By Vaibhavi

The Power of Positive Affirmations

Have you ever heard that tiny voice in your head? A voice that tells you that you don’t look good? A voice that tells you how imperfect your appearance is? and for most of us, it is quite difficult to keep those thoughts away, and these negative thoughts add up to the vulnerability that we already face due to the negative body image we have. Although It is difficult to keep away these negative thoughts, there is one thing that can help you, and that is Positive Affirmations.

Positive affirmations are statements that contradict negative ideas to improve wellbeing.

Using Positive affirmations is a simple, gentle method that helps you cope with negative emotions simply by adding it to your daily routine. Practicing positive affirmations in your daily routine for a longer period of time helps improve negative thoughts and feelings of ugliness.

These Negative voices in your head can worsen your mental health problems, while the use of positive affirmations can help you improve your self-esteem and self-image.

It is easy to use body-positive affirmations in your day-to-day life; simply stand in front of the mirror and tell yourself that 'you are beautiful as you are. Of course, it is not important to stand in front of a mirror to practice this; what is important is to tell yourself that you are beautiful.

Affirmations that you practice in your daily routine should be simple, easy to understand, and not involve negative ideas about your body.

How do positive affirmations help you?

Positive affirmations can have several benefits for our mindset, well-being, and personal development.

• They boost confidence and self-belief
• They shift mindset away from negative thoughts
• They improve self-esteem
• They increase productivity
• They foster a habit of positive thinking
• They increasing self-awareness and introspection
• They help to manage stress and anxiety by providing a counterbalance to anxious thoughts
• They remind us of our inner strength, resilience, and ability to cope with challenges.
• They foster self-compassion

How to make your own positive affirmations?

1. Identify areas to focus on.
2. Frame your affirmations in a positive and empowering manner
3. Make them personal and specific to your experiences and aspirations
4. Keep them concise and clear 
5. Make them realistic and believable to authentically connect with them
6. Use powerful and emotionally charged language
7. Repeat them daily or multiple times in a day. The more you repeat them, the more they will sink into your subconscious mind

Here are some examples of positive affirmations you can get inspired from:

1. Other people’s opinions of my body are not relevant.
2. My weight and age don’t define me.
3. My body is beautiful and strong.
4. My body deserves to be loved.
5. Images of my body bring me joy.
6. I enjoy feeling good in my body.
7. My gray hair makes me look more beautiful.
8. My body allows me to go places and have new experiences.
9. I care for my skin because it protects me.
10. Loving my body allows me to cherish my life.
11. I wholeheartedly accept myself the way I am.
12. Learning to love my body will take time, but I am okay with it.
13. My body is victorious over challenges.
14. My body is both gentle and strong.

Everybody is unique and beautiful in the way they are; yes, it is not easy to accept how they are. In your journey towards acceptance of your body, positive affirmations are the milestones in accepting yourself.

to know more about Recognizing the Inner Beauty read here 

to know more about Deriving Strength From Within read here 

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