{"id":24920,"date":"2014-07-25T11:00:44","date_gmt":"2014-07-25T18:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.goodtherapy.org\/blog\/?p=24920"},"modified":"2026-02-13T17:34:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T22:34:22","slug":"9-affirmations-to-repeat-every-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodtherapy.org\/blog\/9-affirmations-to-repeat-every-day-072514","title":{"rendered":"9 Affirmations to Repeat Every Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"affirmationWhat if we told you that with a single simple phrase, you could turn a bad day into a great one and turn pessimism into an instantly brightened attitude? You could write “I am beautiful” in the fog on the bathroom mirror. You could repeat Aibileen’s mantra<\/a> from\u00a0The Help<\/em>: “You is kind. You is smart. You is important.” Or, you could print out these nine affirmations<\/a> and hang them around your home\u00a0or office, tape them on the dashboard of your car, or\u00a0commit them to memory to pull out during trying times.<\/p>\n

Affirmations are statements that reflect a positive outlook<\/a> on life, one’s abilities, one’s potential, and more. Because the verb “to affirm” means “to maintain as true” (Dictionary.com), affirmations inherently uphold truths. In other words, by repeating these phrases you aren’t teaching yourself anything new—you’re simply repeating and reinforcing\u00a0truths. Sometimes it’s difficult to remember that you\u00a0are\u00a0kind, smart, and important. You may need\u00a0to continue to tell yourself those things so your brain can recognize and accept them.<\/p>\n

Repeating affirmations can relieve anxiety<\/a>, ease day-to-day pressure and stress, and even have a positive effect on healing from other mental health issues, like addiction<\/a>. Don’t believe us? It’s scientifically proven!<\/p>\n

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GoodTherapy.org has reported before on the astounding benefits of using affirmations:<\/p>\n