Daily affirmations

  

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I’ve come up with a little routine lately. It’s simple, but more powerful than I imagined it would be: I say affirmations out loud every single day.

Pick something you do every day that requires minimal thinking. For me, it’s washing myself in the shower (so it’s accompanied by wonderful aromas from my shower gels). It could be doing the dishes, putting on make up, shaving, getting dressed, whatever. Just choose a time where you have a few minutes and make sure it’s something that you do daily.

The way I’ve been doing it is picking a theme each day. Today it was communication for me. In the time I set aside, I say as many affirmations as I can on that topic. I’ve been challenging myself by choosing affirmations that push my belief in myself. This has helped me grow. As an example, here are some of mine from today:

“I have a voice that deserves to be heard.”

“I can speak freely.”

“I show love in the things that I say.”

“I am powerful when I speak my truth.” 

See how they go along with the theme? Sticking to one topic each day allows me to explore what I am talking about in depth. You might want to do something kind for yourself afterwards. I make myself a nice cup of tea and journal. Do whatever works for you.

It sounds like a small thing, but it makes a big difference. It’s made me more comfortable with myself and more willing to do things that are difficult. You believe what you are repeatedly exposed to, so rehash themes as needed. I have a general cycle with a broader theme for each day of the week and then pick a subsection of that day’s message. 

For more information on affirmations, read this. There is also a list here of some affirmations you can try out until you develop your own.

Do you use affirmations? What has changed in your life as a result of them? Share your thoughts in the comments.