Let’s face it, we are often our own harshest critics. Almost everyone has areas in their life where they experience self-doubt or self-esteem issues. However, many of us also possess a sense of self-worth. Self-affirmations can help your brain recognize the unique qualities that make you special.
Positive self-affirmations are powerful tools to counteract the negative beliefs that have been ingrained in our minds, often since childhood. These short, positive messages can challenge and replace long-held negative thoughts, allowing you to rewrite your life story with a more positive narrative.
Here are a few simple positive self-affirmation techniques you can try at home:
- Write affirmations on index cards or Post-it notes and place them in frequently viewed areas like a mirror, refrigerator, or car dashboard.
- Keep a daily journal to become more aware of positive aspects and personality traits, which can boost your self-esteem.
- For a poetic approach, fill in the blanks on a printable “I Am” poem, or find inspiration online to create your own template.
- Sing these self-affirming messages to one of your favorite songs. Feel free to come up with your own self-affirming messages if none of these resonate with you.
- Say these positive messages out loud, silently in your head, or record them on your phone to play back later.
- Identify common personality traits that many people aspire to achieve.
These short, positive statements benefit:
- Physical health.
- Challenge self-defeating behaviors.
- Aid and heal emotional pain or trauma.
Try them! What do you have to lose?
