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30 Protection Affirmations To Guard Your Energy
Below, discover 30 powerful protection affirmations to guard your energy and help you to remain calm, centered, and peaceful, no matter what’s happening in your outer world.
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Protecting your energy is a profound act of self-care.
To understand the importance of protecting your energy, it helps to understand the 12 Laws of the Universe. The spiritual laws fo the universe explain exactly how energy plays a part in our daily lives.
According to the Law of Vibration, everything and every being is in a constant state of vibration, always emitting frequencies and energies that often aren’t seen on the surface. So you emit your own energy, just like the device you’re reading this on also has its own energetic frequency.
Once you understand how different types of energy feel within, you have the power to tune your energy to your desired vibrational frequency.
So if you step back and realize you’re emitting the energy of stress or worry, you might take a deep breath and visualize how you’d like to feel. What kind of energy do you want to emit out into the world?
If you want to replace stress with calm, you might try a breathing exercise, repeat some positive affirmations, walk outside to stand in the sunshine, and do other practices to help you tune your vibrational frequency to the calm and peaceful energy you desire.
(Note that this doesn’t mean suppressing your stress or worry. You’re allowed to acknowledge these feelings–and especially to acknowledge the source of these feelings. But ultimately, you’re the gatekeeper of your own energy. You get to choose your own energy, no matter what’s happening in your outer world.)
Understanding your own energy is especially important when it comes to your daily interactions with other people.
According to the Law of Perpetual Transmutation of Energy (I know . . . try saying that five times fast), all energy in the universe is constantly fluctuating and changing from one form to another.
Most of the time, we don’t see these changes because they’re happening at a cellular level.
What’s important here is understanding that your vibrational frequency has the power to affect another’s, and another’s vibrational frequency can affect yours.
So if you have an interaction with someone who’s emitting a lot of negative energy, their low energy can bring your own energy down. Alternatively, someone in a really cheery mood can lift your energy with a single positive interaction.
Because energy can be so easily shifted and influenced, it’s important to have practices to protect your energy so you can consciously choose what you allow in and what you keep out.
And that’s what’s most important in all of this: knowing that you’re always in charge of your energy. Other people’s beliefs and emotions may affect you, but ultimately, you’re the one who gets to choose how you feel.
Below, you’ll find 30 powerful protection affirmations to guard your energy and help you to remain calm, centered, and stable, no matter what’s happening in the world around you.
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Protection Affirmations
- I am in charge of my own energy. I choose how I feel in every moment.
- I am the only one who gets to choose how I feel.
- I am choosing to feel grounded, calm, peaceful, and secure.
- I am safe and supported, rooted in this present moment.
- I am protected, connected, and whole.
- I am allowed to put myself first.
- I am allowed to say no to things that do not serve my highest good.
- I give myself permission to do what is right for me.
- I honor the commitments I make to myself.
- I uphold the standards I set for myself.
- I let go of worries that drain my energy.
- I have the power to rise above negative energy and pessimistic thinking.
- I have the power to rise above negative emotions that do not serve my mind, body, and soul.
- Even when the world around me feels chaotic, I remain rooted firmly to the ground.
- When I’m feeling overwhelmed, I allow myself space to pause and breathe.
- I vibrate powerful, abundant, peaceful energy and attract this same energy in return.
- I am strong, steady, and grounded.
- I am always supported and protected.
- Every cell of my body supports my total well-being.
- My strength is greater than any struggle.
- I am filled with radiant energy and endless vitality.
- I deeply appreciate my ability to remain calm and peaceful in all situations.
- I am grateful for the abundance of strength that radiates throughout my entire body.
- I honor my past experiences, but I do not allow them to take away from my current joy.
- I forgive those who have harmed me in my past and peacefully detach from them.
- I release my internal fight with the old and focus my energy on creating the new.
- I make space for all my feelings, but I have the power to rise above anything that doesn’t serve my highest good.
- I am choosing to show up for myself, today and every day.
- My energy is reserved for the things, people, and experiences that truly matter to me.
- I am inhaling peace and exhaling anything that doesn’t serve and support my total well-being.
What are your favorite practices and affirmations for protecting your energy? Share your tips and stories in the comment box below!
And for more resources on spirituality, meditation, manifestation, and all things self-love, connect with me on Instagram and Pinterest, where I’m posting positive affirmations and empowering messages daily.
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Zanna Keithley is an author, poet, and social media content creator who writes short prose dedicated to inspiring readers to follow their dreams, trust their intuition, and create beautiful and fulfilling lives. You can find her original writing on Instagram @zannakeithley.
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Vision Board Ideas To Visualize Your Ideal Future (With Examples)
In this article, discover the purpose of a vision board, plus get unique vision board ideas to help you start visualizing your ideal future today. (With images and examples below!)
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A vision board is a collection of images and/or words that represent your goals and dreams. In essence, it’s a visual representation of all your goals located in one spot where you can easily access it every day.
When you include images on your vision board, you can choose to include images that represent exactly what you want, or you can choose pictures that present an overall feeling of what it is you desire. (You can also include a mixture of both.)
For instance, let’s say you want to own a house by the ocean one day. So you find an image of the perfect beachfront property and add it to your vision board. In this example, the house is a tangible thing that you desire.
But it may not always be a concrete thing that you want. Maybe instead, your biggest goal in life is to feel a deep sense of freedom. In that scenario, you might choose to include an image that represents the feeling of freedom to you–like an open road, a field of wildflowers, or a person standing on top of a mountain with their arms stretched out wide.
While images are typically the focal point of a vision board, you can also include words on your board that have special meaning to you. For instance, you might use words to caption your images, or you can include empowering quotes and affirmations that capture the feeling of your ideal life. You can also include written bucket lists on your vision board for extra motivation. (You’ll find examples of all of these below.)
Finally, while it’s not common, you can choose to include just word descriptions on your vision board instead of images. One way to do this is to draw boxes on a piece of paper. (Of course, you can get more creative with it, too.) Label each box with a category, like Career, Family, and Health/Fitness. For each category, write a few sentences describing your goals.
For example, in the Career box, you might write, “I am a successful health coach who makes a positive difference in the lives of all my clients. I coach people on how to create a healthy and sustainable lifestyle that goes beyond just fad diets; the positive changes they make last for their entire lives. I love what I do and am grateful every single day that I get to work in a job that feels fun and fulfilling.”
In the end, there’s no wrong way to create a vision board as long as it feels right to you. The best vision boards will spark your inspiration and make you feel truly excited about the limitless possibilities for the life you’re creating for yourself.
In This Article:
- What Is The Purpose Of A Vision Board?
- Vision Board Categories
- Vision Board Mediums
- Vision Board Ideas (With Examples & Images)
What Is The Purpose Of A Vision Board?
A vision board is used as a goal-setting tool to help you set and visualize your goals. It can also be used as a means of self-reflection.
In your day-to-day life, it can be easy to lose yourself in deadlines, schedules, errands, and to-do lists. A vision board allows you a chance to step back and really see the big picture. It’s an opportunity to ask yourself what really matters to you and how you want your future to look.
