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So! We’re gonna talk affirmations today!

But before we dive deep into that, let me share with you gals a little bit about my relationship with positive affirmations okay.

The Good Book says that life and death are in the power of the tongue right (that’s Proverbs 18:21 for my Christian girls).

And many a time I defaulted to using my tongue to speak death over my life and my circumstances.

I couldn’t help but look at a trial or hardship in my life and speak negatively about it.

Or even speak negatively about myself.

Ugh…I cringe just typing about it!

Best believe those negative thoughts, assumptions and perceptions that I repeated to myself over and over again, eventually became my core limiting beliefs.

I’m surely going to fail

I won’t succeed because I’m just not good enough

I might as well give up now because it’s not going to work

Everything is so difficult for me

Let me set my sights lower because I’m not going to get exactly what I want

How horrible are these?!

I’ll be honest though, sometimes thoughts like these still do creep into my mind when I’m having a bout of self-doubt and insecurity. I’m only human right?! But now I’m heavily armed with the proper protective gear to counteract every negative word that comes out of my mouth.

Woooo!

And that is all thanks to positive affirmations.

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By choosing to counteract every negative sentence that wants to spill from my lips with its positive opposite, I now consciously choose to use the power of my tongue to speak life and affirm life, growth, prosperity and success over myself.

It’s been so long that I can’t recall the exact dawn of this practice in my life, however, I know for a fact that for at least 5 years I’ve been speaking positive affirmations over myself.

I remember writing approximately 3 pages worth of positive affirmations into a word document, printing them out and placing them neatly into my work bag so that I can take it to work with me every single week day.

In addition to that, during my morning routine I’d speak these exact same positive affirmations over my life before getting dressed for my 9-to-5.

They ranged from self-care affirmations, self-confidence affirmations, self-esteem affirmations, relationship affirmations, body positive affirmations, and so much more.

Fast-forward to 2 years ago, these said same affirmations, and more, got me through my transitional journey into entrepreneurship, and also from a very upsetting breakup. Two pretty big deals in my life you can imagine!

You guys have no idea how much these affirmations comforted me through trying times, kept my hopes and dreams alive when I wanted to give up, and saved me from self-doubt, low self-esteem, low self-confidence, and horrible horrible decision-making that I’d have surely regretted in the future.

Even a few days ago I woke up feeling really low and almost consumed with self-doubt as I thought about my ability to successfully accomplish all the goals and dreams on my heart.

What did I do?

Your girl pulled out her list of affirmations and read them out, fighting to believe in each one!

That day was a tough one ya’ll!

So, as a HUGE advocate of positive affirmations for health, wealth, happiness and success in life, I felt compelled to share with you loves 71 of my favourite confidence-boosting affirmations. The affirmations that I speak over myself almost daily during my morning routine whenever I need a booster shot.

However, I’m aware that some of you reading this may not even know what affirmations are, how they work, or how they can benefit your life, so let’s jump into that first!

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What are Affirmations?

So my loves…

An affirmation is a short, crisp, powerful statement that is phrased in the present-tense to describe a goal, dream or state of being, in its completed, manifested state.

Wow…what a sentence!

Basically, affirmations are a declaration that asserts the current truth, reality or existence of something.

The most powerful affirmations begin with the two words, “I am”, as well.

“I am” statements are hugely impactful because they state as fact, or as already true, the reality of your greatness.

So instead of negative phrases such as “I am stupid”, “I am not pretty”, or “I am not ready for this” which you speak over yourself as if it’s factual truth, the better option would be to ingrain into your mind statements like “I am powerful”, “I am beautiful”, “I am healthy and strong”, or “I am very smart and capable of achieving anything I want”.

Essentially, affirmations flip the script.

With affirmations, gone are the days of putting emotional energy and beliefs behind things that we don’t like, things that we don’t want to manifest into our reality, or ways that we put ourselves down.

Rather, we choose to put our emotional energy and faith behind the things that we do want, that we do like, and that lifts us up to be all that we can be.

Got it?

How do Affirmations Work?

Honestly loves, you can use affirmations in your daily life however you’d like.

Do what feels good, feels right and feels comfortable for you.

But just in case your mind is a blank canvas and you have no clue what to do, here are some options for you:

You can write them out in your gratitude journal

You can write them out on sticky notes and plaster them all over your house

You can face yourself in the mirror, look yourself in the eye, and say them out loud to yourself

You can create a private pin board on Pinterest and pin your favourite affirmations there so you can browse through them during the day

You can turn your favourite affirmations into art and use them as the wallpaper on your laptop or desktop

You can apply a vision board or visualisation techniques to your affirmations to increase their effectiveness.

You can say them in the morning as part of your morning routine, when you wake up so you feel high-vibe throughout your day

You can say them at night just before bed so you sleep with positive sub-conscious thoughts going through your brain

…Or all of the above

Do whatever floats your boat!

The Trick of Affirmations

The trick with positive affirmations, however, is that you MUST speak them regularly.

Just as regularly, or better yet, even more regularly than you used to speak ill and negative thoughts over yourself.

Every time you find yourself saying a negative statement, get into the habit of replacing that statement with three positive ones.

We MUST keep telling ourselves positive things!

Repeated effort over time WILL yield results!

Trust me!

Most importantly, you must do your best to believe wholeheartedly in the statements or declarations that you make in order for them to bear fruit as well.

Having faith in yourself and the reality of your affirmations are essential to having them become true.

One thing you can do to enhance your belief in your statements is to regularly remind yourself that your affirmations do work, and they are working for you.

By telling yourself “everyday that I say my affirmations, they become more effective in my life”, or, “everyday that I repeat my affirmations, I become a more powerful human being”, you will begin to strengthen your belief in them, and the effect they have in your life.

