Positive affirmations – I’m sure we’ve all heard about it at some point in our lives. From celebrities to CEO’s, positive affirmations seem to always come up in conversation as one of the secrets to success or at the very least a way to cope with stress and anxiety.
It’s easy to be skeptical and dismiss it as just another new age mumbo jumbo or another ‘self-care’ trend in this wellness era. It feels even sillier to look in a mirror and say your affirmations out loud. But then again… what have we got to lose, right?
Affirmations are like pep talks you give yourself. It can be a mantra you repeat over and over when faced with a stressful situation. It can be a phrase you look at every morning before you start your day. It’s like mediation but with words.
Keen to give these a try? Here are 10 positive affirmations to get you started. Feel free to add your own messages to yourself, use these as your phone’s lock screen to remind you of how amazing you are, or look at them when you need an extra boost of self-confidence and positivity.