I am not a therapist, counselor, or pastor. Any reference to mental health in this article is solely based on my personal opinion and experience.
Scripture tells us in Proverbs 18:20-21CEV “Make your words good, you will be glad you did. Words can bring death or life!
Proverbs 18:20-21 NLT “Wise words satisfy like a good meal; the right words bring satisfaction. The tongue can bring life or death; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.”
Affirmations are important to me because they have the potential to…
A. Help one gain or recover self-worth. So many people have dealt with or are coping with rejection. They may look good on the outside but are messed up inside. They’ve been rejected by parents, siblings, mates, families, neighborhoods, educational institutions, religious institutions, fraternities/sororities, and other social clubs, financial institutions, and employers to name a few sources. Working as an educator who served children with special needs, I was aware of children who had never been invited to a birthday party. Rejection. Rejection from others can lead to self-rejection. Personal affirmations can help build self-acceptance and foster self-love.
B. Help to harness your thoughts. Unbridled negative thoughts can wreak havoc on your mental health.
C. Build my resilience. I bounce back quicker and emotional funks don’t last as long as they once did.
D. Build hope. You have to have some hope when you might not yet have faith. Hope helps me understand that things may not turn out the way I want but that I will be okay no matter how things turn out. I cannot predict or control the future but I can live fully present in hope.
E. Help to calm breathing and induce a more relaxed state by taking time to breathe, pause, and slow down my speech rate. Affirmations are not statements that you rush through. You chew on them and allow them to digest; take up residence in your soul and heart.
My affirmations are my credo. I make time for them every day. I carry them in my phone and pull them out when I am waiting at appointments or have time before meetings start. You don’t have to have a lot of them as the number doesn’t matter. Choose statements that speak to you.
“The greatest trap in our life is not success, popularity or power, but self-rejection.” ~ Henri Nouwen
AFFIRMATIONS
1. Because I trust God, I am patient in my journey.
2. I am safe and secure in God.
3. I feel my emotions without judgment and accept what is with grace until the Spirit finishes His work.
4. I will adjust the environment to fit my needs, I will not adjust my needs to fit the environment.
5. I have provisions from unexpected places.
6. I consent to being transformed more and more by the Holy Spirit.
7. I am absolutely not intimidated by evil.
8. I am going to do my life God’s way.
9. I owe no man anything but the love of Christ.
10. I see myself through eyes of kindness and acceptance.
11. I release myself from every false purpose and all false guilt.
12. I love and respect myself and enjoy being myself.
13. The Lord preserves my way.
14. I receive beauty for ashes.
15. I am an answer.
16. I do not pour into vessels with holes because I am not wasteful.
17. I am grateful for the abundance of love in my life.
18. I attract great things in my life; blessed in my going out and coming in. I dream big!
19. I am fully present right where I am in life.
20. I view my life as an adventure with God so I will enjoy Abba’s company.
21. I set priorities according to Abba’s will.
22. I direct my emotions and energy into activities that will not harm me. I use worry energy to connect with God.
23. I practice celebrating “the little things.”
24. I can pivot easily when necessary.
25. I embrace this present moment with peace and serenity.
26. I am diligent in managing my health and my wealth.
27. I do not give energy to dead thoughts of past things that I can do nothing about.
28. I permit myself to change my relationship with people.
29. I am living my best life.
30. I live each day excited to pursue my passion.
31. I place everything into the hands of God.
Thank you so very much for supporting my blog. I hope these affirmations are a blessing to you!
© Wanda Pendergrass, LLC 2024 Conversations With My Dad
Wanda, your conversations are always timely! I have shared this conversation with a neighbor that is seeking hope when facing a cancer diagnosis. I'm grateful for you and your messages.
Smiles,😊
Sharon
That is good stuff. Take charge of your life and let God have his way. Thank you! Gret