231 Affirmations for Positive Thinking

How often should you say a positive affirmation? Is it really necessary to repeat them every day?

Positive affirmations are statements or phrases that you repeat over and over again to change your mindset and behavior. They are said to improve self-esteem, confidence, motivation, and productivity.

There are two main types of affirmations: positive and negative thinking. Positive affirmations focus on what you want to achieve, whereas negative affirmations focus on what don’t want to happen. You can use both kinds in life, but they work differently.

How do a positive affirmation actually affects the brain? The answer is: it depends. Affirmations can increase your happiness and well being through repetition. In fact, the more you practice saying these kind of words positively, the more powerful they become.

For example, let’s take a common one – “I’m capable.” When people say this out loud, they start believing that their brains have created a different story about themselves. It sounds good, so your subconscious agrees.

The bottom line is – if you want to reap mental health benefits from your affirmations, you need to connect them with a specific goal. Otherwise, they won’t stick around very long.

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231 Affirmations for Positive Thinking

1. “Everyday, I am getting better and better.”
2. My mind is becoming a brilliant magnet attracting the best thoughts, ideas, and guidance into my life daily.
3. “Today I choose to believe everything happens for a reason. There is always a lesson hiding behind any obstacle in our path. The key is finding the message within each experience.
4. Each day brings me closer to success and fulfillment in my business.”
5. With hard work, dedication, and consistency, my vision will become reality.
6. “Everything works together for me today because I’m aligned with my goals.”
7. I create the energy that I desire in my everyday life as well as my entire existence.
8. “A miracle occurs when expectations exceed capability.”
9. “I am grateful for every opportunity to grow and to learn something new.”
10. “If there are no obstacles in my path, there is only one outcome possible.”
11. My body is strong because I take care of my physical health seriously; I am healthy!
12. “Life is abundant and miraculous! Every challenge becomes an opportunity to prove myself and to strengthen my character.”
13. All of life is perfect, and I trust the plan.
14. I’m open to receiving love, abundance, joy, peace, inner strength, and wisdom.
15. “My body feels relaxed and balanced.”
16. “Things fall apart, the center cannot hold, Things fall apart, the center does not hold.”
17. I accept who I am and where I come from.
18. I allow myself to dream big dreams, and act on them daily.
19. I am committed to making positive lifestyle choices that lead to better health, higher self-esteem, happier relationships, career advancement & financial freedom.
20. “I am motivated by a burning desire to succeed, knowing that anything is possible if I put forth the effort required.”
21. There is a wonderful person inside me waiting to be released. I refuse to live in fear or worry about what has already occurred or what might happen tomorrow.
22. I now choose to focus on the things I want to accomplish, instead of being consumed by stress, frustration, anger, anxiety, and depression.
23. Whatever arises in my life is part of my journey, and I welcome it as such.
24. “It’s not over until I give up trying to control outcomes.”
25. I release old habits and embrace new ones.
26. I forgive those who hurt me and move forward moving towards a brighter future.
27. It doesn’t matter what other people think of me, what matters is what God thinks of me.
28. I’m happy to share my passion, knowledge, talents, and skills with others.
29. God grants me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.
30. I’m confident in every step I take in life and enjoy the ride.
31. I appreciate who I am and show gratitude for everything.
32. I express appreciation and gratitude for all opportunities offered to me.
33. I look at myself through a spiritual lens and see the divine spark that guides my destiny.
34. I am inspired to find solutions to problems as they arise and to follow my intuition.
35. My mind is free to think, discover, create, and imagine.
36. The greatest accomplishment I’ve ever made was to let go and let God.
37. “This is the best day of my life. This moment is living proof of how great my future holds.”
38. I trust that this process will bring me greater clarity, understanding, and insight.
39. I value my relationship with nature.
40. “I maintain a sense of humor when adversity strikes.”
41. “I believe that I am responsible for my own happiness and well-being.”
42. I have faith in the universe’s power to guide me along the right course.
43. “What once seemed impossible today became real!”
