Thanks for your comments and suggestions, Purplesky & everyone else.
Lately, I've been noting my dreams - looking up possible symbolic meanings.
I also found this clip that has some inspiring nature scenes and affirmations... but I don't really like the audio, so I keep it mute... plus it's usually late at night when everyone else is sleeping when I've made time for things like that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au7V-ITptBM
As I watch them, I notice I can't fool myself, when I know some are not completely true.
So, I kindof go with the idea that, "even if I do not feel this way now, I hope to..." or something that is more honest, but encouraging.
Yoga meditations - during class with a particularly spiritual teacher - have been amazing. It's like therapy - lots of tears - & it feels like I'm healing then & there. I just need to find time and ways to do that on my own.
They say that emotions are the key to really making an impression, so I've also tried to limit my music to things that are somehow upbeat or inspiring. Songs also tend to get in your head... my kids have my work out CD's memorized & will start singing the next song before it starts.
This one they could probably sing on their own...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r7BAYLvfuM
I need to dance more too - I always feel better. Signing songs (with sign language) is also very symbolic, which I imagine might be impressionable subconsciously.