If we put God first in our lives and live with faith, greet each day as a blessing and treat ourselves with tenderness, our self-esteem will blossom. Start with being committed and faithful to a healthy lifestyle.

Boosting our self-esteem is a central theme throughout this book. What many people wrestle with most in their own lives is a loss of faith in themselves — low self-esteem. Here's how to bolster faith, optimism, confidence and positive self-worth.

God's love empowers us to cultivate our dreams and celebrate each day. Our power of choice is what living fully and successfully is all about. Let nothing deter you from achieving your God-given goals. Here is one of my favorite quotes from the Bible in 2 Chronicles 15:7. "But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded."

There are three choices over which we always have control: what we eat, how we move (exercise) and what we think, and we have the power to change these at any time. Here’s how.

You don’t need to change everything at once. Baby steps, when consistent and enthusiastically embraced, will soon become your new normal. Be courageous and achieve your goals. I believe in you and now it's time for you to totally believe in yourself. And here's the best place to start to bolster your confidence and enrich and enliven this day, this hour and this moment.

Appreciating nature’s beauty each day builds up a positive attitude; nourishing the mind with affirmative reading builds up the brain; praying and meditating builds up our spirituality and connection to God. When you spend more of your time using your strengths, it makes you feel good about you. Treating yourself positively—like you would a best friend— makes all the difference.

Exercising daily builds up strong muscles and bones; getting ample sleep builds up energy and vitality; eating a wholesome diet builds up immunity and revitalization; meditation builds up our confidence and calmness; and praying and reading the Bible build up our connection to God.

Just like everything in nature, the body is in a continuous state of regeneration. It is constantly building itself up, tearing itself down, and rebuilding itself all over again. To have this miraculous body is truly a gift from God to each one of us. Choose health!

After my life-changing automobile accident, which necessitated an examination of my life's purpose and heartfelt goals, I made a choice to live my life from a place of optimism. Like the sunflower whose face is open and, as a heliotrope, naturally seeks the sun, I, too, seek daily to put God’s light at my center. Here are some simple ways that I choose to strengthen my faith each day.

Sitting in silence one evening on a bench at sunset overlooking the ocean, I had a life-changing epiphany. I finally understood the missing ingredient in my mind and heart to create a happy, peaceful and prosperous life. If you welcome into your life with open arms this life-changing ingredient, too, you will enrich your life immediately and immeasurably. And it's free to everyone!