Affirmations are
statements deemed to be true based on past experiences. They can be negative or
positive. An example of a positive affirmation is “I am a good writer.” A
person with this perception of his writing skills likely had positive
experiences with writing in the past. Perhaps he received good grades on his
essays and his English instructor told him his writing was improving. An
example of a negative affirmation is “I am terrible with math.” A person with
this perception of her math skills likely had negative experiences with math in
the past. Maybe she received low grades on math tests and the math instructor
made negative comments about her assignments. If a person was to receive the
same type of affirmation from others over a long period of time, they are
likely going to believe these statements are true.
Here are steps to create
and use your own positive affirmations.
· Write the statement down
·
Write the statement in the present tense
·
Write the statement to create positive images
·
Repeat the statement to yourself
·
Leave post-it notes around with the affirmation
as a reminder (like in your textbook or bathroom mirror)
·
Be aware of negative statements you tell
yourself and replace them with positive ones
Here are a few examples of positive affirmations.
·
“I live my life the way that makes me happy”
·
“I deserve all that is good and prosperous in my
life”
·
“I have the power to bring about all the
positive changes I desire”
If you would like to see additional positive affirmations,
you can go to:
·
Speak Up! will also be posting a monthly
affirmation in upcoming editions so be sure to check back often
