Having a positive outlook and sharing positive messages can lead to experiencing positive emotions which is a marker of optimal well-being (Fredrickson, 2004). The personal resources accrued during states of positive emotions are durable which means they outlast the transient emotional states that led to their acquisition; therefore, when a person experiences positive emotion, they increase their personal resources which can be drawn on in subsequent moments and in different emotional states (Fredrickson, 2004). Experiencing positive emotions can help people to become more creative, knowledgeable, resilient, socially integrated and healthy individuals.

Overall, positive emotions broaden thought–action repertoires, undo lingering negative emotions, and fuel psychological resiliency and well-being (Fredrickson, 2004). Fredrickson (2004) supports cultivating positive emotions within our lives, not just because doing so makes us feel good in the moment, but also because doing so transforms people for the better and sets them on paths toward flourishing and healthy longevity.

Fredrickson B. L. (2004). The broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions. Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences, 359(1449), 1367–1378. doi:10.1098/rstb.2004.1512

Our faith journey reflects who we are and who we strive to become. Affirmations help to connect us to God and remind us of His presence and love for us. Passages, quotes, or affirmations help to promote positive thinking and a sense of well being, which relate to who we are as people; people who were created in the image and likeness of God.

(1d) A discerning believer formed in the Catholic Faith Community who develops attitudes and values founded on Catholic social teaching and acts to promote social responsibility, human solidarity, and the common good.

(1i) A discerning believer formed in the Catholic Faith Community who integrates faith with life.