A vision board is also a commonly used tool in manifestation, which is the practice of consciously creating your future through the power of your own vibration. (You might know it as the Law of Attraction.) You can use your vision board as a tool to align your vibration with your desired outcome.
For instance, let’s say that financial freedom is one of your life goals. On your vision board, you can include images that represent what it means to you to be financially free. Then, each day, you can take time to look at your vision board and immerse yourself in those images of financial freedom. When you do this, allow yourself to truly feel the positive emotions of having this financial freedom in your current reality. Feel this positive vibration in every cell of your body.
So essentially, instead of waiting for the future to start feeling financially free, you’re letting yourself feel financially free today. By vibrating at the frequency of freedom and abundance today, you attract to you more of these experiences in your physical world.
The same scenario would apply if you want to manifest a loving and committed partner. Instead of waiting for that person to appear in your life before you start feeling truly loved, start showing yourself the love you’re seeking. When you look at your vision board and see a picture of a couple holding hands, imagine what it will feel like to hold your future partner’s hand. Immerse yourself in this positive vibration.
The more you practice feeling the positive emotions associated with the images on your vision board, the deeper this vibration becomes ingrained within you. You’ll begin carrying these positive emotions with you as you walk through your day and interact with the world around you.
And this, in essence, is how you manifest: by becoming the thing that you desire today.
This is one of my favorite ways to describe how manifestation works in just a few words:
“What you think, you create. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you become.”
If you’re interested in learning more about manifestation, I have lots of articles on manifesting throughout this site. You can find them all here. And for more manifestation tools, you can also check out the digital manifestation workbook, journal, and printables in my online shop.
Vision Board Categories
When you create your vision board, there are likely some obvious categories you’ll want to include, such as your ideal home or your dream job. But you’re not limited to solely these categories–and in fact, there are many other categories that might hold even more meaning to you.
For instance, you might include an image that represents your spirituality and any practices that contribute to your spiritual self, such as meditation or religious services. You can also include images that represent your ideal self-care routine or how you’d like to approach your own personal growth and self-development.
Here are some categories you can include in your vision board:
- Career
- Romance
- Family
- Health
- Financial Wealth
- Home
- Vehicle
- Lifestyle
- Vacations
- Fun
- Self-Care
- Personal Growth
- Volunteer
- Creativity
- Physical
- Emotional
- Spiritual
- Mental
- Social
- Things To Have
- Things To Try
Vision Board Mediums
So how do you begin creating a vision board? Here are some ways you can get started:
- You can go with the classic: a poster board, magazine cutouts, and some tape or glue. If you can’t find all your preferred images in magazines, you can also print images you find online.
- You can also do the same as above but instead glue or tape your images to notebook or bullet journal pages.
- And if you’re artistic, you might instead decide to draw your images instead.
- For a portable vision board, you can create an album on your phone titled Vision Board or My Future. Save images to your album that represent your ideal life, and make it a point to regularly scroll through your album. You can also continue to add images whenever you find a photo that resonates with you.
- There are also apps such as VisuApp that allow you to create your own personal digital vision board.
Vision Board Ideas (With Examples & Images)
Vision Board With Pictures
One of the simplest yet most effective ways to create your vision board is to fill it with photos that represent your ideal life. In the vision board above, you quickly get a sense of the vibe the creator of this board wants to represent: vanlife, travel, health and fitness, meditation, reading, creating, and an overall sense of joy and freedom. Fill your board with photos that speak to you and resonate with your whole self: mind, body, and soul.
Vision Board With Captions
The vision board above includes not only pictures but also captions for each photo that sum up the essence of each image and what the owner of the board hopes to create in the year ahead. The addition of captions can add a little something special to a vision board, turning an abstract image into something a little more concrete.
Vision Board With Affirmations
Another fun and empowering way to make your vision board is to pair photos that speak to your soul with high-vibe affirmations that leave you feeling confident, empowered, and inspired. Every time you look at your vision board, repeat these affirmations and truly feel the positive vibrations connected to the words. This is the path to manifesting your dreams: knowing that everything you desire is already yours.
Vision Board With Quotes
One of my favorite ways to create a vision board is to pair photos with uplifting quotes that give me a little extra burst of confidence and self-belief. If you’d like some help getting started, you can find 26 inspirational quotes for following your dreams here.
Vision Board With Goal List
Another unique approach you can take with your vision board is to include a list of goals on your board. In the image above, the owner of the board has included a list of goals for the year ahead. You might also choose to include a list of overall life goals or bucket list items.
Digital Vision Board
One of the easiest ways to make a vision board is to create a Vision Board album on your phone. Save images to this album that align with the vision you have of your ideal future, and continue to add photos whenever you see something that resonates with you. You can also include uplifting quotes and affirmations here, too. (And the best part? It’s portable, so you always have your vision board within reach, no matter where you are.)
Have you used any of these vision board ideas? Be sure to post your boards and tag me on social media!
And for more manifesting tips, daily affirmations, and lots of positive vibrations, be sure to follow me on Pinterest and Instagram.
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Pin this for later! Vision Board Ideas To Visualize Your Ideal Future (With Examples) Zanna Keithley is an author, poet, and social media content creator who writes short prose dedicated to inspiring readers to follow their dreams, trust their intuition, and create beautiful and fulfilling lives. You can find her original writing on Instagram @zannakeithley.
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35 Positive Affirmations For Artists & Creative Thinkers
Below, discover 35 positive affirmations for artists, creatives, makers, and visionaries. Let these uplifting affirmations help you embrace your limitless imagination and your undeniable ability to create art that truly matters.
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“My words matter.”
I think, maybe more than anything else, these three words have inspired me to share my words with the world, even when it felt like nobody was listening.
As creatives, most of us go through periods of feeling unimportant. Does the work we do really matter? Is anyone listening?
Most of us are looking to the outside world for validation, but I gently urge you to not look out there for answers. Don’t measure your value by numbers and statistics.
Look within.
Do you feel deep inside like your art matters?
What does your heart tell you?
When I first started my website and social media accounts for my writing, I told myself that if only one person found meaning and value in the words I shared, that would be enough. I wrote for that one person.
That person who I imagined was kind of like me–with a dream in their heart and a desire to follow it, even though they were absolutely terrified. (What was I afraid of? Failure. Judgment. Rejection. Being seen.)
If I had judged my value by my external statistics in the beginning, I probably would’ve quit after just a couple months of trying. This website received zero traffic when I first started out. I’d get a handful of likes on my Instagram posts. It felt like nothing I was doing or saying was really making a difference.
But still, my heart kept whispering, Keep going.
So I did, despite the fact that I didn’t know if anyone was on the other side listening.
And then, one day, that one person appeared in my email inbox.
A woman who had been going through a really difficult time. She said she stayed up until two in the morning reading all of my chakra articles, and for the first time in a long time, she felt excited about something.
Eventually, more emails came, and my traffic increased beyond what I had ever expected.
