33 powerful morning affirmations to increase your happiness

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Thousands of people around the world use self-affirmations. This habit has been studied, and although we do not fully understand how affirmations work, we know that they work. This article provides you with 33 powerful morning affirmations and explains how to get started with this impactful practice.

The theory behind positive affirmations

The field of psychology and neuroscience have studied positive affirmations. The main idea behind how affirmations work is that we can maintain our self-integrity and value by telling ourselves who and what we are. In a sense, it opens us up to realizing the potential of our self-being and even larger possibilities. Research suggests that the practice of self-affirmation increases the activities of certain neural pathways inside our brains. Therefore, scientists believe that we become more capable of interpreting situations that would have been perceived as threatening in a way that is relevant and valuable to us. This information then influences our thoughts, behaviors, and the decisions we make. By acting in a way that is aligned to our core values, we may feel a larger sense of purpose, self-worth, and happiness.

33 powerful morning affirmations

1. I am unique and this is my power.
2. I make a difference because of what I uniquely bring.
3. I can do hard things that are outside of my comfort zone.
4. My life is filled with possibilities.
5. I am imperfect but I am perfectly me.
6. Today, I will try something new with an open mind.
7. Today, I will go with the flow and focus on what I can control.
8. I can reach my goals, I am unstoppable.
9. I am happy with who I am.
10. I am ready to write a new chapter for my life.
11. I keep going because I believe in myself.
12. Today I am confident, strong, and will take actions that take me closer to achieving my goals.
13. I choose to be happy.
14. The answer is right before me even if I don’t see it right now.
15. I have a purpose that I am fulfilling.
16. I am worthy of all of my dreams.
17. I am not sure what will happen tomorrow, but I will take care of myself today so I am strong enough to face it.
18. My potential is limitless and my determination strong.
19. I am smart, creative, determined and resourceful.
20. I give compliments easily and accept them readily.
21. Confidence is not something you are born with, it’s something you build. I am confident.
22. Uncertainty doesn’t scare me, it motivates me.
23. I don’t wait for success to happen, I make it happen.
24. When I do all the things necessary for success, opportunities seem to fall into my lap.
25. I have the vision to see my goals and the ability to realize them.
26. Every obstacle today is an opportunity to make my success more meaningful.
27. I let go of the “shouldn’t” and focus on being grateful for who and what I am.
28. I am enough and will always be.
29. I let go of negative and limiting beliefs that have held me back.
30. I celebrate every win with gratitude and joy.
31. My actions are intentional, and they lead me closer to my goals.
32. The universe sends me the right situations to help me grow and achieve my version of success.
33. Life is as fulfilling as I make it and I feel content.

How to implement a self-affirmation practice

The best way to successfully implement a self-affirmation practice is to make it part of a routine. I like to incorporate my powerful morning affirmations into my morning routine. I connect more deeply with each statement when my mind is clear from a good night’s sleep.

Each morning, I sit quietly before my morning yoga and meditation. I write down three to five positive affirmations. Sometimes they are the same for a few days if there is something specific that I need to hear and believe. Other times, my affirmations will change daily.

Self-affirmation tactics

• Write down your affirmations in a journal
• Write down each affirmation 3 times
• Read the affirmations out loud, with conviction
• Write the affirmations on post-it notes or index card and keep your daily affirmation(s) visible throughout the day
• Take a picture of your daily affirmation and save it as your phone locked screen image

In conclusion

Try incorporating powerful morning affirmations into your daily life and see how this makes you feel. You have little to lose and a lot to gain from this wonderful practice.

I’d love to hear your favorite affirmations. Drop them in the comments below to share with our readers.

Thanks for reading.

Cat xx

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