Positive Affirmations

If you are currently facing a challenging situation where negative self-talk, stress, or anxiety are dominating your thoughts, it is important to address this issue. Utilizing positive affirmations can assist in rewriting the narrative of uncomfortable and unsupportive thoughts that hinder your progress. There are times when it becomes difficult to recognize our positive attributes due to the overwhelming presence of dissatisfaction. In such instances, having affirmations as reminders can prove highly beneficial. Take a moment to practice using this resource to challenge negative beliefs and replace them with positive affirmations. This will help cultivate a more fulfilling and positive mindset.

Beyond the Affirmation.....

For each affirmation it is important to take a moment to relate to it. Review the action steps below each affirmation and ask yourself how each pertains to you. Open your mind, and allow yourself to be in a space to challenge your current thought process, soften your mood, and perhaps pursue an activity that aligns with a more positive focus. This will assist you to internalize them.

I am worthy of happiness and stability.

Action Steps:

1.Reflect on ways that you show up with an open mind/heart to help others

2. Identify major lessons that you have learned so far as a part of your journey

3. Create/Review a gratitude list

4. List your strengths

5. Come up with an activity that incorporates a skill that you are good at or enjoy

I have a voice. If others don't have the capacity to hear me that is about them, not me.

Action Steps:

1. Journaling is a great start to get in touch with your voice and your genuine self. As you journal notice the importance of expressing your voice and release any self-doubt. Give yourself permission to have a voice and your own unique perspective.

2. Express yourself in the mirror making eye contact with yourself. Present with confidence, freely let go of your emotion behind the content, and pause as needed to listen to your inner voice to gather any necessary thoughts.

3. Process questions: What makes it hard for you to express yourself? How can you intelligently correct any mistakes if you were to miscommunicate something? How can you set healthy emotional boundaries with someone who isn't willing to hear you?

I'm deserving of love, today. I will love myself so that I feel warm and satisfied internally.

Action Steps:

1. Do a body scan and ask yourself what you feel you need? Get that unmet need met, or if it can't be done today, make a promise to yourself that it will be something to look forward to on your next day off. Establish a plan to meet that need.

2. Identify what is meaningful to you, and make time to engage in whatever that activity is.

3. Create a safe space for yourself where you are able to go when life feels overwhelming.

4. Take a moment to notice small wins, and when things go right.

5. Limit your time on social media, choose an activity to replace it with. If you find this difficult perhaps find some reading on how social media impedes self love. Put some thought to how it may impact you.

I have courage and confidence in me today.

Action Steps:

1. Identify one thing that you can do to feel better in the moment. Carry out that task and notice it's benefit. Take a moment to be empowered by your efforts

2. Brainstorm past achievements to shift current thought process, recognize what you are capable of

3. Set small goals that will motivate you toward your larger goals. This will help empower your mindset.

4. Learn something new, this can often help empower you regarding your abilities.

Additional Positive Affirmations

Can you define your own action steps for the affirmations shared below? Action is the most important part of making any positive change. I look forward to discussing any self-help work you complete toward your healing journey!!

Every Decision I Make Is The Right One For Me. -Louise Hay