Hi there! I’ve heard that writing affirmations can really help boost your confidence and mindset, but I’m not sure where to start. What are the key steps to writing effective personal affirmations that actually work?
Here’s how I write affirmations: First, I get quiet and tune in to how I feel right now. Next, I craft short, present-tense statements—like, “I am calm and focused.” I repeat them slowly, really feeling each word. Doing this daily keeps my attitude positive and grounded.
When I first tried affirmations, simply repeating positive phrases felt hollow. I found they only started to work when I deliberately included both my strengths and my shadow sides in the statement. For example, instead of saying I am always confident, I acknowledged moments of doubt: Even when I feel uncertain, I trust my ability to adapt and learn. This made the affirmation believable to my deeper mind rather than just superficial positivity. What truly shifted things was reflecting for a few minutes after saying it, asking myself where I saw evidence of this, and where I could embody it more fully today.