The Power of Self Affirmations

Respectfully… Stop. All of those ideas you are planting in your mind every single day of your life, unconsciously or consciously, are affecting you in the most harmful ways you couldn’t even begin to imagine. Negative self-talk can be a powerful force in our lives, influencing how we see ourselves and the world around us. In the example above, the inner critic takes hold, leading to feelings of inadequacy and shame. But what if we flipped the script? What if, instead of beating ourselves up for our mistakes, we offered ourselves words of encouragement and positivity? This is where the power of positive affirmations comes in. By consciously choosing to repeat positive statements to ourselves, we can begin to rewire our thought patterns and create a more positive view on life. Now, I know how this may look like: “Look at this, bro. Another self-love article. How could they possibly they know that we’re smart and beautiful if they don’t even know us? Bunch of ol’ crap. *proceeds to shut down the laptop and insulting themselves once again*”. But I’m being real honest, here. Self-affirmations are and should be used more frequently. From what I see recently, in my environment. Most people throw itty bitty bits of shame to their name, ranging from a little “oops I dropped my pencil, so stupid!” to any self-deprecating joke. But simply visualize this… Your name in bold, in front of a white background. And you, right in front of the letters, with your big, mean shovel, throwing bits and bits of “I’m so dumb, so stupid.” till gradually, at the end of your teen years (which you are supposed to form your personality for the rest of your life) your name is covered in dirt. And possibly worms. Instead, imagine your name, still in bold. But in gold.