I never understood the power of written affirmations until a friend gave me a journal several months ago. Pondering what to do with it, another friend suggested I use it as a gratitude journal.
Every morning for several months, I wrote what I was grateful for that day. Okay, that was good, but then, I slowly started writing affirmations for my day rather than gratitude statements. A subtle change, but it turned out to be a significant one.
Years ago, when I was first introduced to affirmation, I thought they were dumb. Why express things that were not true in my life when my mind just told me I was a liar? I could not bring myself to say when I was not, hoping it would come to pass.
What I didn’t understand, back then, was that affirming $10,000 per month as income was not something my mind could accept as feasible. To me, it sounded like a too-high-reaching goal. So affirmations like those just didn’t work for me (if they do for you, congratulations!). I pretty much abandoned the practice.
Once I allowed the subtle shift in my affirmations to change from a gratitude message to a daily affirmation, something within me shifted. I started feeling more hopeful, more complete as I was, and, of course, more positive about life. Having been prone, in the past, to depression, this was a wonderful breakthrough for me!
Sharing some of my daily affirmations
Here are some of the affirmations I write in my journal:
- I rejoice in my good health and sound mind. I am thankful to possess a mind that has no limitations, which can do anything!
- I am thankful for the goodness I see in my day. I see productivity. I see Love and Peace. I know contentment in all that I do.
- I am thankful and willing to allow my life to be transformed. I’m not sure what that looks like, but I’m willing to allow transformation to guide me to a better way.
- I rejoice in a new day and all that it brings: blessings, contemplation, new experiences, and excellent health.
- I am looking forward to today as I know I am blessed. My body and mind are in perfect wholeness. Today will be a great day!
- Today is a new day to express myself. As I abide in the love of Spirit, I am at peace — abundant and grateful for all blessings.
The small shift I made from simple gratitude to positive statements has allowed me to see the power of written affirmations. I encourage everyone to start their own gratitude affirmation journal and see what speaks through you.