25 Affirmations To Start Your Day In a Positive Way
Kickstart your day with a positive vibe and energy.
Without exception, positive affirmations are part of my morning ritual. I’ve created morning affirmations to prepare for professional meetings with lawyers and public speaking events, to face challenges, to ease frustrations and to simply create a positive outlook on life.
What is an affirmation?
Affirmations are positive, specific statements that help you to overcome self-sabotaging, negative thoughts. They help you visualize, and believe in, what you’re affirming to yourself, helping you to make positive changes to your life.
Positive affirmations were developed in the 1970’s by neuroscientists who combined modern psychotherapy and linguistics to consciously rewire thought patterns towards more desired outcomes. Our language patterns can limit or increase outcome possibilities.
Skeptical? Wait. Hear me out. If you’re thinking to yourself, “Sure Jill, all I have to do is think it and it will be. Right.” I’ve had those same thoughts, but over time I created a shift in my mindset to being open to the power of positive thinking and the idea that thoughts can create our reality. The more you use affirmations to change limiting beliefs and to create a positive mindset, the more you start to believe and that belief can instill confidence and ambition which inspires action.
The combination of belief and action can transform reality.
The benefits of positive affirmations:
- Help with problem-solving
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Increase the likelihood of personal success
- Increase positive emotions
- Increase awareness of positive and negative thought patterns
- Improve relationships
- Increase confidence
- Create inner clarity
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The practice of daily affirmations is a way to cultivate self-care and a positive state of being.
Tips to help maximize the benefits of affirmations:
- Use the power of repetition. Start every day with affirmations.
- Actively replace negative thinking with positive affirmations.
- Affirmations should be used in the present tense, as if they’re already happening.
- If you’re new to using affirmations, understand that your affirmations may not ring true at first. That doesn’t mean it’s not going to work.
- Saying the affirmations out loud may feel a little awkward at first. That will change.
- Commit to using positive affirmations daily for 30 days.
- Choose an affirmation (or 2) that resonates with you. Then, write it down and repeat it to yourself silently or out loud.
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There is a strong belief as well as skepticism in whether or not affirmations work. A culmination of research suggests that affirmations work better for some than others. The use of affirmations can reinforce the core concept of we are all unique and we should honor what feels most nourishing on an individual level.
To quote the wise words of Buddha: What we think, we become.
Or, maybe the words of Anthony Robbins, well known author and life success coach, resonates more with you: Whatever you hold in your mind on a consistent basis is exactly what you will experience in your life.
And Muhammad Ali said: It’s the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.
What do you think? Want to give daily affirmations a try? Why not? What do you have to lose and look at all that you have to gain!
To help make it easier to start creating a habit of daily affirmations, I’m sharing 25 positive affirmations to kickstart your day in a positive way. You can download some of the affirmations in 2 different sizes, a small size to keep with you to have on hand during the day and a larger size to display at home or in your office in a place that’s highly visible throughout your day.
- Everything comes to me at the perfect time.
- What other people think of me does not make me who I am.
- I am whole and complete
- I am in charge of how I feel and I choose happiness.
- I accept myself for who I am.
- I’m ready to face the challenges of the day.
- I am grateful for my life.
- Today is filled with opportunity.
- I am filled with gratitude for another day.
- I trust my inner wisdom.
- I begin the day with peace and gratitude.
- This day is filled with possibilities and potential.
- I will go through my day with an open heart and an open mind.
- I am strong and healthy.
- I am ready to experience this day with joy.
- I am determined and will never give up.
- I will not compare myself to others.
- I know each day is a blessing and a gift.
- I am starting my day with a good mood and inspiring thoughts.
- I love and accept myself.
- I will greet this day with patience.
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I truly enjoy the information, thank you so much for sharing!
Those posters feel like a lot of fun. These are a lot of great things it’s important to remember. Need to remember to be positive.
I think affirmations are so important. I like focusing on what I need to get done and what goals I have. They are also great to share with others.
My favorite one (it’s from the Bible) is Phil. 4:19 – I can do all things thru Christ who strengthens me – try it! 🙂
those are definitely ways to live a better and happier life. Thank you so much for the encouragement and sharing
This is really awesome! Affirmations are such a powerful thing!
I totally love affirmations. I had an app on my phone and deleted. I need to read them daily because it keeps me feeling more positive.
I too used to be pretty skeptical about affirmations but I have come to find they really do help you open yourself up to the good in the universe. It really is all about your mindset and starting and ending my day with affirmations has had a positive effect on my life.
I really do need to start doing affirmations and start my day with some positivity. I have negative energy in my home right now and it is getting me down. Thanks for the information and affirmations.
I told myself this morning that I was full of positive energy and I’ve ticked SO much off my to-do list! I honestly think that starting your morning in a positive way helps the rest of it to go well 🙂
Louise x
I love these and I like to do something similar with my kids…never to early to start! Enjoy your weekend. Visiting from the SITS Girls and now following.
Shelley
Always helpful to have a reminder to be good and kind to ourselves. Sharing. Visiting from Saturday Sharefest.
Thanks for this reminder Jill!
I was pretty active in using positive affirmations when I was in treatment. I have since gotten away from the daily habit. Def gonna print these off and get back to it 🙂
Hi Esther, I can definitely see using affirmations during treatment. Get back to it and you’ll make a difference in the tone of your day 🙂
These are awesome. I never have done affirmations but I can see how they would really start your day in a positive way. I really like “I am in charge of how I feel and I choose happiness.”
Try it Chrissy. You might be surprised by how much of a difference the affirmations can make in your mindset. Have a beautiful day!
I really like Today is filled with opportunity.
Love these Jill! I always start the day by writing 3 things I’m grateful for. Would love to add these to my practice!
Emily daily gratitude is a wonderful practice. That’s how I end my day, thoughts of 3 things I’m grateful for. Have a beautiful day!
Affirmations and positive self talk are so important!
I have been trying to get into affirmations and more positive thinking. I’ll admit I have a hard time making it a consistent habit. My main one is “I am ok no matter what”
Jill that is a great affirmation. I should add it to the list. Have a beautiful day!
These are great Jill! Perfect way to start with a positive attitude!
Hi Jessica. The daily affirmations really makes a difference in the tone of the day.
I think it’s so important to focus on the positive and yes, the power of our words matter!
Hi Caroline. Words matter so why not use them in a positive and healthy way. Thanks and have a beautiful day!
These are great. It’s so important that we remain positive and continually practice positive self-talk 🙂
A positive mindset makes such a big difference in you outlook. Continually is key! Thanks Abbey and have a beautiful day.
I heard about using affirmations when I started long distance running. I would go back to those phrases time and again, it really was helpful. I can see how that would work getting your mind in the right place to start the day!
Jodi that’s exactly when I started using affirmations, long distance running. My husband is an ultra runner and he uses them too. The affirmations really make a difference in setting the tone for the day.
I know something like this would really help me so much! Now to just get myself to do it
It really makes a difference Deborah! You and I should host an affirmation challenge. Seriously.
I love the idea of daily affirmations and setting a positive tone for the day. This post is such a great resource!
It really does make a difference in your day. Thanks Liz. Have a beautiful day!