But still, even now when I create something new, I think about that one person. And every time I send something out into the world, I think, “If this makes a difference in just one person’s life, that will be enough.”
So I hope you know that your art matters. Your creations matter. What you put out into the world matters.
And if you’re having a difficult time, don’t try to make everyone happy. Don’t try to be everything to everyone.
Just create for that one person.
Because there is someone out there who needs exactly what you have to offer. I promise.
Below, you’ll find 35 positive affirmations for artists, creatives, makers, and visionaries. These affirmations are meant to uplift, inspire, and remind you that you have access to an infinite source of inspiration, innovation, and creativity. And they’re also here to remind you that you matter.
All of you.
Your art. Your creations. Your imagination. Your heart.
It all matters.
And for more creative inspiration, be sure to check out 43 Creativity Affirmations to Inspire Your Limitless Imagination.
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Affirmations For Artists
- My art matters.
- I have what it takes to create something truly meaningful.
- I have the courage to be vulnerable in my self-expression.
- I stay true to myself in all that I create.
- My imagination is vast, infinite, and limitless.
- I create with purpose and passion.
- I possess a brilliant, bold, and creative mind.
- I am innovative, inspired, and imaginative.
- I allow myself to dream beyond the confines of my physical reality.
- I find magic and meaning in flaws and imperfections.
- I find beauty in the messiness of creation.
- I embrace every step of the creative process.
- I give myself permission to explore the full depths of my creativity.
- My heart is open to new paths and unexpected discoveries.
- My greatest inspiration exists within me.
- When I stay true to my authentic self, I can do and create anything.
- What I have to offer is exactly what this world needs.
- I am filled with inspired ideas and unlimited creativity.
- New and inspired ideas flow to and through me.
- I am open to the effortless flow of creativity pouring through me.
- I am creative, passionate, and inspired.
- I express myself openly and freely.
- I find creative ways to communicate my self-expression.
- I lean into the divine flow of creativity and let it pour through my fingertips.
- When I share my art, I share my light.
- I choose authenticity over perfection.
- I release the need to be perfect and embrace every flaw, mistake, and imperfection.
- My artistic expression is valued, meaningful, and important.
- I am meant to live a creative life.
- I make space in my life to explore my creativity.
- I am a visionary.
- I am worthy of being recognized for all that I have to offer.
- Anything I can imagine, I can create.
- My art is the miracle that this world so desperately needs.
- My voice, words, ideas, and presence all matter. The world needs the magic inside of me.
What are your favorite affirmations to embrace yourself, your art, and your limitless creativity? Share your favorites in the comment box below!
And for more resources on spirituality, meditation, manifestation, and all things self-love, be sure to connect with me on Instagram and Pinterest, where I’m posting positive affirmations and empowering messages daily.
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Pin this for later! 35 Positive Affirmations For Artists & Creative Thinkers Zanna Keithley is an author, poet, and social media content creator who writes short prose dedicated to inspiring readers to follow their dreams, trust their intuition, and create beautiful and fulfilling lives. You can find her original writing on Instagram @zannakeithley.
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11 Beautiful Poetry Books About Self-Love & Acceptance
Below, discover 11 beautiful and inspiring poetry books about self-love, self-acceptance, and embracing who you are at every stage of your life: past, present, and future.
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Pin this for later! 11 Beautiful Poetry Books About Self-Love & Acceptance Poetry Books About Self-Love
Words hold immense power. They have the power to soothe, heal, guide, and inspire. When you’re feeling heavy and alone, words have the power to either lift you up or meet you where you are, sitting with you in this quiet space, reminding you that you aren’t alone.
Why do we gravitate towards poetry books about self-love? I think it’s because they remind us that even in solitude, we’re never truly alone.
For every person, there is a book that they’ll connect to like no other–a book that will feel like it was written just for them. These books remind you that nothing about you needs to be fixed. You are whole and complete, even as you continue to grow.
Below, discover 11 beautiful poetry books about self-love, self-acceptance, and embracing your own inner transformation. These books are profound additions to your personal collection as you can come back to them over and over again throughout your own self-love journey.
They also make for some of my absolutely favorite gifts–especially for no reason except to show someone that you see them, you’re thinking about them, and you’re grateful they exist.
We’re all on our own journeys of personal growth, self-discovery, and self-acceptance. I hope these books can guide you in yours.
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Check out the Authentic You series for digital workbooks that will guide and support your self-love journey. All Along You Were Blooming
Morgan Harper Nichols’ All Along You Were Blooming is like a love note for your mind, body, and soul. Not only is it gorgeously illustrated, but the words feel like sunshine pouring into every cell of your body. They remind you to live fully in this moment, and most of all, they show you that even through your challenges and imperfections, nothing about you is a mistake.
Self Love Poetry For Thinkers & Feelers
Melody Godfrey’s Self Love Poetry For Thinkers & Feelers is a beautiful collection of 100 pairs of poems that gently explore profound self-love concepts such as resilience, surrender, authenticity, and self-belief. What makes this one special is that it includes poems for the left side and right side of your brain, bringing together your thinking and feeling selves and leading you on a journey to embracing every part of you, exactly as you are.
Clarity & Connection
Very few writers offer what Yung Pueblo does in his words: meaningful insight that is universal for all yet feels very personal and specific to each individual reader. Clarity & Connection is an incredible collection that guides you through your own personal transformation by going inward and releasing your past so you can grow and transform. (And be sure to check out his first collection, Inward, as well.)
You’ll Come Back To Yourself
Michaela Angemeer’s You’ll Come Back To Yourself is a beautiful journey of self-discovery. This collection of poetry and prose explores themes such as lost love and body image while helping you to recognize your power in coming back to–and ultimately choosing–yourself.
The Sun Will Rise & So Will We
Jennae Cecelia’s The Sun Will Rise & So Will We is a gorgeous collection of poems that remind you that even in your hardest moments, the sun will always rise. The gentle and loving words within these pages will make you feel known, heard, and seen while lovingly lifting you up and reminding you that there is so much to live for in this world.
Healing Words
In Healing Words, Alexandra Vasiliu explores topics ranging from heartbreak and loss to growth, happiness, and self-love. This collection of poems is specifically for those experiencing a broken heart, helping them to find their inner strength and embrace their own personal transformation.
the things i didn’t say in therapy
Logan Duane’s the things i didn’t say in therapy is a raw and vulnerable look into grief, abuse, and perseverance. For those who have experienced profound hardship, this collection of poetry will resonate deeply. While there are moments of heaviness, it also gives you reason to hope and believe in the possibilities of the future.
the princess saves herself in this one
In the princess saves herself in this one, Amanda Lovelace offers readers a dose of empowerment and inspiration. This collection of poems focuses on themes such as failure and redemption, pain and healing, and love and loss. Most of all, the words in these pages will remind you of your inherent resilience as well as your ability to save yourself and write your own ending to your personal story.
Falling Toward the Moon
Cowritten by r.h. Sin and Robert M. Drake, Falling Toward the Moon is a beautiful collection of poetry and prose written to help you connect to your inner self. Reading this collection is like sitting at a windowsill in solitude, staring up at the stars; it gently leads you to uncovering both your darkness and light, accepting all pieces of you, and knowing that you are always worthy and enough.
