my mind, my emotions and my soul to be able to move past my limitations. Thinking I might have had it easier… well, that’s another limitation.

The words and stories we tell ourselves are the most important determining factor for the kind of life that you live. If you always think and speak positive words of love, encouragement and abundance to yourself and those around you, then life will be positive. It’s not a matter of lying to yourself, but finding the good in every situation.

Try repeating positive affirmations to yourself every moment you’re alone – even if that affirmation is just a simple Thank you. If something negative happens, that’s when it’s even more important to say those affirmations. The power of your mind is strong, much stronger than any of us knows is possible (and this is backed by science), so make the best use of it.

Live the life of your dreams!