There are more than 25 things you should feel about yourself, and none of them should ever be negative. Stop floating through the days as if you are the plastic bag from American Beauty. You are so much more than you will ever give yourself credit for. Recently I have realized one of the hardest things one can do in life is say positive things about themselves. Our society is so wrapped up in trying to point out everything wrong in our life, that we often see the glass as half empty. Hopefully, these 25 affirmations will help you, every day realize that you are you, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.
1. You are strong.
You are much stronger than you will ever give yourself credit for. Half the battle is simply getting out of bed in the morning even if everything in your psyche is saying otherwise. It may be a foreign saying to you, but trust me, within you is a strong warrior.
2. You are beautiful.
People will say things about you to chip you down, using words such as ugly, disastrous, disgusting and a slew of others. Forget them, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and guess what? You are the beholder of your own beauty. Never let anyone make you feel less than you are.
3. You are unique.
They are literally thousands of books promoting one thing: that the only person we all are are ourselves and we must get used to it. You should spend less time running away from the person you are and spend more time trying to find your inner happiness again, so you can become you.
4. You are smart.
So what you aren't book smart? There is some field in this world that you are bright in, which makes you smart. Everyone is gifted in everything, no matter what.
5. You are creative.
You may not be artistically inclined, but you are in creative in different ways . Whether it is in creating a unique way to garden or even discovering a new perspective on bird watching, you are creative.
6. You are lovely.
Regardless of all of the nasty words you have heard over the years, let all of those thoughts go. Those words are not you, you are lovely just the way you are and someday when you are ready someone will discover it, and think the world of you.
7. You are tall.
It may sound silly, but it's true. There is someone in the world you are taller than. You may not be Denise Richards tall and have the perfect model height, but you are just as beautiful.
8. You are kind.
Things in your life have made you angry and resentful towards everything in the world, however, that is not you. That is the pain of your heart speaking, know that that is not you.
9. You are nice.
It goes hand and hand with being kind, the words that spill out of your mouth that are full of hatred and hurt, are not you. Do not let them win.
10. You are a leader.
No matter what you think, find that assertiveness in your heart and let it roar. Let it roar past the heavens, so that people know. You were not born a follower.
11. You are important.
Never let the years of belittlement make you feel worthless; everyone on this planet is important. Do not let your destiny be derailed by people you should have never cared about.
12. You are brave.
Sometimes you may not believe this, but trust me you are. No one, but you has been in your own unique situation, you are brave for surviving this long in any endeavor you have faced, do not diminish your own accomplishments.
13. You are invincible
You are not weak, you are not fragile, you are not feeble. You are invincible, you can overcome anything that life throws you. Do not think otherwise.
14. You are vibrant.
Do not let someone make you feel like a dimly lit candle in the sunlight. You should know you are the aura that can light up any room with your presence. You are vibrant.
15. You are respectable.
You are much more than anyone will give you credit for; do not let your past discretions dictate your future actions.
16. You are humble.
You do not need to brag about your accomplishments they will speak loudly enough for you.
17. You are free.
Stop wearing the problems of your past on your clothes as if they should become the stains of your future. Let those shackles go and you will feel so much lighter.
18. You are accepting.
You need to acknowledge the pains in your life, and never forget them. They have helped you to become the person you are today.
19. You are healthy.
Stop thinking those unhealthy thoughts that will spiral you into a deep depression where you feel like you can never return from. You must strive to know that you are healthy in aspects that you have not yet thought of before.
20. You are adaptable.
You know that you can survive things,and you know you can deal with change. Do not act as if its a bad thing,
21. You are a survivor.
Do not act like that your problems weren't big, whether they were giant milestones or just battles with your inner demons, You survived and know that.
22. You are affectionate.
There are times that you think you can not show love because no one ever showed it to you. Stop thinking those thoughts. You are very much capable of receiving and giving love to those who are worthy of it.
23. You are ambitious.
Do not let people douse your ambition for various things. Whether you want to be a chef or a writer, pursue those fields and never let anyone else dictate your future.
24. You are empathetic.
Just as you want others to be there for you, you should be there for them. Stop the cycle and be the shoulder people need to lean on during their time of need.
25. You are not alone.
Even in this giant world, and you think that there is no one there for you, just realize there will always be people that will be, They will be there when you cry, when you laugh, when you need a hug or when you need just a body to be there for you. Never ever forget that.