Pillow Thoughts
Courtney Peppernell’s Pillow Thoughts is like a friend that will be there for you in all stages of your life: through love, heartbreak, loneliness, hope, and everything in-between. As you navigate these different stages, these poems are here to be both a mirror and a reflection, offering insight into your own inner world and giving advice only a best friend can provide.
September Love
Lang Leav’s September Love is a deeply introspective collection of poetry and prose that focuses on going within to discover your own identity. Leav’s words offer comfort to the spirit and nourish the soul, helping you to explore your own inner world with gentle love and acceptance.
Do you have a favorite poetry book about self-love and self-acceptance? Share your favorite writers and books in the comment box below!
And for more self-love resources, be sure to connect with me on Instagram, where I post daily affirmation stories every morning. And don’t forget to follow me on Pinterest, where I’m pinning positive affirmations and empowering quotes every single day.
Pin this for later! 11 Beautiful Poetry Books About Self-Love & Acceptance Zanna Keithley is an author, poet, and social media content creator who writes short prose dedicated to inspiring readers to follow their dreams, trust their intuition, and create beautiful and fulfilling lives. You can find her original writing on Instagram @zannakeithley.
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8 Best Self-Love Workbooks (For 2024)
Below, discover eight of the best self-love workbooks for 2024 to help you connect with your innermost self and cultivate deep self-love and acceptance.
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Pin this for later! 8 Best Self-Love Workbooks (For 2024) Your Self-Love Journey
Cultivating deep and profound self-love is a journey that never really has a beginning or an end.
And it certainly isn’t a linear path, either.
There may be days, weeks, even months when you feel really positive and accepting of yourself–when you know, undoubtedly, that you love yourself deeply. That you’re worthy, deserving, and more than enough. That there’s no one else you’d rather be.
And then, one day, something happens. Maybe someone says something negative that sticks with you. Or maybe it’s something you say to yourself. Maybe it’s just stress and anxiety creeping up on you.
Whatever it is, during these times, you may be a little harder on yourself. You might wish you could change certain aspects of yourself. You might have a hard time accepting who you are.
And I want you to know, it’s okay.
It’s okay to not always be your highest, best self. It’s okay to have days, weeks, even months when you struggle to work through the hard stuff.
What I hope is that through these times, you’ll remember this:
You are worthy of grace and self-compassion–both from others and especially from yourself.
One of my favorite practices when I’m going through a difficult time is journaling. For me, the simple act of writing something down allows me to get all that extra weight I’m carrying out of my body and onto the paper. And when I step away from my journal, I always feel a little lighter.
Workbooks are also another option that work just as well. I love workbooks because they always gently nudge me toward thoughts and emotions I didn’t even realize I was experiencing. They help me to view situations from a different perspective, and they give me the tools I need to aid my own self-discovery and personal growth.
Below, you’ll find eight of the best self-love workbooks to help you cultivate self-love, self-respect, and self-acceptance. All of these workbooks offer profound guidance, exercises, and reflection prompts to help you connect with your innermost self. And none of these workbooks are a one-time thing. Even after you’ve completed a workbook, you can continue to come back to it again and again to guide your journey.
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Looking for a digital workbook you can start using today? Check out the Authentic Self series! Best Self-Love Workbooks
Self-Love Workbook for Women
Megan Logan’s Self-Love Workbook for Women is everything you could possibly want in a complete, practical, and well-rounded workbook. It’s filled with exercises and activities to help you embrace your whole self, cultivate self-compassion, improve your self-esteem, and discover the true you. Additionally, it includes quotes, affirmations, and inspiring messages that will leave you feeling positive and empowered.
What I really love about this workbook is that it isn’t just a one-and-done thing. You can continue to come back to the pages in this workbook to create a wholehearted, empowered relationship with yourself for life.
The Self-Love Workbook
Dr. Shainna Ali’s The Self-Love Workbook is another empowering workbook that guides you through recognizing your inherent self-worth and cultivating a positive mindset. If you’re an avid journaler or someone willing to practice deep self-reflection, you’ll especially love this book. It’s filled with journaling prompts and reflection questions designed to deepen your relationship with your inner self. I also love that it’s organized into sections, including Self-Love, Self-Awareness, Self-Kindness, Self-Respect, and more.
This is a well-crafted, well-organized workbook that makes for a perfect gift to yourself or a loved one.
Confidence and Self-Love Workbook for Women
Roberta Sanders’ Confidence and Self-Love Workbook for Women is all about helping you embrace you. From building self-esteem and self-confidence to helping you navigate feelings of worry, overwhelm, and anxiety, this workbook is filled with empowering tools to guide you on a meaningful journey of self-discovery.
Note that what’s presented here isn’t a quick fix, but if you lean into the tools and guidance you’re given, you’ll take a worthwhile journey that will help you for your entire life.
Let That Sh*t Go
If you like a little humor thrown into your personal development journey, Monica Sweeney’s Let That Sh*t Go is the workbook for you. While technically marketed as a journal, it’s so much more than what you’d expect in a typical journal. It’s filled with meaningful messages tied in with a little cathartic profanity, practical activities, and even some coloring pages for those days when you just want to relax and let go.
The 5-Minute Self-Care Journal for Women
Judith Belmont’s The 5-Minute Self-Care Journal for Women is the perfect option for anyone who wants to work on their relationship with themselves but doesn’t have a ton of time for a long daily journaling routine. In this workbook, you’ll find 150 five-minute prompts, a short practice for you to do each day, and a daily affirmation–all of which are designed to help you connect to and embrace your whole self: mind, body, and soul.
The Gift of Self-Love
If I was to describe one workbook on this list as being “the one you didn’t know you needed,” it’s this one. Simply put, I adore Mary Jelkovsky’s The Gift of Self-Love workbook.
In addition to being filled with meaningful exercises designed to help you get in touch with your inner self and release the pressure to people please, it also holds a lot of truly heartfelt messages, personal stories, advice, and research. There’s no fluff here. The Gift of Self-Love is truly the gift that keeps on giving.
Mental Health Journal for Men
Dr. Ryan Howes’ Mental Health Journal for Men is filled with practical exercises, journal prompts, and opportunities for meaningful self-reflection. This workbook is powerful and free of fluffy words and activities. Here, you’ll find truly thoughtful and compassionate guidance to help men prioritize their mental health and total well-being. This workbook gives men permission to focus on themselves in a safe, judgment-free way.
The Self-Love Workbook for Teens
I included Dr. Shainna Ali’s The Self-Love Workbook above, but I also wanted to include The Self-Love Workbook for Teens, as this is a really great and profound option for the teenager in your life. It’s filled with interactive activities, reflective exercise, journaling prompts, and practical advice to help teens conquer self-doubt and develop a healthy mindset that will stick with them for life.
Do you have any favorite self-love workbooks or journals? Share your favorites in the comment box below!