I won’t lie to you though, in the beginning you may laugh in shame and disbelief at what you’re saying to yourself because it will all sound so fake and fraudulent, but trust me, once you keep doing it, your attitude, your circumstances, the way you think, and the way you behave will begin to change – which is the whole point of these affirmations anyway!

Oh! And before I move on, one last tip to getting the most out of your affirmation ritual and accelerating your results is to attach a sense of urgency to each one.

Urgency phrases such as “now” or “no matter what” will add fervour to each affirmation, increase your self-belief in each statement, and help to keep you from finding excuses.

Benefits of Speaking Affirmations

Now for the benefits!

Trust me when I say that speaking positive affirmations over your life, can improve your self-esteem, grow your faith, and even manifest your dreams into reality.

Overall, you’ll be a more optimistic, enthusiastic, faith-filled human being who’s armed with the necessary protection to thwart toxic thoughts and energy from your mental, emotional, spiritual and physical space like an Avenger.

One of the absolute best things about speaking affirmations is that you will also naturally begin to attract positive people with similar mindsets into your life, capable of helping you grow and pushing you forward.

By actively bringing positive affirmations into your life, you open yourself up to change, transformation, opportunity, love, joy, peace, happiness, success, abundance, and every other good thing that we all seek and desire entering into our lives.

Affirmations are also gonna help you to develop the inner strength to fight against your limiting beliefs, created during childhood, adolescence or even adulthood, based on the varying life experiences , situations and criticisms you’ve experienced – which I bet are holding you back from your greatness RIGHT NOW.

By changing our dialogue, we rewrite the script on the trajectory of our lives, keep our minds focused on the expectation that things will turn around for our good, and we are more than likely encouraging victory to manifest.

Now I bet I’ve won you loves over to a daily affirmations practice with awesome life-changing benefits like that!

71 Confidence-Boosting Affirmations

For this post, I specifically chose to focus on confidence-boosting affirmations because not only is it a part of my “Self-Confidence Series”, but I firmly believe that self-confidence is a rare commodity amongst many millennial women I cross paths with.

Many of us cower, back away, make excuses, and dim our lights to the world when we should be letting our light shine briiiight.

So to help you girls boss up in life, please save these 71 confidence affirmation booster shots so you can slay your every day, starting NOW.

Make these a part of your life’s journey and watch your life change….

I am worthy of having high self-confidence

Self-confidence comes naturally to me

I believe in myself completely

I feel good about myself

Feeling good about myself is normal for me

Loving and respecting myself comes easily and effortlessly

I naturally speak my mind with confidence

I am a badass boss babe

I feel great about myself and my life

I have a confidence level that goes through the roof

I am competent, smart and able

I live a life full of purpose

I am the author of my destiny

I can do anything I put my mind to

I am a wonderful being

I can do all things

Everything I touch prospers and succeeds

I am worthy and deserving of all good things in life

I am special and unique – there is no one like me

I honour my truth in all decisions

I love myself

I am loved by all

I am a Child of God

I am fearfully and wonderfully made

I have the power to transform any situation in my life

I let go of all toxic energy that does not serve me

I see myself through kind eyes

I always learn and grow from my mistakes

Having an amazing life is my birth-right

I love and accept myself as I am

I am loved and admired by others

I appreciate every single part of me

I forgive myself

I trust myself

I am enough

I love the person I am becoming

I am at peace with my past and my present

I express my authenticity without reservation

I am a strong, powerful human being

I inhale confidence and exhale fear

I am a gorgeous human being inside out

I am a leader and everyone looks up to me

I create only positive and supportive relationships in my life

I am successful in everything I do

I choose happiness

I choose courage

I am a powerful creator

Amazing opportunities are always knocking on my door

Money comes to me easily and effortlessly

I always make the right choices and decisions

I am flexible and easily adjust myself to new situations

My ability to conquer my challenges is without limit

I am an open channel for endless creativity and wisdom

I am an inspiration to others

I am a person of integrity

I love the person I am becoming

I face challenges with courage and conviction

I speak with confidence and congruence

My personality exudes confidence – I am outgoing and bold

I am a problem solver – I always find the best solutions

I am self-reliant, creative, and persistent in whatever I do

My thoughts and emotions are under my control

My potential to succeed is uncapped

My body is perfect just the way it is, and I am proud of how I look

I choose to adopt new and positive habits every day

I have something special to offer the world

I have the skills and talent required to make a difference

I deserve the best in life

I am ready to take on the world

I am proud of the way I show up in the world

I am proud of myself

As I said, at first you most likely will not believe a word of what you’re saying, especially if your situation is grave and unhealthy, but don’t give up.

Consistency is key.

Only through consistent practice will you see the results of success.

If you need help maintaining positive affirmations as a part of your daily routine, the “How to Love Yourself Cards“, created by the Affirmations Queen, Ms. Louise Hay, will help keep you on track and super focused. The trick is this…

Daily speak to yourself the way you’d speak to your best friend.

Before you know it you’d attach emotion to the words you are saying, as you begin to believe in your worth and value.

Even better, you’d also begin to see shifts and changes in your life circumstances which are gonna skyrocket your confidence and self-belief.

Over time you’ll realize that you’re waaayyy more unique and special than you give yourself credit for my loves.

Oh! And feel free to use the affirmations listed here, or not!

They can be used as additions to your current list of uplifting affirmations, or used to inspire you to create your own.

The choice is yours.

There is no right or wrong way to choose the affirmations perfect for you.

Over to You

Have you used affirmations in your life before?

Are affirmations a part of your daily routine right now?

What are your favourite affirmations?

Share your awesome thoughts in the comments!

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