Each of us develops a unique internal narrative over time. That narrative can nurture you as you aim for personal growth, or it can actively hold you back. Affirmations are one of many powerful tools you can use to become the person you'd love to be \u2014 and by writing your own, you take charge of your own journey. Here's how you can get started with writing effective affirmations that can transform your life.<\/p>\n
An affirmative response is one that validates or confirms \u2014 answering a question with a resounding \"affirmative!\" simply, of course, means \"yes!\". Affirmations are short positive statements written with the aim of playing a very similar role in your life.<\/p>\n
Some people believe that they can invite positive cosmic energy into their lives with affirmations. By actively choosing to engage in positive, productive, and happy thoughts, they believe they can attract (or manifest) more positivity based on the law of attraction (like attracts like).<\/p>\n
Others use affirmations as a way to break a negative thought cycle they have been stuck in. Countering excessively critical negative self-talk with more realistic positive thoughts can help you rebuild your self-image. Affirmations can be used not only to feel better about yourself, but also to change the way you live.<\/p>\n
Countless books contain beautiful and helpful affirmations that you can simply \"help yourself to\" and apply in your own life \u2014 and indeed, you can definitely pick up nice affirmations from meditation classes, as well. Why write your own?<\/p>\n
Affirmations you write yourself are uniquely powerful because:<\/strong><\/p>\n Many people who actively engage with affirmations are spiritually-minded, but you absolutely don't have to be spiritual to put affirmations to work in your life. Think about it \u2014 your own voice is the most powerful one in your mind. It is only logical that what it tells you affects your outcomes.<\/p>\n Is your voice currently telling you that you are not good enough, that you can't do it, that your life is burdened by obstacles and you will never be able to move forward? It is lying to you. Make it stop, and start giving yourself the credit you deserve.<\/p>\n Anyone can get started with writing their own affirmations. While your own process will be unique, you can allow this process to inspire you:<\/strong><\/p>\n Once you have those guiding principles down, there are no rules. You don't have to stick with affirmations that tackle similar areas of life as those you have heard before or seen in books. The affirmations you write can be about anything \u2014 as long as that thing genuinely matters to you.<\/p>\n As you try your hand at penning your first couple of affirmations, make sure that they work in your life. Do you feel that you should be aiming to be a tidier, more organized person, for instance, but are those areas honestly not that important to you? Do you instead wish that you had more close friends in your life? That's fine \u2014 roll with it.<\/p>\n Some people rely on just a few affirmations in their daily lives. Others have a whole list. Both are fine, as long as it works for you.<\/p>\n By the way, don't let your own fear of feeling silly as you chant your affirmations (mentally or even aloud) stop you. If your creative process led you to affirmations that you deeply identify with, you have arrived at your destination. The more often you use your affirmations, the more real and powerful they will start to feel. After a while, you will no longer feel silly. You will feel a rush of energy and the power of transformation at work.<\/p>\n As you write affirmations for yourself, it can help to take a look at some examples of powerful affirmations \u2014 so here are some ideas. Remember, though, that the best affirmations are both unique to you and aimed at helping you reach a specific goal.<\/p>\n Examples of Job-Related Affirmations<\/strong><\/p>\n Examples of Love-Related Affirmations<\/strong><\/p>\n Examples of Money-Related Affirmations<\/strong><\/p>\n Examples of Success-Related Affirmations<\/strong><\/p>\n Examples of Weight Loss Affirmations<\/strong><\/p>\n Examples of Affirmations for Stress Management<\/strong><\/p>\n Once you write a set of powerful affirmations that are just perfect for you, you have already built up impressive momentum. You have already invited the power of positivity into your life. You know what you need, and you know that you can get there.<\/p>\n The next stage lies in putting those affirmations to good use. How? Here are some tips:<\/p>\n How do you write very powerful affirmations?<\/strong><\/p>\n Your most powerful affirmations will flow to you from an open heart and a state of honesty with yourself.<\/p>\n What is the best time for doing affirmations?<\/strong><\/p>\n That depends on your goals. You will want to check in with your affirmations during key moments of the day \u2014 when you first wake up, on your way to an important meeting, as you are about to have lunch, before you pick your kids up from school, during your nightly meditation sessions.<\/p>\n How long should affirmations be?<\/strong><\/p>\n Some affirmations are extremely short, while others are lengthy. The best affirmations are generally short and simple. They get straight to the point.<\/p>\n Do you need a special book to write your affirmations in?<\/strong><\/p>\n No. Many people choose to buy special, and beautiful, notebooks for their affirmations, but if you don't have one yet, you can still write affirmations.<\/p>\n What color to write affirmations in?<\/strong><\/p>\n Affirmations invite positivity, and positive colors such as orange, yellow, red, and purple work well.<\/p>\n How to use your affirmations?<\/strong><\/p>\n Use your affirmations to allow yourself to be inspired from within. Don't overthink them. Trust the process.<\/p>\n How to write affirmations for others?<\/strong><\/p>\n You can write effective affirmations for a \"general audience\" by sticking to statements that most people will be able to connect with on a deeper level. Everyone wants to be loved, healthy, comfortable, and respected, for instance. You can write affirmations for people close to you, as a gift, only if you know them deeply.<\/p>\n Is there scientific proof that affirmations really work?<\/strong><\/p>\n Indeed! Just head over to Google Scholar and search for \"affirmations\" to gain access to over 10 pages of studies, of varying qualities, that examine the power of affirmations. Affirmations are a key tool in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This is the form of therapy that has been proven to be most widely beneficial to people dealing with a multitude of challenges, ranging from depression to eating disorders. Its key focus lies in correcting the erroneous thought patterns we saddle ourselves with. Affirmations can help to build a more realistic, and positive, self-image, which can lead to tangible improvements in our quality of life.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Each of us develops a unique internal narrative over time. 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