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Self-love affirmations are much more than sweet nothings. Incorporating affirmations into your daily life is a simple ritual imbued with immense power.
Repeating sacred sounds and phrases is an ancient practice, one that forms a cornerstone of yoga. Sanskrit mantras—from complex combinations to the simple, powerful echo of om—are chanted in pursuit of a higher vibration, a quieter mind, and increased awareness.
Your chosen self-love affirmations may not be recorded in spiritual texts or encoded with the same sort of vibrations, but they come with a similar potential to alter your energy.
According to research, engaging in self-affirmation can have a positive impact on well-being. The simple act of repeating kind, empowering, and loving words to yourself has the power to improve self-esteem, promote an optimistic outlook, and reduce the symptoms of anxiety.
The way you both view and move through the world starts from within, your outlook shaped by your lived experience and the stories you create around it. Ensuring that your inner dialogue is shaped by loving intention rather than mindless habit can offer a shift toward a more peaceful existence.
20 Self-Love Affirmations
Speak these affirmations out loud or in your head for an accessible dose of support—from self to self.
As a Self-Care Practice
I am worthy of rest and nourishment.
I cannot pour from an empty cup.
I am strong.
I am healthy and full of vitality.
Prioritizing myself is productive.
To Get Out of Your Head
Leave the story for your biographer.
F*ck what anyone thinks.
My mind is a gentle harbor.
Things don’t need to make sense.
I surrender.
For Support in Difficult Times
I choose to trust the course of my life.
My sensitivity is a superpower.
I am filled with and radiate light.
I am safe in my body.
I am enough.
On Moving Forward
I can do hard things.
I am focused and capable.
I am ready.
Stillness is also progress.
I am worthy of all things.
