Mantras and affirmations are powerful tools for transforming your life in that they help you rewire habitual ways of being and stubborn thought patterns. A “mantra” tends to be used interchangeably with ”affirmation”(and can be thought of similarly), but there is a nuance between the two…
An affirmation tends to be framed in I am” language and is a way of working with thoughts and beliefs about yourself and speaking to yourself with kind and transformative self-talk. A mantra tends to be more about our greater ideas about life, the universe and the world’s workings.
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In this post, I’m sharing some of my favourite affirmations and mantras that have changed the lives of myself and my clients.
See these as inspiration and make them your own… an affirmation or mantra is only effective if it’s speaking to you in a peaceful and inspiring way.
Before you read on, consider the areas in your life where you are most drawn to bringing in the work of affirmations, such as self-worth and confidence, creativity and career, or love and relationships.
Do Affirmations + Mantras Really Work?
If you’re a scientific person and want to know the facts behind the power of affirmations, MRI evidence suggesting that certain neural pathways are increased when we practice receiting affirmations as the ventromedial prefrontal cortex—involved in positive valuation and self-related information processing—becomes more active when we’re considering our personal values (This information is based on the Falk et al., 2015; Cascio et al., 2016 study, linked here).
More qualitatively, I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt that affirmations and mantras are a tool that has radically transformed the lives of my clients and myself. For many of us, the first wound that we shine a light on with affirmations is our sense of self-worth, by working with the affirmation “I am enough” and slowly building up to the belief that you are MORE than enough and ALWAYS enough.
Life-Changing Affirmations
- I am wildly capable
- I can handle this (and anything that comes my way)
- I am always enough
- I am more than enough
- I am doing enough
- I am comfortable being uncomfortable
- I am the infinite love and energy of the universe
- I am always okay
- I am ok even when things aren’t okay.
- I am resilient
- I am worthy
- I am worthy of pursuing my dreams
- I am worthy of love
- I am a creative, smart + resilient soul – I am always okay
- I am the master of my mind
- I am beautiful inside and out
- I am one of a kind… there’s no one on this entire planet with the same creativity, presence, + exact gifts that I have.
- I am beautiful inside and out
- I am perfectly me
- I am loveable
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Life Changing Mantras
- Here + now… all I ever really have and know is this present moment
- Discomfort is a sign of change + growth… I am not afraid of being uncomfortable because I trust that when I am uncomfortable, I am growing.
- When I fill my own cup, it spills into others generously… I recognize that when I am feeling bitterness or resentment, it could be a sign I am not giving myself enough devotion.
- Everything is perfect (and perfectly imperfect) … *this isn’t a message of toxic positivity, my love; it’s a spiritual concept about radically accepting what reality is.
- I’ve survived every single one of my hard days… I am a resiliency warrior.
- We live in an abundant universe… Everything that I require is provided. I have everything I need
- Vulnerability is a sign of strength… vulnerability is a sign of bravery and never a sign of weakness.
- The universe works fast when I have fun… the universe doesn’t reward hustle; it rewards trust.
- Regular guilt-free self-care is an act of radical self-love
- I always belong
Tips for Living Your Affirmations + Mantras
While these words of affirmation and mantras are beautiful, unless they become part of your everyday life and routine, they really won’t be sustainable… Here are some coaching tips from me to you in order to really integrate your affirmations and/or mantras into your life.
- Place your affirmation (or affirmations) wherever you’ll see it regularly throughout your day, such as your coffee maker or teapot, bathroom mirror or beside your bed.
- Practice daily. The key to affirmations is to practice reciting them every single day. It’s natural if this feels stretchy and uncomfortable at first because you’re rewiring habitual ways of being.
- Grow with your affirmation and be willing to revise and change it as it’s no longer serving you. It’s natural to outgrow a certain mantra or affirmation; release it and decide which area of your life you’d like to support next with a new affirmation.
Go ahead and pop in the comments or write me on Instagram to tell me which affirmation and/or mantra you’re adding to your own mindset routine!
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