44. “I see the light at the end of the tunnel.”
45. “When bad times hit, I see them as teaching moments.”
46. I make room for new and better experiences to fill my heart and soul.”
47. I keep my priorities straight: Family, Friends, Health, Education, Career, Faith, Fun, Fitness, Pets.
48. “My dreams are becoming reality.”
49. Today is an important step on my path to success.”
50. “Every day counts—each minute, each second, each hour, each month, each year, each decade.
51. I choose to learn from yesterday so that I may grow into the person God wants me to become.”
52. The key is learning to walk hand in hand with your inner self.”
53. I am filled with joy in my heart because I have learned to let go of all negative thoughts and feelings.
54. “Success comes from using a combination of intellect, motivation, and willpower.”
55. “If something seems too good to be true, it probably is.”
56. “Just like the body, if you don’t use it, you lose it.”
57. “The only time we get anywhere – the only place that we really exist – is NOW! The rest is just memories; the past is gone and the future isn’t here yet.
58. “There is no such thing as failure, there is only feedback.”
59. “Be willing to fail, and you won’t need to fake anything.”
60. I live for each moment and cherish the present.”
61. “No one but me has the responsibility to determine whether or not I succeed.”
62. Success is not about how much money you accumulate. It’s about how much love you impart.
63. “Life is a journey, not a destination. Make the most out of it!”
64. “Take care of yourself first — then you’ll have the energy to give to others.”
65. “Money doesn’t buy happiness, but being able to say ‘yes’ to what you want does.”
66. “We don’t always know why we do something, but we always know WHY we didn’t do something else.”
67. “You were put on earth for some reason, and it’s up to YOU to figure out why and HOW to share it.”
68. “I am grateful for everything that happens to me, even the hard things.”
69. “It takes 10 years to build a reputation and 5 minutes to ruin it.”
70. “Don’t worry about tomorrow; concentrate on TODAY.”
71. “Always carry a raincoat. No matter where you are going, it could always be a little bit drier somewhere else.”
72. “Love conquers all.”
73. “Be thankful for every single good experience you’re blessed with.”
74. “Never regret spending time doing what makes you happy.”
75. “Everything happens for a reason.”
76. “It’s who we surround ourselves with that matters more than any title, position or job description.”
77. “If you don’t change direction, you can’t move forward. If you don’t progress, you stand still. In life, if you don’t take action, nothing changes!”
78. “Sometimes we are our own worst enemy.”
79. “Believe big dreams are possible!”
80. Everyone needs someone special in their lives to believe in them when they’ve given up hope.
81. “Some people spend their whole lives waiting for this great idea to come along and save them. But most of us work for years on ideas that never take off.”
82. “Being grateful changes the way we think, act and feel.”
83. “Nothing worthwhile ever came easy.”
84. There will always be days when you look back and think to yourself, ‘What was I thinking?”
85. When your passion becomes your career, you need to find another profession.
86. “To achieve success, you must sacrifice comfort.”
87. Do NOT judge, condemn or criticize.”
88. “Great successes begin with an idea.”
89. “Dreams are not meant to stay dreams!”
90. “Your attitude defines your altitude.”
91. “Keep moving forward, and keep reaching for more opportunities.”
92..”Successful people never quit!”
93. A goal well-defined is worth achieving.”
94. “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”
95. “Every new day brings a new opportunity.”
96. “Make sure that the person sitting next to you thinks enough of you to tell you the truth.”
97. “Live today as though there won’t be tomorrow.”
98. “When you go through hell, keep going!”
99. You cannot become successful by reading books, attending seminars and taking notes. You have to get involved in the real world of business.”
100. “Don’t let anyone intimidate you!”
101. Have confidence in yourself and everyone who wants to help you succeed.
102. The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.
103. “Remember that no matter what happens, remember to smile, because life is just too important to waste it being unhappy.”
104. “It is better to be hated for what you are, then to be loved for what you are not.”
105. “Don’t wait for things to happen. Make them happen.”
106. “You do not live once but you live many times over.”
107. “Don’t give up, don’t lose faith, don’t despair. Don’t allow defeat to conquer you. And whatever you do, never stop believing in yourself and your dream.”
108. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
