Attempting Affirmations

I know that affirmations have been around for a long time and that I am far too late to the trend. In the past, I never understood the whole waking up, speaking affirmations into the mirror, and allowing said affirmations to manifest. It felt like a failed ritual designed to give the illusion of helping without accomplishing anything other than putting your mind in the right space for a quick second. Oh how naive I was.

Affirmations Can Quiet the Over-Thinking Brain

One of the most notable benefits to speaking affirmations is how they can calm down the brain. And while this might be for a brief moment, any amount of reprieve is well worth the effort. When we can find a phrase that stops us from falling into the vortex of over-thinking, it becomes a valuable tool for daily life. And, in a world riddled with anxiety inducing things, it is all the more important now.

I discovered that you need to treat affirmations like ice cream flavors. You will need to try a few before you figure out what fits your taste profile. This was my problem years ago. I kept seeing affirmations and none really worked for me. Consider my taste a bit more out there. I discovered that I need affirmations that serve as reminders, not manifestations.

If you are like me in this regard, allow me to share with you a phrase that is really helping me with my anxiety.

“Learn from yesterday, stay focused on today, aim for a better tomorrow.”

This reminder is lovely for when my brain is getting stuck on worrying about the future or focusing on a mistake I made. And while it is not a magical cure for the anxiety, the brief moment of reprieve allows for me to breathe and rationalize. This has been a huge help and I do hope that it can be a help for you dear reader as well.