Post by seekingserenitynow on Jan 2, 2010 0:54:23 GMT -8
Already posted most of these elsewhere in the forum, but here they are again. They're based on the LAA site's article on self-esteem, just rewritten in affirmation form.
I'm going to write them out and hang them by my bed. Affirmations have really helped me in the past. Hope they help you! ;D
SELF-ESTEEM BUILDING AFFIRMATIONS:
1) I am growing more able to love and accept myself.
2) I am growing to really understand that I am worthy despite my shortcomings.
3) I am growing more observant and appreciative of my specific attributes.
4) My thoughts are growing more positive and self-affirming.
5) I am growing more respectful of myself.
6) I am proud to be growing more self-disciplined.
7) I am proud to be growing more responsible.
8) I am proud to be honoring my own value system more.
9) I am proud to be handling adversity better.
10) I am growing to love myself unconditionally while still pushing myself appropriately to make self-respecting choices.
11) I am surrounding myself more often with people who like me just the way I am.
12) I am growing more educated about building my self-esteem and healing my inner child.
13) I am getting to know myself (who I am, my values, needs, wants, taste, etc.) better.
14) I am learning to value myself more.
15) I am learning to accept that no one is perfect.
16) I am taking better care of myself.
17) I am developing a healthier balance between caring for myself and being kind to others.
18) I am learning to stop comparing myself to others and see my own unique specialness.
19) I am learning how to receive love and favors with more acceptance and gratitude.
20) I am learning to be more creative and use my talents more.
21) I am learning to stand up for myself more.
22) I am learning to better set limits.
23) I am learning to express my opinion more.
24) I am learning to walk away from neglect and abuse more.
25) I am learning to be appropriately assertive more.
26) I am learning to stop apologizing when I've done nothing wrong.
27) I am learning to make amends when I am definitely the guilty party.
28) I am growing more mentally prepared to not take it too seriously and to filter it out when people try to drag me down.
29) I am growing more awake to the love of my Higher Power.
30) My self-esteem is growing stronger.
31) I am growing more secure.
32) I am growing more peaceful.
33) I am growing happier.
34) I am growing to feel more connected.
35) I am growing more comfortable being alone.
36) I am growing more comfortable with myself.
37) I am growing more full of self-love.
38) I am growing more full of God-love.
39) I am growing to value my opinion of myself over others' opinions of me.
40) I am learning to create more opportunities to be validated by others.
41) I am growing more accepting and aware of others' validation of me.
42) I am growing to feel more loved and loveable.
43) I am growing to feel more protected and safe.
44) I am growing to feel more accepted and accepting.
45) I am growing more satisfied, complete and nurtured.
46) I am growing more comfortable giving and receiving love.
47) I am growing more peaceful with experiencing success.
48) I am growing more accepting of reality.
49) I am growing more balanced.
I'm going to write them out and hang them by my bed. Affirmations have really helped me in the past. Hope they help you! ;D
SELF-ESTEEM BUILDING AFFIRMATIONS:
1) I am growing more able to love and accept myself.
2) I am growing to really understand that I am worthy despite my shortcomings.
3) I am growing more observant and appreciative of my specific attributes.
4) My thoughts are growing more positive and self-affirming.
5) I am growing more respectful of myself.
6) I am proud to be growing more self-disciplined.
7) I am proud to be growing more responsible.
8) I am proud to be honoring my own value system more.
9) I am proud to be handling adversity better.
10) I am growing to love myself unconditionally while still pushing myself appropriately to make self-respecting choices.
11) I am surrounding myself more often with people who like me just the way I am.
12) I am growing more educated about building my self-esteem and healing my inner child.
13) I am getting to know myself (who I am, my values, needs, wants, taste, etc.) better.
14) I am learning to value myself more.
15) I am learning to accept that no one is perfect.
16) I am taking better care of myself.
17) I am developing a healthier balance between caring for myself and being kind to others.
18) I am learning to stop comparing myself to others and see my own unique specialness.
19) I am learning how to receive love and favors with more acceptance and gratitude.
20) I am learning to be more creative and use my talents more.
21) I am learning to stand up for myself more.
22) I am learning to better set limits.
23) I am learning to express my opinion more.
24) I am learning to walk away from neglect and abuse more.
25) I am learning to be appropriately assertive more.
26) I am learning to stop apologizing when I've done nothing wrong.
27) I am learning to make amends when I am definitely the guilty party.
28) I am growing more mentally prepared to not take it too seriously and to filter it out when people try to drag me down.
29) I am growing more awake to the love of my Higher Power.
30) My self-esteem is growing stronger.
31) I am growing more secure.
32) I am growing more peaceful.
33) I am growing happier.
34) I am growing to feel more connected.
35) I am growing more comfortable being alone.
36) I am growing more comfortable with myself.
37) I am growing more full of self-love.
38) I am growing more full of God-love.
39) I am growing to value my opinion of myself over others' opinions of me.
40) I am learning to create more opportunities to be validated by others.
41) I am growing more accepting and aware of others' validation of me.
42) I am growing to feel more loved and loveable.
43) I am growing to feel more protected and safe.
44) I am growing to feel more accepted and accepting.
45) I am growing more satisfied, complete and nurtured.
46) I am growing more comfortable giving and receiving love.
47) I am growing more peaceful with experiencing success.
48) I am growing more accepting of reality.
49) I am growing more balanced.