When it comes to having a more positive mindset, you will notice that it all comes down
to those little daily habits that help you to start shifting how you think about various
things in your life. One of those daily habits is using affirmations.
Positive affirmations might seem silly in the beginning and like they aren’t doing
anything, but over time, your subconscious starts to reprogram with these positive
words and statements. If you want to improve your mindset, affirmations are one of the
best tools at your disposal.
How and Why They Work
With a positive affirmation, you are using words and phrases that affirm something in
your mind. When it comes to a positive mindset, this is exactly what you need to make
that shift. In the beginning, it doesn’t feel impactful, but the more you use affirmations
and start to feel that positive light and gratitude, the more your subconscious mind starts
to absorb these words and feelings.
Your conscious mind is what you are aware of. It is where your thoughts and your
daydreaming are coming from. But it is your subconscious mind where you have those
limiting beliefs, memories, and deep-rooted thoughts reside. This is where you want to
make the change in order to improve your mindset, which can be done by using
affirmations.
The Secret to Choosing the Best Affirmations
It is important that you don’t just use any affirmation you find, as they need to invoke the
feeling you want to feel. There are so many affirmations out there for all different types
of mindset shifts, but not all of them will speak to you. Use your intuition when choosing
affirmations that you feel will make the biggest difference with developing a more
positive mindset.
For example, if your negative thinking comes from limiting beliefs about your abilities,
then using positive affirmations about your appearance might not be as helpful. They
are great for people whose main objective is to boost self-esteem because of
appearance-related insecurities, but not as good if you are working on your confidence
related to your abilities and your strengths.
This is why you want to consider what areas of your life are most impacted by negative
thoughts, and your reasoning behind wanting a more positive mindset. This helps you to
then choose the right affirmations.
Tips for Using Affirmations Every Day
Once you find the affirmations you want to use, the next thing to do is figure out how to
start a daily habit of using them. Here are some ideas that you can start with:
Write affirmations in your journal – This is probably the easiest and most popular
method for using affirmations. All you have to do is write them down in your journal each
day, as many as you want. You can either create your own, or get a list of affirmations
elsewhere, and then rewrite them in your journal. Seeing it in your writing can often help
your mind to absorb the words a little better.
Repeat 1-3 affirmations throughout the day in your head – Choose a couple of your
favorite affirmations for the day, memorize them, and then repeat them in your head
throughout the day when you get the chance. Think about mindless tasks you do like
brushing your teeth or walking your dog, where you tend to sit in your thoughts a lot.
These are the perfect moments to shift from your anxious thoughts and worrying, to
repeating affirmations.
Read a list of affirmations every day – If you are choosing affirmations you have
found that someone else wrote, you don’t have to rewrite them if you don’t want to. You
might prefer just reading them to yourself, which you can definitely do. However, you
might find it more impactful to read them out loud a few times each, as your mind
hearing your voice might connect better to them.
Ideas for Positive Affirmations
Here are some positive affirmations that can help tremendously with your mindset:
I am in control of my own happiness.
I am strong, resilient, and capable.
I follow my passion toward success and abundance.
I get through every struggle with grace and patience.
I am extraordinary.
You can write your own affirmations that are just a few words long, are positive, and
help you create the mindset you want to have.