And for more self-love resources, be sure to connect with me on Instagram, where I post daily affirmation stories every morning. And don’t forget to follow me on Pinterest, where I’m pinning positive affirmations and empowering quotes every single day.
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How To Tap Into Your Intuition (The Ultimate Guide)
In this article, learn how to tap into your intuition, plus discover what your intuition should feel like, how your intuition relates to manifestation, and what to do if you don’t like what your intuition is telling you.
Pin this for later! How To Tap Into Your Intuition (A Complete Guide) What Is Your Intuition?
In many ways, your intuition is the least glamorous thing about you. It isn’t showy. It doesn’t like to be the center of attention. It’s so subtle, in fact, that many people question whether theirs works.
Right away, I’m here to tell you that you do have one, and it does work. You’ve probably even encountered it recently.
We all possess a deep inner knowing softly whispering inside of us; we just don’t always listen to it because our cognitive minds are so busy worrying, stressing, second guessing, developing worst-case scenarios, and overthinking.
The second your intuition nudges you to do something out of the norm, your logical brain says, “Hold up, but what about all these 5,000 things that can go wrong?”
And sometimes, you actually hear your intuition loud and clear, but you don’t want to listen to it.
- Your intuition may tell you it’s time to break up with your partner, but you’re terrified of change and don’t want to cause another person pain.
- Your intuition may tell you not to accept that seemingly perfect job with the great pay, but how could you turn down that money?
- Or your intuition may tell you that you need some more time to yourself before you dive into another relationship, but you really hate being alone.
This is one of the most frequently asked topics in manifestation, so I’m going to dive right in and cover a lot here today. Let’s explore how to tap into your intuition, what your intuition should feel like, the relationship between intuition and manifestation, and what to do if you don’t like what your intuition is telling you.
In This Article
- How To Tap Into Your Intuition
- What Does Your Intuition Feel Like?
- Your Intuition & Manifestation
- What If You Don’t Like What Your Intuition Is Telling You?
How To Tap Into Your Intuition
Below, find six practices to help you tap into your intuition, plus a few additional exercises you can try. Consistently following these practices will strengthen your connection with your intuition and help you tap into this deep inner knowing with ease.
Quiet Your Mind
The first step to take to start connecting with your intuition? Listen. You can’t hear what that inner voice is trying to tell you if you’re constantly immersed in noise. The quickest and most profound way to start connecting with your intuition is to let silence be a normal part of your life.
If you have a daily meditation practice already, you may already be benefitting from these regular encounters with silence and stillness.
And if you don’t have a meditation practice, that’s okay. I know meditation may seem overwhelming at first. This is partially due to the myth that meditation requires you to have no thoughts. This is one of the biggest misconceptions about meditation and why many people believe meditation isn’t for them.
But if you listen to just about any meditation teacher, they’ll tell you the same thing: meditation is not about clearing your mind of thoughts. If it was, I’m not sure any of us, not even the most advanced meditators, would ever succeed. The last thing we want to do is suppress or evade our own thoughts.
At its heart, meditation (especially practices rooted in mindfulness) is about non-judgmental observation, conscious awareness, and gently rooting yourself in the present moment. It’s a chance to step away from the external noise and come home to yourself for a little while.
And this is where your intuition shines: in the quiet places where you can simply be.
The paradox of using meditation to connect with your intuition is that you’re not actively going to try connecting with your intuition during your meditation. If you sit in silence and try to force something to come forward, you’re likely going to put excess pressure on yourself; in turn, this often causes frustration and anxiety.
The key is patience. Sit in stillness for ten minutes today. Then, sit in stillness for ten minutes tomorrow. Day after day, keep sitting in stillness for ten minutes at a time. Don’t try to force anything. It will come on its own. All of the mental clutter will start to clear up, and your intuition will come forward.
Practice Mindfulness
One of the biggest barriers to connecting with your intuition is being anywhere but where you are right now.
What do I mean by this?
As you go about your day, it’s easy to get lost in thoughts about the past or future. You might find yourself replaying yesterday’s events or worrying about the days ahead. When this happens, your mind becomes so busy with troublesome thoughts, you lose your connection with that quiet voice within.
Mindfulness is the key to returning to this moment right now and getting in touch with your inner knowing.
First, let’s take a step back and talk about mindfulness itself. What is it, and why is it so important?
Mindfulness is non-judgmental, conscious awareness in the present moment. This means being aware of what’s happening within and around you in this moment. How does your body feel? Where do your thoughts stray? Are you experiencing any anxiety or tension? What can you perceive with your five senses?
The key here is not to judge anything you notice. Don’t label any of it as right or wrong. Just notice.
So why is mindfulness important when it comes to connecting to your intuition?
Mindfulness allows you to become aware of what’s happening within and around you in this present moment.
Remember, your intuition isn’t flashy. Every once in a while, it might scream at you, like when it knows you might be walking into a dangerous situation. But for most of the daily stuff, it tends to be quiet and unassuming.
You can’t always expect it to speak up louder; instead, you must consciously step away from all the mental chatter so you can hear it.
Mindfulness quiets the noise of your worries, fears, judgments, and daily stresses so you can hear what’s really going on in the deepest parts within.
If mindfulness is new for you, you can check out this article for some helpful exercises you can try to start practicing mindfulness throughout your day.
Truly, I can’t emphasize enough how important mindfulness is in connecting to your intuition. It may feel like this is a slow process, but I promise, if you consistently practice mindfulness techniques for a month straight, you will begin noticing shifts within yourself.
This is the bridge to connecting to that quiet voice within: being consciously aware of what’s happening inside you in this present moment, without judging what’s going on. Simply listening. Breathing. Being.
Cultivate Calm
I’ll keep this one short: clarity comes with calm.
People don’t usually make good choices when they’re feeling stressed, worried, angry, or depressed.
Connecting with your intuition requires you to first do the two things I mentioned above: quiet your mind and practice mindfulness. Mindfulness will allow you to recognize that you’re feeling “low” or “off.” By recognizing your own low mental state, you can choose not to make any big decisions at that moment.
Conversely, it will help to bring clarity when you’re experiencing a more positive mental state. This is when the magic happens. When you’re experiencing a sense of calm and inner peace, that’s when you’re in greatest alignment with your inner knowing.
Start consciously working with your intuition during moments when you’re feeling really good. I started with walks around my neighborhood. During these walks, I always felt calm, grounded, and connected to my higher self. So I started asking my intuition to guide me when I should turn and where I should walk next.
Most of the time, nothing really happened. And that’s completely okay! Sometimes, when you work with your intuition, nothing will actually seem to happen around you. This is normal. Just because nothing happens around you doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong.
Keep practicing in these moments. This is preparing you to trust your intuition for those bigger moments when something does happen.
Practice Picking Up Signals From People Around You
Think of the people you spend the most time with: family, friends, coworkers. How often have you taken one look at a person you’re close with and known that something was wrong?
What about those times when it’s less obvious? Someone may seem fine on the surface, but a feeling deep within tells you that something’s off. They seem distant. Distracted. Heavy.
