Are you wanting to make changes in your life that will actually stick in the next year? It will take more than goal-setting to change your mindset and your behavior. If you haven’t been able to manage your mental health symptoms with outpatient therapy, it might be time to consider a more comprehensive form of treatment. At Lightfully, we support our clients as they work through their challenges and help them learn practical strategies for wellness in every part of their lives.

Affirmations are one helpful tool you can use every single day to gradually reprogram your brain for positivity, confidence, or any quality you’d like to embody. They’re short, encouraging statements that you can repeat to yourself to help you feel more of those positive feelings. Say them to yourself in the mirror every morning and repeat them anytime during the day when you need a boost. 

In this blog post, we’ll share 37 uplifting affirmations you can use to center yourself in the new year.

37 uplifting affirmations you can use to center yourself in the new year

Building a practice with affirmations takes just a bit of brainstorming and planning. First, write out some of your biggest goals and intentions for the next year. Then think of the qualities and the mindset you’ll need to achieve those things. We’ve sorted our list into different categories to give you an idea of what this might look like. Write down your affirmations in a place where you’ll see them. You might put them on your calendar or choose one at a time to post on your bathroom mirror. Use the same affirmations on a regular basis to build up positive feelings toward yourself and others over time.

Affirmations for confidence and presence

Anxiety and depression can take your focus away from the present moment, making it hard to feel grounded and safe in your body. Choosing to feel more present and confident isn’t like flipping a switch, but saying the right affirmations can help you start to imagine what it might be like.

Try these affirmations to conjure confidence and presence:

1. I’m proud of who I am.
2. I am big. I am brave. I am beautiful.
3. I can do hard things.
4. I am my own best advocate.
5. I call all of my energy back to me from the people and situations that have been draining me.
6. I grow and improve every day.
7. I am in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing.
8. I’m allowed to take up space.

Affirmations for instant calm

Practicing mindfulness regularly can help you build a deep reserve of calm that you can tap into whenever you need to. Use these affirmations to complement your mindfulness practice and access your calm when you’re feeling stressed.

Try these affirmations to create instant calm:

1. I am enough.
2. I choose to focus on the things I can control.
3. I have faith that everything will work out as it’s supposed to.
4. I release the anxiety and tension I’ve been holding on to.
5. I am safe. I am protected. I am whole. 

Affirmations for self-love

Loving yourself is both a feeling and an action. You have to choose to love yourself over and over again.

Try these affirmations for self-love:

1. I choose to be a good friend to myself.
2. I know what’s best for me.
3. I honor my needs, desires and boundaries. 
4. I am whole and complete as I am.
5. I treat myself the way I want to be treated.
6. I choose to forgive myself.
7. I deserve unconditional love.

Affirmations for positive self-image

Your looks shouldn’t define your self-worth, but it’s important to love and accept yourself the way you are. Affirmations can help you start to see yourself in a more positive light. 

Try these affirmations for a more positive self-image:

1. I’m beautiful because of my uniqueness.
2. I feel safe and comfortable in my body.
3. My beauty shines from the inside out.
4. I choose health and wellness.
5. I radiate joy, positivity and grace.

Affirmations for supportive relationships

Affirmations are no substitute for solid relationship skills. However, they can support the work you’re doing to build supportive relationships.

Try these affirmations for more supportive relationships:

1. True friends love me for who I am.
2. I’m worthy of love and support.
3. I attract people into my life who want to grow along with me.
4. My heart is open to genuine, loving relationships.
5. I say the hard things to build stronger, deeper connections.
6. I maintain healthy boundaries for healthy relationships.

Affirmations for abundance

Your mindset has a major effect on how you manage money and how you attract opportunities into your life. Choosing to believe that you deserve good things can make a big difference. 

Try these affirmations for abundance and financial security:

1. I deserve all the blessings the universe has in store for me.
2. I’m open to receiving all the good things coming my way.
3. I welcome all the big opportunities I need to create the life I want.
4. I choose an attitude of gratitude.
5. Money comes to me freely and easily.
6. I have everything I need and then some.

So what are you wanting to embody and attract this year? The new year is a great time to reflect on the patterns in your life, both positive and negative. It’s an opportunity to be real with yourself so you can reset your attitude and your expectations. If something isn’t working, it’s up to you to make a change or get the help you need. Affirmations can help you stay focused on what you want to do and how you want to feel in the new year.

At Lightfully, we usually get a few new clients every January who are feeling overwhelmed at the thought of starting a new year with the same problems that have held them back in the past. If that sounds like you, you’re definitely not alone. Our treatment programs include a personalized treatment plan that incorporates group treatments and family therapy sessions. In addition to the work you’ll do with your individual therapist, you’ll also feel supported by a community during and after treatment.

Are you curious to learn more or find out if treatment is right for you? Contact us or reach out to our Admissions Concierge Team. Let’s talk about your goals for the new year and what support you’ll need to see them through.