Daily Words; Deep Impact

Why affirmations belong in your routine.

Affirmations have played a huge role in my life for the past few years and they have made the greatest impact on my view of myself. It is too easy to see the negative in yourself, whether it is your appearance, or feeling disappointed in how you responded to a certain situation, or feeling like you’re not a good enough friend, wife, or mom. But, the negative beliefs that we inherently adopt about ourselves are a lie (Unless you’re a psychopath, that is a different conversation). We might hear a comment that we translate to mean something it wasn’t intended to mean. You might have been told you weren’t good enough at some point in your life. First, don’t let other humans dictate who you are. Second, hurt people, hurt people. I could go on a whole tangent about that aspect of this, but today we are here to discuss affirmations!

Affirmations have been studied by psychologists, and there is evidence to show the positive effects of them. Studies show that affirmations can help reduce stress, improve openness to advice, and sometimes improve behavior. The thing that I believe is harder to measure with research, would be how affirmations impact self-worth and self-esteem. These are the areas in my life where I have seen the most positive effect from affirmations. My mental health and view of myself completely transformed after a few months of saying affirmations in the mirror every morning. I also look at this from a biblical perspective. Who God says we are and how that plays a role in the affirmations I choose to focus on. The Bible talks about the power of our words in Proverbs 18:21. It says that the tongue has the power of life and death. I take this verse very seriously and have seen the impact of speaking life over myself and my life.

Where to start…

If this idea is new to you, or you have no idea what types of affirmations make sense for you, I have made a list of ones that you can’t go wrong with. You can add to it, or choose a few that resonate the most with you. Commit to 5 affirmations that you say in the mirror every morning for 60 days (I keep my list with my toothbrush, so I for sure see it); watch your mind and sense of self transform!

Affirmations:

• I am worthy 

• I am loved 

• I trust myself to make the right choices 

• I choose peace over worry

• I can handle challenges with grace and strength

• My presence makes a positive impact on others

• I am grateful for the small joys in today

• Every step forward, no matter how small, is progress

• I am capable of more than I imagine

• I release self-doubt and step into confidence

• I let go of what I can’t control

• Calmness flows through me with every breath

• I move toward my goals with clarity and determination

• My words and actions create positivity around me

• I honor who I am becoming

• I am worthy of deep, unconditional love

• I bring light into my relationships

Biblically based affirmations:

• I am fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14)

• I am a child of God (John 1:12)

• I am chosen, holy, and dearly loved (Colossians 3:12)

• I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength (Philippians 4:13)

• God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control (2 Timothy 1:7)

• The Lord is my strength and my shield (Psalm 28:7)

• I cast all my cares on God because He cares for me (1 Peter 5:7)

• God’s peace guards my heart and mind in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7)

• I trust in the Lord with all my heart and lean not on my own understanding (Proverbs 3:5)

• Nothing can separate me from the love of God (Romans 8:38-39)

• God’s grace is sufficient for me, and His power is made perfect in my weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9)

• I love because He first loved me (1 John 4:19)

• God’s mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23)

• The Lord has good plans for me, plans to give me hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11)

• I am being renewed day by day (2 Corinthians 4:16)