Start approaching your daily interactions with the intention to pick up on any underlying feelings that may be going on beneath the surface. When you begin your interaction, ask yourself, “What do I feel from this person right now?” See if you can name that underlying feeling.
As you continue to practice this, it will become easier to tap into that feeling within. In time, this will expand into other areas of your life. Not only will you be able to connect with your intuition when interacting with other people, but you’ll feel those subtle hunches when it comes to your own life path.
Take Days Off
This directly correlates with what we’ve discussed in some of the different points above: make space for stillness, step back from the noise, and give your soul a chance to take a deep sigh of relief.
If you’re currently immersed in a cycle of feeling stressed and busy all the time, you’re going to have a difficult time connecting with your inner knowing. See if you can plan days throughout your month where you don’t have anything on the to-do list. Do things that make you feel calm and at ease.
Again, you don’t have to actively try to make your intuition come forward. Let it come to you.
(And to add to this, spending time in nature and taking social media breaks will also help you escape all the outer noise and connect to your inner self. You’ll often hear about these practices when it comes to self-care and taking care of your mental and emotional health, but they have the added benefit of also helping you develop and strengthen your intuition.)
Connect With Your Body
You’ll experience your intuition in goosebumps, shivers, chest pressure, and inner aches. You’ll also experience it in more subtle feelings and hunches. The better connected you are with your body, the more you’ll be able to pick up on subtle changes happening inside you.
Yoga and meditation are two practices you can use to connect with your body. You can also practice simply standing with your two feet on the ground, closing your eyes, and connecting with how you feel.
Connection also comes just by paying attention. Step back throughout your day and ask, “How does my body feel right now?” Answer without judgment. The more you practice this, the easier it will become to pick up on any understated shifts that happen within.
A Few More Practices
In the long-term, mindfulness and meditation are the two practices that will have the most profound effect on how you connect with your intuition. However, if you want to start working with your intuition more closely right away, there are plenty of other meaningful practices you can try today. Here are a few examples:
- One of my favorite things to do is go into a store that has crystals and gemstones and let my intuition guide me to pick out a new gemstone for myself. (The small ones are often as inexpensive as $1, so this doesn’t have to cost a lot of money.) Once I pick out my stone, I’ll take it home and read about the spiritual meaning of that gemstone. Then, I’ll think about why my intuition may have led me to that stone. Is it because of the spiritual meaning, or does it simply have a feeling of positive energy? There’s no right or wrong answer here. It’s just a fun and easy practice for developing your intuition, plus you get a new crystal or gemstone from it! You also don’t exclusively have to do this practice with crystals. Pick something you like that makes you feel good, like flowers, books, jewelry, or candles.
- Working with oracle cards is also a great way to develop your intuition. Pick a card, and before you consult a guidebook, let your inner knowing interpret the meaning of the card.
- You might also start keeping a dream journal. Try to write what you remember about your dream shortly after you wake up. (The sooner, the better.) Consider if your intuition was trying to tell you something within your dream. You might also see if your intuition can help you uncover any deeper meanings or symbolism in the dream itself.
- A pendulum is another great tool for developing your intuition. It’s most often used to gain insight and clarity when there are areas of uncertainty in your life. Anytime you have a question and are looking for help or advice, you can use a pendulum to receive guidance from a higher power. If you’re interested in learning more about how you can use a pendulum to strengthen your intuition, this article explains what a pendulum is and how it’s used.
What Does Your Intuition Feel Like?
Your intuition can be so subtle, it’s often difficult to describe what it feels like.
For a situation in which you might be putting yourself in danger, the feeling will be louder and more obvious. Your heart will race, your palms will get sweaty, and that voice within will yell at you to turn around and find safety. Sometimes, your breath may quicken, and you’ll get shivers down your spine.
When you encounter these experiences, don’t question these feelings. And especially don’t question whether you’re overreacting. Err on the side of caution. Trust what you feel.
Most situations in life aren’t like this, though–especially when it comes to intuitive nudges you have about your own life path. Your intuition usually doesn’t speak in shouts but in whispers.
And often, it’s less of a feeling and more of a knowing. You’ll experience a sudden understanding: clarity that just comes to you, often unexpectedly. If something is off (maybe with a relationship or a business deal), there will be a part of you that just knows.
Your intuition comes from your heart’s consciousness, which isn’t always as easy to grasp as the logic and reason of your mind’s consciousness. Thus, you may try to talk your way out of whatever it is that you’re feeling. You may keep trying to reason with yourself and follow your logical mind.
And it’s okay; most of us have done this at some point in our lives. We’ve been taught to trust logic and reason over intuition and inner knowing. And that’s what can make following your intuition feel kind of scary–because it requires you to alter your mindset. It’s less about thinking your way forward and more about feeling your way forward.
Here are a few of the ways in which you might experience your intuition:
- An unexplainable “knowing”
- A feeling of “rightness”
- Clarity
- Ease
- Hunches
- A quiet voice within
- A recurring thought
- Goosebumps
- Shivers
- Racing heart
- An inner ache
- Pressure in your chest
- Physical discomfort
- Emotional discomfort
Your Intuition & Manifestation
So what role does your intuition play in manifestation?
First, let’s consider how manifestation works:
- You set an intention based on the authentic, deeply felt dreams that have been placed in your heart.
- You communicate this intention to the Universe. Your positive vibrations are one way of communicating this intention, as by vibrating at the frequency of your desires, you express that you’re ready to receive more of this good-feeling thing.
- The Universe works behind the scenes to set everything in motion. It communicates back to you in the form of messages, synchronicities, and most importantly, your own intuition. Being in the vibration of what you desire allows you to receive these signs and inner nudges with clarity. (In contrast, being in a state of stress, worry, and anger will cause you to miss these signs and feelings.)
- Then, you take inspired action based on the communication the Universe has given you. This leads you on your path forward.
The art of manifestation is the art of learning how to communicate with the Universe. You communicate every single day through your vibration. The Universe communicates back to you through your own intuition.
So if you’ve set an intention, that means signs, synchronicities, and inner nudges are going to come. Your job now is to listen and take inspired action. Once you do this, you’ll receive your next nudge forward. As you follow this path, you’ll be in divine flow with the Universe, and your manifestations will start to come alive.
I know this might sound like a long process, but I promise, it’s not. Depending on the specific dream, some things could come in months, weeks, days – even hours.
The key is to not worry when it will come. And in time, you won’t. Just keep following your intuition, and you’ll come to realize the journey is just as beautiful as the destination.
What If You Don’t Like What Your Intuition Is Telling You?
So let’s say you’re trying to manifest something, but your intuition is telling you to do the very opposite of what you think you should be doing. Often, when you want something, it’s because you imagine that outcome will make you feel a certain way.
- You may want to manifest a perfect partner, even though your intuition is telling you to take some time to be single, because you imagine the partner will make you feel loved.
- You dream of getting a prestigious position for a certain well-known company, even though your inner knowing says it’s not as perfect as it seems, because you imagine you’ll finally feel successful and worthy of your parents’ approval.
