We all carry stories within us, stories shaped by childhood, heartbreak, fear, and longing. Sometimes, those stories whisper untruths: You’re not enough. You’ll never feel safe. You’re always behind. Over time, these thoughts start to feel like truth.
But they don’t have to keep feeling like truths.
Affirmations are like keys that help you unlock a different way of speaking to yourself. Whether you’re deep in shadow work, aligning with the moon, or simply craving a gentler way to think, this guide will help you begin rewriting your inner stories, one loving phrase at a time.
You’ll explore what affirmations really are, how they shift your mindset, and how to craft your own words that feel deeply aligned with who you’re becoming.
Let’s begin the rewrite. 🌙
🌕 What Even Are Affirmations?
In short, affirmations are present-tense phrases that reflect the energy you want to invite and embody.
Much of our life is ruled by our subconscious mind. Think of it like a pre-programmed set of instructions that help us to make hundreds of split second choices every day.
The subconscious is essential to get us though life. It’d be far too exhausting and slow to consciously manage everything ourselves.
The problem comes in when it learns the wrong thing. It will then use that faulty programming to sabotage our conscious choices, all because of its false beliefs. And this is where affirmations come in.
I think of affirmations like the phrase “fake it until you make it.” They’re whispered truths you can use to gently reprogram your subconscious.
They’re not about forcing fake positivity. They’re a path to a new you. Here’s an example.
Old belief: “I can’t make decisions as I always make the wrong choice.”
Affirmation: “I trust my choices with ease.”
With time and gentle repetition, your subconscious begins to believe your choices are trustworthy, so of course, decision-making becomes easier.
You’re not denying what’s been hard, you’re choosing for the next chapter to be one you’ll be happier living.
✨ The Magic of Shifting Your Inner Dialogue
Your mind listens closely to the words you repeat, especially when they’re charged with feeling. Over time, those thoughts become your lens, your story, your self.
Affirmations help you gently interrupt old patterns and open you to something kinder.
When you use them with care and intention, they can:
- Quiet your inner critic
- Plant seeds of self-worth and possibility
- Begin to rewire the beliefs that shape your reality
Think of it as soft alchemy: you’re weaving thought and energy into something more whole.
🌒 Why I Keep Coming Back to Affirmations
I’d love to say you can create an affirmation, say it to yourself a handful of times, and that’s it, you’ll have a whole new look on the world. But that wouldn’t be true.
We’re all works in progress in an ever changing world. There will always be something you’ll want to tweak, a stray negative thought, or a new truth to match your new position in life.
Affirmations are a soul tool that you will always have at your disposal whenever you need it.
Here’s why they have such a prominent place in my own daily practice:
🌿 They bring me back to myself
We all have wobbles, and I’m no exception. In moments of anxiety or spiraling thoughts, a simple affirmation grounds me.
🌷 They open emotional space
When I’m working on something new, even when I don’t fully believe the words yet, speaking them stirs something. Like lighting a match in a dark room.
🔮 They help me rewrite deep-rooted stories
Around self-worth. Creativity. Love. Abundance.
Each phrase becomes a thread in a gentler narrative.
🪞How to Create Affirmations That Feel True to You
While pre-written affirmations are beautiful, and sometimes one of them feels like it was written just for you, but there’s something sacred, and powerful, about crafting your own.
Here’s how to create affirmations that resonate deeply:
🌸 Step 1: Gently notice the belief
What thought do you carry that feels heavy?
Example: “I’m always behind.” or “I’ll never be successful.”
🌙 Step 2: Choose a softer truth
Turn the belief into a present-tense phrase.
Affirmation: “I honour my own timing and trust my path.” or “Every step I take moves me a little closer to my success.”
🌊 Step 3: Believe it
This bit can take a bit of practice, so if you’re not quite ready for full faith, try bridge phrases:
- “I’m open to…”
- “I’m learning…”
- “Each day, I trust…”
These help your affirmations feel emotionally safe while still guiding you forward.
🔁 Simple Rituals to Weave Affirmations Into Your Day
You don’t need a perfect routine, just small moments. Here are a few ways to bring affirmations into your life:
- ✨ Mirror work: Speak a kind truth to your reflection
- 🕊 Morning journaling: Write 3 affirmations to set the day’s tone
- 🌬 Meditation: Repeat your phrase with each breath
- 🕯 Sticky notes: Place them near your kettle, mirror, altar, or computer
- 🌑 Moon rituals: Anchor your intentions with aligned words
When life feels uncertain, say your affirmation softly to remember who you are becoming.
🌼 Words as Magic, Belief as Becoming
Affirmations aren’t spells to wish everything away. They’re gentle anchors.
They help you speak to yourself like someone you love.
And over time, that language becomes the bedrock of your life.
You are not your old story.
You are who you choose to be.
So begin with a phrase. One that feels kind, possible, and true enough to hold.
“I am allowed to grow.”
“I trust myself more each day.”
“I am rewriting my story with love.”
🌸 Keep going. Keep choosing. Keep growing.
You are already shifting.
