Have you ever stopped to consider how the way you think might impact your subconscious? Our thoughts and words can greatly influence how we consider ourselves and the world around us. With affirmations, you’ll be able to make positive changes in your life and boost your self-confidence. If you’re wondering how confidence affirmations work and how they can really help you build self-worth, self-love and gratitude, keep reading – we’ve put together this handy guide to all things affirmation, including 55 powerful phrases you can use throughout the day and whenever you most need a bit of pep and encouragement!
What are affirmations?
Affirmations come in a range of shapes and sizes, but at their heart they’re all created to work as self-actualising prophecies, focusing your beliefs and thoughts about yourself, those around you, and the wider world. Working in this way, affirmations help the desired result to come about. They offer our brain better ways to cope with information we give it.
Many of us use affirmations without realising it. If you’ve ever psyched yourself up with “you can do this” or tried to calm yourself with an “I’m fine” or “everything will be okay”, congratulations – you’ve used confidence affirmations! There is, however, a deeper level to affirmations, and knowing how to use them to their greatest potential ensures you’re reaping the benefits.
Think about how many times you might go about your day repeating negative phrases or thoughts to yourself. “I’m not good enough”. “I shouldn’t/should have done that”. “I’m stupid”. If we repeat these words to ourselves often enough, it becomes almost impossible not to believe them. What confidence affirmations do is train our brains to flip these negative statements on their head by integrating positive phrases and thoughts as a form of support. They’re very useful for people who struggle with low self-esteem, a fear of failure, and negative self-talk.
How do I use confidence affirmations?
There are many ways in which you can integrate affirmations throughout your day. You might like to say them out loud to yourself, or repeat them several times. You could write them on post-it notes and stick them around your home or in a visible place at work for you to glance at or keep them somewhere handy like on your phone or in your handbag. This ensures they’re always close by in difficult times – as when we’re under a lot of tension and stress, our coping strategies can easily fly out the window.
Writing your affirmations down is a great strategy – even more so if you can do it often. You might benefit from reading or writing your affirmations at the same time every day, such as in the morning or before you wind down for the night. Practicing this great habit regularly, if not daily, will help you reinforce the positive thinking and feelings you’re trying to boost.
If you’re a keen writer, you could even use these confidence affirmations as handy writing prompts. Consider what you think or feel when you call each affirmation to mind and record these thoughts or feelings in your journal.
You might also play positive audio tapes during your daily commute to centre your mind, practice meditation in your down time, or use affirmation cards to guide you through the process. The technique you use is really up to you – it’s all about finding what works best and what has the deepest meaning.
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How will confidence affirmations help me?
Affirmations have incredible benefits – and here’s just a taste of what they can offer you.
– Improved overall wellbeing: You’ll sleep better, feel more relaxed, and boost your energy levels and interest in exercise.
– Relieved stress: Self-affirmation can help you minimise your stress, particularly in difficult or performance situations.
– Relieved depression: Positive affirmations can help restructure the brain, challenging the negative wiring that’s common with depression.
– Boosted optimism: Thinking differently through self-affirmation can help you challenge any negative and self-sabotaging thoughts.
– Better sleep: If stress is preventing you from sleeping well, affirmations can help you reframe your stressors and improve your quality of sleep.
– Improved self-control: Sometimes our self-control can take a beating, and using positive affirmation can help transform your mindset, putting you back in the driver’s seat.
– Reduced negative thoughts: Negative thinking can be incredibly destructive, and affirmations can help quieten these voices and transform them into positives.
– Improved focus and performance: Confidence affirmations help us refocus our thinking, improving our performance at work and at school and boosting our energy, stamina and drive.
While confidence affirmations work differently for everyone, depending on how you use them and what particular words or thoughts you implement, they’ll help you transform your thinking, boost your self-confidence, and nurture self-love and gratitude that strengthens your positive outlook on life.
Our 55 Confidence Affirmations
Do you want to boost your positivity, confidence, self-esteem and self-love but don’t know where to start? Here’s our list of 55 fantastic confidence affirmations designed to transform your thinking. Use them throughout the day. Say them, write them, think them, sing them! The more often you use these confidence affirmations, the quicker they will become something you truly believe about yourself. We hope you enjoy these affirmations to be used for confidence, improved self-image, motivation, in the morning and evening, and during times of challenge or difficulty.
CONFIDENCE AFFIRMATIONS
I’ve got this
I am worthy to be heard and seen
I believe in myself
I radiate light and positive energy
My experiences help my personal growth
I have potential
I am in control of my life
I deserve to become the best version of myself
I am good enough and accept myself the way I am
Life might not always be easy, but I can do difficult things
SELF IMAGE
I love my quirks
I am enough
I am embracing all that is me
I am a shining light
I am at peace with myself
I love and appreciate others, and they love and appreciate me
I am valued
My mind is sharp and my soul is at ease
I transmit grace, charm and beauty
I believe I am deserving of love
I am full of joy and energy
I take responsibility for my past failings and mistakes
I’m proud of how much I’m growing
MOTIVATION
One of the bravest things you can do is show up and be seen
Opportunities are all around me
I am worthy of what I desire
I am constantly growing and evolving
It is not about perfect, it’s about effort and when you bring effort every day that is when transformation happens
I can truly make a positive difference in the world
I live by my values and stay faithful to myself
Setbacks won’t hold me up. I have the courage to keep going
MORNING ROUTINE
I am grateful for… My people, the ocean and the trees
I am in awe of the beautiful world we live in
Today I choose to live with positivity, gratitude and joy
I will live this day to the fullest
Today, I will spread kindness and compassion
Today is going to be a great day!
I choose happiness today
FOR DIFFICULT TIMES – CONFIDENCE AFFIRMATIONS
This is stressful, so I’ll take extra care of me
When I’m struggling, I’ll ask for help
This too shall pass
I’m stronger than I think
I’m not alone
I can feel courage and fear at the same time
I’ll focus on what I can control and release what I can’t
It’s healthy to take a break or to rest
I can always find something to be grateful for
EVENING ROUTINE
I celebrate my progress today
I deserve rest
The day is closed
Sleep is healing
I have done my best today
Tomorrow is an opportunity
I am thankful for today
Tonight I rest well, for my efforts today have been enough
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As we’ve seen, confidence affirmations have such a powerful impact on the way we view ourselves and the world around us, and they’re fairly straightforward to implement within our often busy, fragmented and stressful lives. You might choose to use affirmations at home, at work, as you wake up or before bed, but what about creating a permanent, empowering statement of self-love with the help of Mel Watt Photography?
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