- Or you want to manifest the money to have that cosmetic surgery, even though you’re unsure about it, because you imagine it’ll make you feel beautiful and empowered.
There’s nothing wrong with wanting these things for yourself. Nothing. It only becomes a potentially negative thing when it goes against your intuition.
This is when I urge you to step back and re-evaluate your overall goal. Take some time to pause. You can meditate, journal, or take a day off to spend time in nature. Set the intention to understand your desires and what you really want. Allow yourself to shift your vision.
Instead of going after that perfect partner, job, or appearance, set an intention to encompass the feelings of being loved, successful, worthy, beautiful, and empowered (or however you imagine this external thing will make you feel).
Focus on those feelings, and allow your intuition to guide you forward on your path. Trust that your inner knowing always has the right answers, and believe that the Universe will always take you where you want to go. It may mean that your perfect partner isn’t supposed to come into your life right now, but you find that you feel so loved anyway, you’re okay waiting.
There’s a lot more to be said about intuition, but for now, I’ll leave you with this: Trust your inner knowing. Even if it doesn’t make sense today, it will with time. If you’re feeling lost, instead of searching for external answers to guide your path, sit in the quiet of your own mind for a little while, and you will find you already know everything you need to take the next step.
What’s your relationship with your intuition? How do you most often experience it, and how has it guided you throughout your life journey? Share your experiences and tips for tapping into your intuition in the comment box below!
And for more resources on spirituality, meditation, manifestation, and all things self-love, be sure to connect with me on Instagram and Pinterest, where I’m posting positive affirmations and empowering messages daily.
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30 Journal Prompts For Self-Growth (& Deeper Self-Love)
In this article, discover 30 profound journal prompts for self-growth and deeper self-love. Use these journal prompts to help you go within, peel back the layers of your innermost self, and unearth the truest, most authentic you. (Plus don’t forget to download your free printable journal prompts for self growth below!)
Pin this for later! 30 Journal Prompts For Self Growth (& Deeper Self-Love) Your Journey of Self-Growth
One of my all-time favorite affirmations is this:
“I love myself fully now as I continue to grow.”
Growth is a never-ending process. For as long as you’re breathing, you’re continuing to transform, discover, and unearth the deepest parts of yourself. This means that you can’t wait until you’ve ended your journey of personal growth to finally show yourself real love and compassion.
Because if you wait until you’re no longer growing, you’ll be waiting for the rest of your life.
You are allowed to love yourself fully right now, exactly as you are. Even in your imperfections. Even when you make mistakes. Even when you’re still discovering yourself.
At every stage of your journey, you are worthy of deep, unconditional love.
Embrace the journey. Love the journey. And also embrace and love yourself as you navigate this path – even when (especially when) you lose sight of yourself. Sometimes, getting lost for a while is required in order to really uncover your authentic self.
Below, you’ll find 30 journal prompts for self-growth that will help you to go within and gently peel back the layers of your innermost self. As you answer these prompts, be sure to show yourself extra love and compassion. Don’t judge or criticize yourself for your answers. This journey of growth isn’t easy, and it’s something many of us avoid, so acknowledge the courage it takes to take this step.
And for more self-growth journal prompts, be sure to check out these journal prompts for anxiety as well as these spirituality journal prompts to connect to your deepest self. (Plus, be sure to download your free printable journal prompts below.)
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Journal Prompts For Self-Growth
- What would I do today if I knew I could not fail?
- What limiting beliefs or fears are holding me back from pursuing my dreams?
- How have I grown in the past year? What led me to experiencing this type of growth?
- How have I grown in the past ten years? What positive changes am I most grateful for?
- What are some hardships I’ve experienced, and in what ways have these hardships helped me to grow?
- What risks have I taken in my life that I’m really glad I took?
- What risks do I want to take this year, and what’s holding me back?
- What are my guiding principles and truths? How do I live by my guiding principles in my daily life?
- How can I be kinder and more compassionate to myself? When my inner bully comes out, what can I do to show myself more kindness and love?
- In what situations do I hold back from speaking my truth? Are there any situations in which I withdraw, even when I have something to say? What can I do to feel more confident in these situations?
- What are some of the people, experiences, and/or things in my life that I sometimes take for granted? How can I cultivate more gratitude and appreciation in my daily life?
- What does it mean to me to be stable, secure, and grounded? When I’m feeling off-balance, what can I do to help myself feel more grounded and centered?
- What do I need more of in my life? How can I bring more of this to my life?
- What do I need to release in my life? How can I let go of these things/experiences/people/beliefs to make space for something new?
- What does success mean to me? How might my idea of success be different from someone else’s idea of success?
- What tasks do I tend to avoid doing? Why do I avoid these tasks? How can I support myself in approaching these tasks with confidence?
- Do I have any unhealthy habits? What steps can I take to release my unhealthy habits and create new, more positive ones?
- What does forgiveness mean to me? Am I able to forgive easily?
- Do I criticize myself often? How does it feel when I criticize myself?
- What does self-compassion mean to me? Do I have a difficult time showing myself compassion?
- What does my comfort zone look like? In what ways does this comfort zone support me, and in what ways does it hinder my growth? How can I begin to step outside of my comfort zone over the next three months?
- What’s something I’ve always dreamed of doing but haven’t done yet? Can I make this dream come true this year?
- What’s on my lifelong bucket list? Which of these things could I do or accomplish over the next year?
- What kind of person do I want to be? How do I want to be remembered?
- If I could go back in time and tell my younger self anything, what would I say?
- What self-care practices can I do for myself to nourish my whole self? How can I take care of my mind, body, and spirit?
- How can I show myself unconditional love in my daily life?
- When do I feel happiest? What brings me true joy? How can I incorporate more joy into my daily life?
- How can I love myself a little more today?
- What will I do today to help my personal growth?
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Do you have any favorite journal prompts for self-growth and discovery? How do you balance personal growth with showing yourself unconditional love at all stages in your journey? Share your tips and experiences in the comment box below!
And for more resources on spirituality, meditation, manifestation, and all things self-love, be sure to connect with me on Instagram and Pinterest, where I’m posting positive affirmations and empowering messages daily.
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30 Day Self-Care Challenge (Free Printable)
Download your free 30-day self-care challenge and challenge tracker below, plus get tips for how to approach each activity to best serve your total well-being: mind, body, and soul.
Pin this for later! 30 Day Self-Care Challenge (Free Printable) What Is Self-Care?
Self-care refers to the combination of practices you engage in to serve and support your physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional well-being. When you stick to a sleep schedule, brush your teeth, schedule medical checkups, eat healthy foods, and take walks around your neighborhood, you’re practicing daily self-care.
But self-care also goes a little deeper. Self-care means making space in your life for silence. Connecting with the innermost you. Asking your soul what it needs. And then, giving yourself that thing.
And at an even deeper level, it means noticing the trending direction of your thoughts. Are you speaking to yourself with kindness? Do you constantly criticize yourself? Are your inner dialogues loving and compassionate or condescending and judgmental toward yourself?
