Have you ever had a horrible day and feel like bad things always happen to you? I used to feel like this a lot. Then I had my AHA moment: my self talk is horrible. How can I change that? The first solution is Positive Affirmations.
Boosting our self-worth should always be a priority. Sometimes people can make you feel insignificant, sometimes scenarios feel hopeless and sometimes you stay stuck with a feeling of worthlessness. Positive affirmations are the perfect solution to boosting your self-worth and self confidence. Speak positively about yourself through repetition and love.
Your inner dialogue can help or hurt your current situation. Panic, stress and self doubt can creep in at any moment of the day. Affirmations can counter and lift you to new heights. Fight for your positive mental health by bolstering your self confidence.
The Science Behind Positive Affirmations
Many studies have been done in regards to the effects of positive thinking and improving your self worth. There is an article that shows more in depth the science behind positive affirmations
“A study published in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience (1) used MRI to reveal that practising self-affirmation activates the reward centres in your brain. Simply say to yourself “I will earn that promotion” and it’ll light up the same reward centres that respond to other pleasurable experiences, such as eating great food. or winning a prize. It fires up your neural pathways and makes changes to those areas of the brain that makes you happy and positive.”
Why Was I Drawn To Positive Affirmations?
While browsing through YouTube I came across several videos that were 10-20 minutes long with just affirmations that claimed if you listened to them daily you will fill your mind with positive ideas for improving your self talk.
I was intrigued because I really wasn’t too happy with my inner dialogue and felt it was worth a shot to see what affirmations were really about. I found that you are proactively decreasing stress and adding positive value to your identity. We can be very critical of ourselves and it’s time to be kind and empower ourselves.
What Are Some Affirmations I Can Use?
You can focus on various areas of your life like careers, relationships or self esteem. There is no right answer, just find some that resonate with you and your current feelings you wish to correct.
- I am strong and capable of overcoming any obstacle.
- I am worthy of love and happiness.
- I trust in my abilities and the path that is unfolding for me.
- I choose to focus on the positive in my life.
- I am surrounded by abundance and prosperity.
- I am grateful for all the blessings in my life.
- I am confident in my decisions and trust the choices I make.
- I am in control of my thoughts and emotions.
- I radiate positivity and attract positive energy into my life.
- I am successful in all areas of my life.
- I am grateful for my body and take care of it with love.
- I release any limiting beliefs and embrace self-love.
- I am surrounded by loving and supportive people.
- I have the power to create my own reality.
- I am grateful for my talents and abilities and use them to make a positive impact in the world.
- I am open to receiving love and abundance.
- I am in a state of peace and tranquility.
- I am grateful for the present moment and trust in the journey of my life.
- I am surrounded by opportunities for growth and success.
- I trust the universe and know that everything happens for my highest good.
By looking over some affirmations you will find that in certain areas of your life you may doubt your abilities or you may feel like you are lacking. We want to eliminate negative self talk because we know we are creating obstacles for ourselves that shouldn’t exist.
- Incorporate into a daily routine
- Find a morning routine to start your day and repeat them with a clear mind to start your day or use them throughout the day
- Repeat them out loud or write them down
- Visualize what you are affirming, add the emotion of what it feels like
- Be consistent with it since it is a process, you need to recondition your mind state that may have been plagued with negative self talk. Work on it slowly
- Be patient with yourself, I felt at one point that it wasn’t working and doubted the process. My negative self talk was trying to kill my positive routine. Work through it and find peace in the process.
- Lack of motivation can hit you but you have to power through. Imagine starting off a task you have with affirming its success, your energy will guide you in the best possible way
- Self-compassion and forgiveness are crucial. Your negative thought patterns can make you feel down once recognized. It’s ok, lets just replace it.
Lifelong Journey
Positive Affirmations are your friend on this lifelong journey. Use the power of positive self talk, visualization and belief in yourself. Don’t let negative talk dominate your life. It’s ok if you have these thoughts, just counter them with your love and positivity.
Pick a few affirmations from above or research and find some that fit your current situation that you want to address. Start and let the wonders work for you. Become your biggest cheerleader because you deserve to be happy.
Sending love and positivity to you and your journey. Be kind to yourself and know that your worth is more than you believe. feed your soul and mind.