You hear about a “positive mental attitude” and “positive affirmations” and I think there’s something about that which actually works. I use them all the time and especially when life is a bit challenging. It’s a good reminder to yourself of who YOU are and what YOUR capabilities are. If you’re strong and confident within yourself your outlook on life is better and you don’t need to rely on someone else telling you.
Here are a few of my favourites
Today is the first day of the rest of my life – it’s going to be a GOOD one
This is a great way to start the day – one of the most positive statements. It takes attention off the past. What happened yesterday or last week is done. What’s important is what you do NOW to create the rest of your life. Let’s make today a GOOD ONE!
I’ve got this!
There are times when you might be a little uncertain about whether you’re up to a challenge or not. Sometimes we’re hit with really challenging situations and the instinct might be to turn and run or collapse in a heap. But what if you say “I’ve got this” and go ahead and you could find you actually do!
I am free like a butterfly
I love to watch a butterfly flitting from flower to flower, seemingly not a care in the world. Their grace and beauty makes life a little more beautiful. The idea behind this positive affirmation is that you are FREE of restraints – whether those restraints are placed on you by yourself or by others – be free like a butterfly!
I am confident in myself and my abilities
Confidence is something that comes from within. It comes from achieving things and recognising those achievements for yourself. But sometimes confidence takes a knocking like when you lose a job or a relationship ends. These are the times when you should remind yourself that you are confident and you have complete confidence in your ability to do whatever it is you want to do.
I have boundless energy to achieve what I set out to do
Are you one of those people that jump out of bed first thing in the morning full of energy? Not me! It takes a little while to get going, both physically and mentally. But what about the times when you really should have the energy but find yourself flagging? You’ve been trying to do something and keep running into barriers and this taxes your energy. Well – just keep going. Decide you have boundless energy to achieve whatever it is you’re working on. Keep yourself well nourished so the body has energy, but the rest is a state of mind.
Life is good and great things happen to me
I have to attribute this one to my daughter. This is her mantra and I hear her say it many times. A positive attitude towards life can work wonders and get you through even the darkest of times.
“Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around.”
This comes from the film, Vanilla Sky with Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz. It’s one of my favourite positive statements. Things may be going really wrong – losing your job, ending a relationship, not making enough money, business going downhill etc. There is always another chance to turn it all around. Maybe you failed yesterday. Maybe you failed this morning but every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around.
If you have some favourite positive affirmations leave them in the comments below.