Sometimes the Mind Forgets What the Soul Knows
That’s really all affirmations are, simple reminders of truth.When life gets heavy, when old patterns show up, when fear tries to run the show- affirmations help you remember.
They aren’t about forcing yourself to believe something fake. They’re about bringing your mind back into alignment with what’s already true underneath all of the noise.
Why Affirmations Work
Your mind is constantly recording what it hears, even if you’re not aware of it. The more a thought repeats, the more your brain wires itself around it. That’s how patterns get built- both helpful ones, and unhelpful ones.
Affirmations are a way of consciously choosing what you’re repeating. You’re offering your mind new material, thoughts that are rooted in your power, not your fear.
The brain doesn’t care whether a thought is empowering or disempowering. It just builds around whatever it’s given. Affirmations give you a way to hand your mind something empowering to build around.
How to Use Affirmations
- Say them out loud — hearing your own voice speak truth is powerful.
- Write them down — let your hand move the energy onto paper.
- Put them where you’ll see them daily — mirrors, phone backgrounds, sticky notes.
- Use them when doubt shows up — that’s when they’re most needed.
- Breathe them in like little prayers — not rushed, but felt.
And most importantly:
Consistency > Perfection.
You don’t have to “feel it” every time. You don’t have to get it “right.”You just have to keep giving your mind new material to work with.
And before you know it, you’re faced with a situation that once would have brought you to your knees, but now, you’re fully equipped to handle any emotion that comes your way.
I remember the first time I noticeably changed the direction of my thinking, ironically after spilling an entire gallon of milk on the kitchen floor (don’t cry over spilled milk) I decided to laugh at the situation instead of let it alter the course of my day and mindset. I felt empowered and gained so much confidence in myself at that moment.
It takes twenty one days to form a habit. If you choose to change any habit, I encourage you to start here. Because once you can change your mindset, you can change anything.
A Few to Work With
Here are some simple ones to try:
I am enough — right now, exactly as I am.
I am safe.
I am worthy of joy.
I am becoming who I came here to be.
I am supported in every moment.
Final Reminder
You’re not making something true.
You’re reminding yourself what’s been true all along.
Here are a few of my favorite Affirmation tools I use daily:
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