Daily affirmations aren’t new, but they’re hugely popular right now. Let’s dive in and discuss how you can use them to welcome upgrades into your life.
Affirmation Definition
The definition of ‘affirm’ in the dictionary says something like this: “to show or express a strong belief in or dedication to something, such as an important idea.”
An affirmation is really just a statement that reflects your feelings and beliefs on a topic. So they can be positive or negative. You’re affirming things all the time with your repeated words, thoughts, and beliefs!
What Are Affirmations?
In the self care space, we define affirmation as a positive statement that you want to become true. You can use affirmations as a tool to remind you of the emotions you want to focus on. This is such an important part of self care, because what you focus on grows. Positive affirmations are powerful helpers for manifesting your desires.
Negative Affirmation Examples
The best way to understand what affirmations are, is to look at some examples. It’s important to understand the power behind your words. Your core beliefs drive your experiences in life. So for example, take a look at these:
- I never win anything
- People always disappoint me
- Nobody cares about me
- I look awful today
- I never have enough money
How do you feel when you read those statements? Do you want them to be true? Of course not! So it’s important to retire any negative statements that you say out of habit on a daily basis. They’re contributing to unwanted experiences in your life. Always use words that match up to the life you want.
Positive Affirmation Examples
Now let’s take a look at some positive affirmations on the same topics as above:
- I am naturally lucky
- My tribe brings out the very best in me
- My family and friends care for me deeply
- I am beautiful
- My needs are always met
Notice the positive emotions that are ushered in when you repeat these affirmations. Do you feel the difference? The goal is to improve your emotional state and ultimately your core beliefs on a subject. As a result, your experiences will improve as well.
What Are Affirmations Used For?
The benefits of affirmations are more far reaching than you might think. They can help you:
- improve self worth
- relieve self sabotaging behavior
- reduce stress
- prioritize self care
- boost your immune system
- promote emotional awareness
- encourage optimism
- deepen your spiritual connection
- offer motivation
- improve the quality of your life
Do Affirmations Work?
Yes! Studies show that positive affirmations most certainly do affect the subconscious and can help change your perspective. When you upgrade your beliefs, the universe must deliver you upgraded experiences.
To understand how affirmations work, we need to have a quick talk about the Law of Attraction. If you aren’t familiar with it, this is a universal law that says we create our experiences based on our beliefs. Since a belief is just a thought you keep thinking, affirmations can literally help you change your life.
The key to success is to choose affirmations that make you feel the positive emotions associated with getting what you want (peaceful, excited, happy, for example). This is because the universe responds to the way you feel about what you’re saying, not the words themselves.
So if you read a positive affirmation and find yourself rolling your eyes, either wait until you’re in a better state of mind, or tweak it so that it sounds good to you.
How To Use Affirmations for Self Care
The magic of positive affirmations lies in repeating them daily. So once you find one that resonates, say it often. Repeat them daily in the privacy of your mind, aloud in front of a mirror, or even as reminders in your phone throughout the day.
The goal is to reach for these positive words to remind yourself of your goals.is as a tool to manifest changes in life.
Here are some ideas:
- Put sticky notes in a space you visit often, or use a glass marker to write affirmations on your mirror.
- Get into the habit of repeating your affirmation before you get out of bed in the morning, or just before falling asleep
- Set an alarm/reminder on your phone to pop up throughout the day
- Interrupt negative thoughts with your affirmation
- Say your affirmation before meditation, yoga practice, or any other self care ritual that you do often
A belief is jut a thought that you keep on thinking.
Abraham-Hicks
When to Do Affirmations
You can do affirmations throughout the day, or before falling asleep at night. There’s no wrong time! However your morning thoughts are especially important, because they set the mood for your entire day. It’s so easy to wake up, grab your phone and dive right into daily drama.
Positive affirmations are a great way to upgrade your morning routine. Before you even get out of bed, say the affirmation you’ve chosen, or simply affirm that you’re stable, happy, and ready to take on the day. You’ll be amazed by the difference it makes.
Lists of Affirmations By Topic
Browse this list for every area of your life. Is there another topic you’d like me to cover? Just leave me a comment below.
List of Chakra Affirmations
- Crown Chakra Affirmations to Nourish Your Spirit
- Third Eye Chakra Affirmations to Unlock Intuition
- Throat Chakra Affirmations to Speak Your Truth
- Heart Chakra Affirmations for Soothing and Inner Peace
- Solar Plexus Chakra Affirmations to Feel Calm and Strong
- Sacral Chakra Affirmations for Deep Healing
- Root Chakra Affirmations to Feel Stable and Grounded
More Lists of Affirmations
- Love Affirmations for Lasting Results
- Money Affirmations (and how to get fast results)
- Sleep Affirmations + Bedtime Ritual
- Women’s Affirmations
- I AM Affirmations for Success, Love, Wealth + More
- Morning Affirmations for the Best Day Ever
- Lucid Dream Affirmations
- Full Moon Affirmations
- Affirmations for Writers To Inspire Creativity
- 120 Law of Attraction Affirmations For Your Dream Life
- 101 Spiritual Affirmations for Spiritual Alignment + Growth
Affirmation Cards
You can’t talk about affirmations without mentioning Louise Hay.
If you’ve never heard of her, she was a motivational author and founder of Hay House Publishing. Traumatic experiences in her early life inspired her to teach others how to heal their lives through affirmations.
She has created several affirmation card decks that are still wildly popular today.
Just shuffle or cut one of these decks, and pull a card whenever you need an encouraging boost. Magically, you’ll always seem to get just the right message for what you’re going through. Here they are. Click the one you’re intuitively drawn to:
Conclusion
Life is always reflecting back to you experiences to match what you focus on most. So ask yourself, how are you reacting to the circumstances life throws at you?
When you choose positive thoughts, and look for blessings and opportunities in your situation, you’ll flow through challenges with far greater ease than others. It would almost appear as if you’ve got some special magic going on – and you do!
Continue to affirm that all is well, because the universe is all ears.
XO, Andrea
PS – Affirmations are just one way to manifest upgrades in your life. Read How to Manifest Your Desires to learn more about law of attraction.
Andrea Scalisi
Andrea has been practicing Astrology, Numerology, and Tarot for many years. She is a certified Aromatherapist and Reiki Master in Central NY, and also holds a Masters Degree from Syracuse University. Andrea loves helping her readers bring more spiritual self-care into their lives.
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