Positive affirmations : how they work, how they are used, what effects they have and how to make the most of them.
Words have the power to destroy and create. When words are sincere and kind they can change the world.
Buddha
When it comes to positive affirmations, we inevitably encounter two strongly polarized currents of thought.
There are those who think this is a hoax of personal growth and those who think that with positive affirmations you can achieve anything.
Just like the law of attraction however, the truth lies somewhere in between and I can assure you that positive affirmations when used correctly and consistently are an incredible tool.
In particular, these statements can help us eliminate our limiting beliefs , install empowering beliefs, and overcome our insecurities.
How to use positive affirmations
As we said, in order for positive affirmations to work, they have to respect very important rules .
- They must always be expressed positively, therefore the “no”
- They must be written, listened to and repeated many times with consistency and persistence
- They must be formulated in a short and concise way
- They must understand synonyms of the most important words
- They must not contain conjunctions so as to express only one positive affirmation at a time
Respecting these rules is vital to making our claims effective.
Positive affirmations are particularly useful when our internal dialogue tends to be negative, because thanks to them we can rebalance our inner voice.
Now let’s look at examples of positive affirmations to believe in yourself, to accept ourselves and to have more self-esteem.
Positive affirmations to overcome insecurity
- I can handle any situation
- I have the courage to live as I wish
- I have so many skills
- I am free from the judgment of others
- I am free from my father’s judgment
- I am free from my mother’s judgment
- I am free from my sister’s judgment
- I am free from my brother’s judgment
- I am free from the judgment of myself
- I am free from all judgments
- I am free from comparison
- I have the courage to be myself
- I am calm with myself
- I love myself
- I am sure of myself
- I am strong in the face of all my weaknesses
- I am strong in the face of life’s challenges
- I will find the right person for me
- I will find the love I deserve
- I will find a person with whom I am fine
- I deserve to share my life with a great person
- I’m smart
- I will find the right person for me
- I am strong
- I deserve to find someone special
- I deserve to be happy in every area of my life
- I deserve to be comfortable with myself
- I define my wishes and preferences
- I deserve a beautiful and sunny girl
- I have many new and innovative ideas
- I have faith in my future
- I am a righteous person
- I can learn anything
- I am able to relate to others
- I am different from my father
- I am different from my mother
- I can shape my character
- I am sure of myself on every occasion
- I am sure of myself with people of the opposite sex
- I can transform my personality as I wish
- I can achieve all the goals I want
- My opinions always matter
- I am authorized to be ignorant
- I am a brave person
- I have the courage to be free
- I greet all people by looking them in the eye
- I am a cheerful and lively person
- I give myself permission to be happy
- I give myself permission to believe in myself
- I believe in my skills
- I accept being ignorant
- I believe in what I say
- I let go of my insecurities
- I let go of my fears
- Every day is perfect for improving myself
- I have the strength to change
- I have the courage to change
- I follow my dreams
- I believe in myself
- I am sure of my actions
- I am comfortable in any situation
- I have full confidence in my abilities
- I respect myself
- I walk with my head held high
Positive affirmations to accept yourself
- I am aware that I am imperfect
- I accept my body as it is
- I accept my face as it is
- I accept my nose as it is
- I accept my belly as it is
- I accept my legs as they are
- I accept my arms as they are
- I accept my hands as they are
- I accept my chest as it is
- I am aware of my appearance
- I have the courage to show my body
- I accept being as I am
- I accept myself completely
- I accept my appearance
- I love myself
- I love my body
- I let go of perfectionism
- I accept my character
- I accept my lights and my shadows
- I’m fine with my body
- My personality is as malleable as clay
More positive affirmations for life and success
- I am sure that I will live a happy life
- I am sure that I will live a full life
- I am aware that my choices have led me to where I am now
- The difficulties I have overcome have tempered my personality
- My path is positive
- My mind is clear
- I’m fine with myself
- I’m fine with myself even alone
- I am ready to improve my life
- Every day is perfect for a change
- I believe in my choices
- I deserve a happy life
- Every morning I wake up full of energy
- I surround myself with positive people
- My positive thoughts are my strength
- I forgive myself if I have made anyone suffer
- Courage is always alive within me
- My work improves the life of the world
- I feel love for myself
- I walk with my head held high
- I start each day with a smile
- I am full of hope
- I set goals and do everything possible to achieve them
- I can count on my inner strength
- I use life’s opportunities to evolve
- I have faith in what I do
- I am focused on my goals
- I am working for my success
- I am happy with myself
- I am proud of the goals I have achieved
- I am ready to learn
- I am ready to welcome my change
- I face life by weighing every situation right
- Everywhere I go I find many opportunities
- Every day I become a new person
- Every day I improve even if a little
- I want to uncover my potential
- I have faith in my change
- I am open to improvement
- My life is constantly changing
Strategies for using positive phrases
Now that you have your list of positive affirmations and have identified the ones that will help you the most, you can begin the exercises.
- Rewrite positive sentences several times each day (I recommend writing each statement by hand at least 50 times)
- Say the most important statements aloud at different times of the day
- Create your own audio with the affirmations you perceive as important
- Listen to them in your car, on the subway and whenever possible
- Create your own personalized affirmations
Do you find it difficult to create a positive sentence that suits you?
Write me in the comments below the article and I’ll help you create your positive affirmation.
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