So much of what we do to survive the workday has to do with confronting and dealing with our own problems as well as the problems of others. This article has simple affirmations that you can repeat once (or break down and use line by line) all through the day.

If You Repeat the Same Patterns

I keep experiencing the same events in my life because I have not learned a lesson at the deep level of the soul. I am committed to changing my behavior, attitude, and negative belief systems. I learn from past mistakes. Life is a self-educational process and I am a perceptive individual. I watch others as they model what I need to learn. I love all my talents as well as my imperfections because that is what makes me the beloved person I am.

excerpted from Moving Past Pain on Beliefnet