right. I had just returned from working in Paris, which had
not been as successful as I hoped, and I began to doubt my abilities. Just when I was about to walk away
from everything, the words my mum always said at the end of each phone conversation, ‘Let your little
light shine’, came to mind. It was then I realised I was the one turning off my light with so many low-
energy thoughts.
When I find myself feeling low I think about shining a light. It reminds me that the most important thing
in these times is to stay true to who you are. Trying to convince others you’re beautiful, desirable and
confident won’t work unless it comes from an inside knowingness. When you turn on your inner light and
let it glow, it’s like switching on a light in the darkness. You effortlessly begin to attract all sorts of
interesting creatures.
Convince yourself, not others, that you’re warm and bright. Be warm and bright and everyone will be
attracted to you. You don’t have to say a word to convince them, the attraction will be irresistible because
of your positive, bright outlook about yourself and the world. That night in Paris I made a commitment to
transform my thinking and keep my inner light shining. I truly believe it is why I have been able to achieve
what I have today. In changing the way I was thinking, I transformed the way I felt and also what I thought
of my abilities and myself. I therefore altered my reality and started making choices to surround myself
with positivity in every shape and form. As I began to value myself more I noticed a remarkable shift for
the better in my life.
One of the most dramatic ways you can transform any given situation is to rethink your attitude. Mum to
this day still says, ‘Let your little light shine’, and her saying that always make me feel better and
empowers me to look at and appreciate all the positives in my life. Attitude really is everything.
Finding your power… The rest of this book contains power thoughts to motivate and encourage you to
live an abundant and confident life. They are from some of the people who have been an inspiration to me,
such as Louise L. Hay, Deepak Chopra and Wayne W. Dyer, to name a few. I’ve added my own
affirmations to every power thought to make them more relevant for you. Whatever mood or situation you
find yourself in, there will be at least one power thought that can help you move towards a more positive
frame of mind. You can use this book in many ways – here are some of my suggestions for how to make
the most of them:
1. Find the power thought to bring about change and give you the positive feeling you desire.
2. Hold the book in your hands and then let your intuition guide you to open up to the page you are
meant to read. This will be the power thought that will bring positive energy to your situation.
3 . Flip through the book and find the power thought that you want to use for the moment. For
example, if you want to feel more confident right now then ‘I release all fears and doubts’ would
work for you.
4 . Use a power thought to change your life while sleeping. Simply read the power thought a few
times in your head before bedtime, and then repeat the thought over and over again until you fall
asleep.
To really get the most out of these power thoughts, repetition is the key. Think of them as an internal
exercise program to build your strength so you can face any challenge that comes your way. Louise L. Hay
once told me that whenever someone has a limiting thought they can turn it around with an affirmation.
These power thoughts are like planting a seed. If you were going to plant your heart, what would grow?
The positive thought or desire may not necessarily be true right then but it is something that you would
like to be true. Finding the courage to plant the seed creates miracles. You may not see all the benefits on
the first day but as you use them consistently the inner you will get