Examples of life changing affirmations

How can I use positive affirmations to improve my life?

To really reap the benefits of positive affirmations, you need to treat this like a training regime. Make it a regular practice until it become a habit. (Humans flourish with good habits)

• Start with a daily dose of positive affirmations for 3 to 5 minutes

Do it when you wake up or before you fall asleep. Do it when you’re putting on makeup or shaving, so that you can see yourself believing. Keep doing it every day.

• Repeat each affirmation 10 times

Listen to yourself saying it. Believe it to be true. You want to make this as real as possible.

• Ask someone you trust for help

Hearing someone other than yourself say those powerful words to you will help reinforce the belief.

• Create sentences that work for you

After all, you know yourself best. Make it personal and you will care about it.

• Write it down

Put sticky notes on your mirror. Get a poster with a picture you like and the words you believe in. Seeing is believing.

• Stop the negative thoughts

If you ever start going down the spiral of bad thoughts (“I’m stupid, I’m ugly, I’m useless…”) you should try to stop and replace it with something you like about yourself. Start small like “I have pretty eyes.” or “I’m good at cooking.” or maybe just “I deserve love.” Anything that you or the people around you appreciate or feel for you.

The change won’t be immediate so give yourself time.

• Be patient and believe

Keep everything is the present tense and be consistent.

The only way this works is if you at least want to believe the affirmation you choose. Have faith in yourself.

Where do I get affirmations?

The best thing to do is to come up with your own. The benefit is that they are personal to you. Thus they are important.

The next best thing is to look up common phrases. There are plenty online and you can find a few of our favorites below.

Our positive affirmation picks

1. I accept myself.
2. My thoughts and feelings are valid.
3. I feel calmer and more at peace with each exhale.
4. I believe I can do anything.
5. I can achieve greatness.
6. I am doing my best every day
7. I love and accept myself for who I am.
8. I am in charge of my own happiness.
9. I feel empowered, in control, and confident.
10. I am grounded, peaceful, calm and centered.
11. The best is yet to come.
12. I am grateful for every day.
13. I am grateful for the kind and loving people in my life.
14. I am grateful for my ability to learn and improve.
15. I take things one step at a time.
16. I focus on what I can change and let go of everything else.
17. Today, I abandon my old habits and take up new, positive ones.
18. I am the architect of my life; I built its foundation and will choose its contents.
19. Everything that is happening now is happening for my ultimate good.
20. I am exactly where I need to be now.
21. I am grateful for my imagination, creativity, and all the great ideas I come up with.
22. My success brings happiness both to me and those close to me.
23. I am superior to negative thoughts and low actions.
24. I am blessed with an incredible family and wonderful friends.
25. My mind is full of brilliant ideas that I can use to benefit myself and others.
26. I make a difference in the world by simply existing in it and trying to make it a better place in whatever ways I can.
27. I am at peace with all that has happened, is happening, and will happen.
28. Creative energy surges through me and leads me to new and brilliant ideas.
29. I am learning valuable lessons from myself every day, and I will continue to keep trying to learn from myself.
30. I matter, no matter what.