Affirmations are positive statements that are repeated frequently. While it seems new-agey (and Wikipedia files it under New Age), affirmations are really just simple positive thinking. Sometimes we don’t think positively on our own and affirmations help remind us to be positive. Speaking positively, and often, gradually changes the way we think, the way we behave and the way we treat ourselves and others.

It’s quite simple. If you hear or tell yourself every day that you are ugly, not good enough, fat, etc., that negatively slowly chips away at you. You then begin acting in a way that lives up to this “belief.” You then wonder why you didn’t get that job or got dumped (again), and you don’t see that you’ve manifested this for yourself. Harsh, I know. And sometimes negative stuff happens in life, but what if we could make more good stuff happen? Enter affirmations.

Affirmations can be used to increase positivity in your life, help you heal, help manifest change in your life, create abundance and generally make you feel better about yourself, your situation and your relationship with others. To be effective, affirmations must be positive, specific, in the present tense and a relevant to your life.

Affirmations to change your life are meant to be repeated daily. Use it as a mantra during meditation, write it on your hand to look at all day, write it on a piece of paper and carry it in your pocket or write it on a post-it and stick it to your mirror, computer or steering wheel. Whatever you do with the affirmation and how you use it is up to you, but repeating it often and with excitement is key. Don’t just mumble it. The key is in believing it, feeling it inside of you and owning it. To boost the power of affirmations, make them a visceral experience. If the affirmation is about abundance, feel what it feels like to have that thing or idea, touch it, smell it, sense it, use it, enjoy it and see how you feel in its presence. And even though affirmations aren’t meant to help you collect material things, sometimes these things are valid, like owning your own home or paying off student debts or getting a reliable car. The sheer number of affirmations to change your life is limitless, depending on what you desire in your heart of hearts.

Here are 5 affirmations to change your life.

Use them as a guide and if they don’t resonate with you, swap out the words to find a phrase that is perfect.

1) I am enough. I am perfect, whole and complete just the way I am.

2) I have all the time I need to do everything I need to do.

3) I am worthy of loving and being loved.

4) I see and appreciate the beauty in the world.

5) I deserve everything good that comes to me.

Try these out, see how they feel and see if affirmations could become a part of your life. If you’re interested in learning more, there are plenty of resources online with more examples of affirmations, daily affirmation emails and books.

Have you used affirmations to change your life?: Share your learnings or experiences in the comments.

 

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