Yes You Can

It was in 1987 that a work-mate introduced me to Louise Hay’s book, You Can Heal Your Life. This book challenged many self-defeating beliefs that I had held and presented me with the amazing realisation that I was powerful in my life.

And so the gentle process of change began – from insecure, self-doubting, approval-seeking, towards self-valuing and self-reliant. Meditation became my way to experience an inner world of peace and happiness; books and courses added further golden insights. By coming to know and value my true self, self-respect has grown. From this have come clarity, strength and a feeling of ease with the world.

These changes have been the outcome of simply seeing myself differently – realising that I had a lot of goodness in me to contribute to the world and valuing this in my own mind. I believe this process can work for everybody.

I love the saying, ‘If you think you can, or, if you think you can’t, you’re right’. Our beliefs about ourselves colour our lives completely. And what better way to confirm or challenge our self-beliefs than to experience ourselves in action?

That is the basis for this book – to provide the opportunity to experience fully the depth and breadth of our intrinsic qualities, to change or strengthen the beliefs that underpin our thinking, to fuel the reawakening of self-awareness and self-appreciation.

While teaching Positive Thinking classes over the past seven years, I have come to realise that combining
I believe statements, affirmations, choices and present-time action, is the most powerful way to create change within.