109. When you are feeling down about something, pick yourself up, dust yourself off and try again! Keep trying! It may not happen immediately; however, if you keep at it long enough, someday it WILL happen.”
110. “When you have built your own home, don’t be afraid to tear it down and build a bigger one.”
111. “Never underestimate the power of laughter. Laughter has been scientifically proven to increase the flow of endorphins which makes you happier.”
112. “One negative thought leads to 10 more negatives.”
113. “Take responsibility for everything and every situation, even those circumstances beyond your control.”
114. “Be willing to grow from adversity, failure and mistakes, instead of running away from them.”
115. Always walk away from the table knowing that all other possibilities were discussed and rejected.
116. Happiness is not about anything materialistic; rather, it’s about inner peace and contentment.
117. If you want to succeed, set your mind to it and work hard.
118. “If we had done our best yesterday, what shall we do today? If we do not do our best today, we shall have to repeat tomorrow.”
119. “Life is like riding a bicycle: To keep your balance you must keep moving.”
120. “I’d prefer to be proved wrong than to prove myself right.”
121. “We’re all given second chances.”
122. “Be nice to people on the way up, so they’ll take you on the way down.”
123. “Someday, someone will hit me with an idea worth millions.”
124. “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”
125. “To achieve success, change yourself – not others.”
126. “In any endeavor, whether small or large, be willing to fail. Learn from each mistake and move ahead.”
127. “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education alone will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.”
128. Doing well takes hard work.”
129. “The only person who cannot influence events is the man sitting quietly in his room.”
130. “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up.”
131. There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe nor politic, because doing what is right is always dangerous.
132. “A pessimist is one convinced his present troubles are due mainly to his personal shortcomings. An optimist believes his troubles are primarily due to external conditions.”
133. “Successful people spend their time helping other people look good.
134. “Most likely I’m going to die. Why should I care?”
135. “Every minute you waste living is wasted forever.”
136. Live your daily life with passion, laugh a lot, love deeply, dance crazily, cry often, hug lots, help many, hate few, fear less, regret nothing, forgive readily, turn lemons into lemonade, wear purple….
137. “You can learn much by getting out of bed each morning without first calculating how much money you need or where you’re going next.”
138. “Some days you win, some days you lose, some days its close enough.”
139. “It’s never too late to be whoever you might have been.”
140. “Everyone needs to fall at least once in order to get back up again.”
141. “Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. You can do anything if you put your heart and soul into it!”
142. “Just watch where you step, and it will be sure to lead you where you want to go.”
143. “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”
144. “Always remember there is no risk of failure except in quitting while you’re still proud of the effort you’ve made.”
145. “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.”
146. “If you don’t like the music, just shut the hell up.”
147. The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find why you live.”
148. “It’s better to be hated for being different than to be loved for being exactly like everyone else.”
149. “No matter where you go, there you are.”
150. “I’m not afraid; I’m angry! And I’m not ashamed; I’m proud!!!”
151. “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind…and then lay hold on eternal life.”
152. “When we are trying to do things so complex that our brains begin to burn out, we ought to pause, go outside and play ball.”
153. “Make the most of today. For tomorrow you may cease to exist.”
154. “Take a chance. Not serious chances. But, fun ones.”
155. “All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream big dreams wake up, those who dream small ones sleep.”
156. “It doesn’t take much courage to change your world, it takes even less to fail at changing it.”
157. “We cannot control the wind or the weather but we can adjust our sails.”
158. “If you are going through hell, keep going.”
159. “Life is 10% what happens to me, 90% how I react to it.”
160. “How did we ever survive before television? Now everything exciting happens somewhere else, far away. People would rather re-live yesterday than face reality today.”
161. Never feel sorry for yourself. The world is full of opportunity.”
162. “What we think, we become.”
163. “There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.”
