45 Affirmations To Transform Your Mindset

 

"I am really bad at this."

"This will never work."

Negative thoughts like these have the power to disrupt our entire day, leading to a downward spiral of emotions. A bad mood can evolve into a persistent state of hopelessness. Even worse, repeating these phrases can create a self-fulfilling prophecy, solidifying the negative belief as part of your identity.

It doesn't have to be this way.

Affirmations, with repetition, can change your attitude to reflect a helpful and positive mindset. Let's dive into affirmations, understand their power, and explore a list you can use for your own personal growth. 

What Are Affirmations?

Affirmations are positive phrases, set in the present tense that represent the outcomes you desire to see in your life. When using an affirmation, you're typically seeking to reframe a negative situation or reinforce an optimistic belief system.

Why Are Affirmations So Powerful?

What makes affirmations powerful is the influence they can have over a key area of the brain that is responsible for neuroplasticity.

Our brain's have the ability to strengthen or weaken connections linked to memory and learning. By repeating positive affirmations, we can strengthen neural pathways associated with those beliefs, ultimately shaping a more optimistic mindset. Kendra Cherry explains the concept of neuroplasticity in her article on Verywell Mind: www.verywellmind.com

How To Create Effective Affirmations

Ideally, affirmations should follow the 3 P’s Rule - Present Tense, Personal and Positive. In addition, for best results keep these tips in mind when using them:

• Affirmations are about you
• Keep it short
• Try to include an action verb
• Use the present tense
• Make it specific 
• Include one gratitude statement
• Feel the words

45 Transformational Affirmations

First off, these are affirmations I like to use. They are practical but inspiring. Realistic but strong. I find it best to read through the list and choose one that represents how you're feeling or desire to feel.

Positive Affirmations

1. I am growing into the best version of myself
2. I am taking action to create a lifestyle I love
3. I am worthy of receiving blessings 
4. I am grateful my body is healthy
5. I am grateful for my family and friends
6. I am ready to receive the lesson for today
7. I am ready to serve my purpose
8. I am releasing negative self-talk
9. I am thankful for my struggles because they help me appreciate my easy experiences
10. I am aligning my actions to support my aspirations
11. I am abundance
12. I am choosing self-acceptance
13. I am serving the higher good
14. I am living in harmony of my mind, body and spirit
15. I am worthy of love and respect
16. I am resilient
17. I am grateful for blessings both big and small
18. I am capable of achieving my goals
19. I am fearless in asking questions 
20. I release doubt and welcome faith

Belief System Affirmations

1. I embrace the positivity of life 
2. I choose to see the good in every situation
3. I believe in endless possibilities
4. I embrace change with open arms
5. My beliefs are a source of strength and resilience 
6. I have to dream it to achieve it
7. I believe in myself
8. What I seek is what is seeking me
9. I believe small actions can make big impacts in my life
10. I enjoy being present
11. I tap into my creative flow state
12. I am redefining my life by redefining my beliefs
13. I start before I’m ready
14. I will honor my journey
15. I let go of the expectations of others
16. I prioritize my wellbeing
17. I allow myself to be more fully me
18. I take pride in what I do
19. I focus on what I can control and ignore what I can't 
20. People's opinion of me do not matter
21. What I give out I attract
22. I choose my standard of success
23. I trust my intuition 
24. My potential is powerful
25. I define success on my own terms 

How To Use Affirmations 

Using affirmations boils down to what works best for you. For example, I typically like to say them aloud. I'll repeat them as many times as makes sense to me or for my situation.

Other times, I find it helpful to write them down, so I can review and silently affirm their message within my thoughts.

Most importantly, I've learned that pairing affirmations with actionable steps shifts my mindset to believe my goals are achievable.

Conclusion

Affirmations are a great starting point toward letting go of negative thoughts, and removing limiting beliefs. It's through the repetition of speaking or writing these positive phrases that transformation of your mindset becomes possible. Over time I think you'll find that using affirmations will shift how you perceive yourself and the world around you, for the better.