Affirmations: A New Kind of Self-Care

Let’s be real, we’re all struggling. 

You see yourself in the mirror in the morning and wonder whether your eye bags darkened a little overnight; on your third cup of coffee of the day, you wonder whether there really is such a thing as too much caffeine because you’re still tired to the bone; you rub your red-tinged eyes at two in the morning, the brightness on your laptop screen hurting your eyes, and wonder whether to wake up tomorrow. And the cycle continues. Fun isn’t the only thing dying here. 

Affirmations, for me, are a method of self-care that is minimally time-consuming. You don’t need to stand in front of a mirror––you’re not summoning Bloody Mary; you don’t need to be loud, these are private little self-esteem boosters. Even if you don’t think they’ll work for you, they might be worth a shot. Especially since I saved you the time and effort of finding your own, you have no excuse.

Here are some affirmations––pick and choose as you’d like, and feel free to use them as templates to build your own off of:

UChicago-specific

• Midterm season will go well for me.

• I belong here. My imposter syndrome is lying to me.

• I can make my Maroon Dollars last until at least Week 8.

• I am doing the best I can, and that is enough.

• I am not cold; I like fall weather. (Just me?)

Love & Happiness

• I attract miracles and unexpected blessings.

• I have meaningful relationships with people who love and understand me.

• I love, am loved, and am lovable.

Success

• I can achieve anything I want.

• I attract success and prosperity.

• I am worthy of miracles and the universe is delivering an abundance of them.

Wellbeing & Health

• I work on my mindset every single day.

• I am in alignment with my true purpose.

• I am healthy and in the process of creating a sustainable life.

Confidence & Attraction

• My body is a gift. I treat it with care and respect.

• No one has the power to make me feel bad about myself without my permission.

• I choose to do and say kind things for and about myself.

Switch them up as often as you want, and use them when they feel right. Recite them as many times as you like, whether that’s just once with strong conviction or thrice––each one becoming progressively more confident.

You do you, you do what works for you. 

You’ve got this. We’ve got this.

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