164. “It is better to light one little candle than curse the darkness.”
165. “Happiness is a choice.”
166. If you wait until everything is perfect before starting, you’ll never start…
167. “It’s not about living with other people, it’s about doing good deeds for others regardless of their presence.”
168. “Dare to be great.”
169. “Worrying is like praying for problems – you multiply them by ten.”
170. “Remember that time waits for no man and neither does age.”
171. “A smile costs nothing, Yet pays any price.”
172. “God will either give you wings or legs.”
173. “Everyday miracles happen every single day.”
174. You are as young as you feel and as old as you look.
175. “To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom.”
176. “Only you have the power to choose whether you are happy or unhappy.”
177. “The secret of happiness is freedom from care.”
178. “You can do something only if you decide not to do the opposite.”
179. “Laughter comes from the heart; tears come from the eyes.”
180. Nothing makes us happier than to see our children make friends.”
181. “Life begins at forty, but it doesn’t end until eighty.”
182. “Time flies when you’re having fun and remember that the happiest times in life are usually spent with family and friends.”
183. “Live each moment as though it was your last, because someday you really could be.”
184. “You do not need permission to live, only justification.”
185. “Don’t underestimate the ability of a child to believe anything they want to believe.”
186. “Enjoy life, because you only get one shot.”
187. “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt.”
188. “Sometimes, a song becomes part of us and stays after we’ve heard every note.”
189. “Forget the past, don’t dwell on the future, concentrate on now”
190. The greatest thing you’ll learn in life is that there isn’t anybody coming after you, nobody behind you.
191. “People who are looking forward tend to miss out on the things happening around them.”
192. “No matter where you go, someone will pick up that phone and call you.”
193. “When life gives you lemons, kick its ass.”
194. “Be thankful for all you have; You might just find out you got a lot more than you thought!”
195. “Have faith in God, but tie your own parachute first.”
196. “Your imagination should always exceed the truth.”
197. The problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser folks so full of doubts.”
198. “If you expect to fail at once, you’re bound to succeed sooner or later.”
199. Believe those who seek the truth, doubt those who say they have found it.
200. “Love covers over a multitude of sins.”
201. “Keep breathing… keep moving…keep trying…try again tomorrow.”
202. “My personal values are something that I try to live for every day.”
203. I live by my core values.”
204. “I don’t mind failing, but I hate to lose.”
205. “I used to be foolish enough to think that I could fly…”
206. “It’s always darkest before dawn.”
207. “I won’t let any negative self-talk to ever ruin my day.”
208. “Never, ever confuse the difference between what is yours and what is somebody else’s.”
209. “Always fight for what you believe because you’re a positive thinker.”
210. “If you love someone set them free…. Be careful dear heart, for you do not know what you may release.”
211. “We cannot control the wind, but we can adjust ourselves to the weather that arrives.”
212. “Some days you wake up and everything looks wonderful, other days you wake up and nothing seems wonderful at all.”
213. There is no love like a sister’s love.
214. “There are three rules for living: Lie! Love lavishly! Work diligently!”
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216. “There are many ways to live, but there is only one way to die – that’s to stop doing the things you shouldn’t do.”
217. “It takes a great deal of courage to grow up and become who you really are”
218. “There are two kinds of people in the world – Those who let their emotions rule their actions, and those who are ruled by their emotions.”
219. “If life gives you lemons…..suck em’ down!”
220. “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.”
221. “Don’t tell me how brave you are; show me”
222. “No matter how tall you get, some places still won’t let you in…and if you’re lucky, maybe someday even YOU will decide not to climb in.”
223. “In order to grow spiritually, you must learn to relax physically.”
224. “All change is growth.”
225. “Knowledge is power…”
226. A person should never try and solve a problem until after he has sought every possible solution.
227. “Dreaming of a better world doesn’t make it happen any faster.”
228. “A family is like an iceberg: Most of it shows above water, but when you look closer you realize it is actually much larger than it appears.”
229. “Only the dead have seen the end of war.”
230. “It isn’t what you look like inside that counts…it’s what you see outside.”
231. “Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own efforts to achieve it.”