All things Affirmations: Everything you need to know

We always hear people saying to use positive affirmations.

But what are they and why should we use them ?

Here is your own personal guide on how to get started with affirmations.

What are Affirmations ?

Positive affirmations are sentences or phrases that are used to reaffirm something that is true.

Affirmations are usually associated with manifestations and spirituality.

However, it is also thought to be pseudoscience according to some.

We do not know exactly which category it falls in.

But we know that it is a psychological process that research has proved.

When you choose to say your affirmations is solely up to you.

Saying them when you wake up is a great way to start and set the tone of your day.

I personally say mine throughout the day when I need a little motivation.

You can also say them before you go to bed so you can fall asleep surrounded by positive thoughts.

As the meaning itself says, affirmations are to reaffirm something that is already true.

Repeating affirmations will help you believe those things.

They release your negative thoughts and help in overcoming personal challenges.

This is a form of manifesting because when you put it out into the universe, you are bringing it into your reality.

This helps raise your confidence and self esteem.

You can either say them out loud or even write them down.

Saying affirmations are also a great form of self love as well as coping mechanism for stress.

Here are some examples of simple affirmations you can start off with :

Here are 10 affirmations that will help in changing your reality by shifting toward more positive thoughts :

Saying affirmations is only part of the process and they will only take you so far.

You have to ensure that you do things to enforce what you are saying.

Believe in yourself and trust in the process.