And when you notice that you’re being hard on yourself, you then have the option to choose differently – to be a little gentler, a little kinder. A little more understanding. (This is directly tied to mindfulness.)
Self-care is a deeply personal practice. What looks and feels like self-care to you might not align with someone else’s definition of self-care. And that’s okay. What’s important is defining what self-care means to you – and then, prioritizing it not as an option but as an essential aspect of your health and well-being.
To help you with this, I’ve created a 30-day self-care challenge filled with practices that you can personalize to your own needs. In many ways, this is also a self-love challenge. This challenge is designed to help cultivate a mindset of deep care, kindness, and compassion toward yourself. (Because if you’re anything like me, you’re likely your own harshest critic.)
As you begin your self-care challenge, I want you to remember that this is your challenge. So if there’s anything on this list that doesn’t resonate with what feels right to you, feel free to change it to something that feels better.
You’re also empowered to define what each activity means to you. Below, I provide you with suggestions for how to approach each self-care practice, but if you have different ideas, please do what feels best to you.
Don’t worry so much about being perfect. Rather, focus on what feels good and right to you.
You can download your free 30-day self-care challenge and challenge tracker below. And if you complete this challenge, I’d love to hear about your experiences. Feel free to leave a comment in the comment box at the bottom of this article, tag me on social media, or send a note through the contact form.
I hope you find value in this challenge and that it serves and supports your total well-being: mind, body, and soul.
Click the image above to download your free printable! 30-Day Self-Care Challenge
Below, you’ll find some suggestions for how to approach each of the activities in this challenge. But remember, this is your self-care challenge. So if you have a different idea for how you want to proceed, or if you want to replace one of the challenge tasks altogether, go for it!
And don’t forget to download your free 30-day self-care challenge here. No newsletter signup is required to access this free printable, but I do definitely encourage you to sign up for my newsletter, as every single time I create a new freebie like this one, I also send it to my newsletter subscribers. (Additionally, I also send a printable affirmation calendar to my subscribers at the beginning of each month.)
Start A Gratitude Journal
You can use a notebook, journal, or even your preferred notes app on your phone. Write down 3 things you’re grateful for. Then, for the rest of the challenge, keep writing 3 things you feel grateful for every day. If you need help, check out my list of 500 things to be grateful for today.
Write Down 10 Things You Love About Yourself
This one can also be done in a notebook, journal, or digital document. Pick 10 things you really love about yourself and write them down. These can be physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual qualities – anything you want. If you’d like, you can add a “why” statement to each list item, diving deeper into why each of these things make you so incredible and unique. (Don’t hold back here!)
Recite 1 Positive Affirmation Every Hour
A positive affirmation is an uplifting statement designed to boost your confidence and self-belief. I have thousands of positive affirmations across this website, which you can find here. Recite at least one positive affirmation to yourself every hour today. If it helps, you can set phone reminders or write these affirmations on post-it notes.
Set Phone Reminders With Uplifting Words
Set phone notifications to go off throughout the day filled with words to uplift, inspire, and motivate you. You can be your own biggest cheerleader here, reminding yourself that you’ve got this, you’re worthy, you’re incredible, you’re more than enough – whatever you most need to hear throughout the day. Fill the screen with positive, loving words. You can also write affirmations or your favorite quotes here if you’d like.
Compliment Yourself & Others Throughout The Day
How often do you tell yourself what a good job you’re doing? How often do you spend time simply being proud of yourself? How often do you look in the mirror and smile into your own eyes? Compliment yourself throughout the day. Then, spread these good vibes and compliment the people you interact with. Make someone’s day today!
Journal & Reflect On The Past Year
In the busyness of daily life, we can often forget to spend time reflecting on how far we’ve come. Take some time today to reflect. Journal your thoughts and feelings. If you encountered difficult moments, make sure to honor your own resilience and strength. Acknowledge both the good and the bad. Be kind, honest, compassionate, and authentic.
Do Something That Makes You Happy
This one’s pretty broad. Simply do something that makes you happy! Does buying yourself a special coffee make you happy? Does reading a good book or watching your favorite movie make you happy? Does time spent in nature make you happy? You’re not limited to doing just one thing. If you can, you might try to do one thing that makes you happy in the morning, one things that makes you happy in the afternoon, and one thing that makes you happy in the evening.
Follow A Guided Meditation
If you already meditate, this one should be pretty straightforward. Don’t meditate? That’s okay! I personally use the Insight Timer app for guided meditations. There, you’ll find thousands of free meditations you can listen to. See if you can find one that appeals to you. You don’t have to sit in a special posture or try to clear your mind of thoughts. Just sit comfortably, close your eyes, and listen.
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Express Your Creativity
Draw. Paint. Write. Play with chalk. Make paper snowflakes. Color in an adult coloring book. Or a children’s one. Whatever feels good to you.
Spend Time In Nature
This can be as simple as going out for a walk around your neighborhood. You might also go out on a hike in the foothills or spend some time near a lake or the ocean. Whatever you do, see if you can unplug for a bit. Notice the moment using all of your senses. Inhale peace. Exhale anything that doesn’t serve your mind, body, and soul.
Cook A Special Meal For Yourself
You can cook your favorite breakfast, lunch, or dinner. (Or all three!) You might also try cooking one of your favorite recipes from childhood. And if cooking sounds more like self-torture than self-care, order out from your favorite takeout spot!
Practice Yoga Or Do Some Light Stretching
If you don’t feel super comfortable with yoga but are willing to try, there are tons of great yoga routines for beginners on YouTube. You can also find a light stretching routine to try out!
Write A Letter To Your Younger Self
I’d definitely recommend doing this practice when you have some uninterrupted time to yourself. You can grab a notebook, lined paper, stationary, or open up a blank digital document. Visualize yourself at a certain age, whether it’s when you were 8, 11, 16 – whatever feels right to you. What do you want to say to this version of you? Is there something you think they really needed to hear? Write these things down. There’s a good chance your present-day self needs to hear these things, too.
Read A Book You Genuinely Enjoy
Do you have a favorite feel-good fiction book? Is non-fiction more your thing? Is there a new book you’ve been dying to read? Make time for some reading today. I’d recommend reading at least for an hour, but this is completely up to you.
Spoil Yourself – You Choose How
What does spoiling yourself mean to you? For some, spoiling themselves means buying a special coffee or meal. For others, spoiling themselves looks like candles and bubble baths. Try to find at least one way to spoil yourself today. (But it’s completely okay to pick more than one thing! Encouraged, even.)
Try An Artistic Endeavor
You don’t have to be a poet to write poetry, and you don’t have to be a painter to paint. Even if you’re a creative person already, see if you can try something you wouldn’t normally do. Don’t judge your work. Just have fun with it.
Make A Music Playlist Of Old & New Favorites
See if you can remember your favorite songs from childhood. Add in some of your current favorites. Fill your ears with sounds you love.
Write Down 10 Self-Promises
A self-promise is a commitment you’re willing to make to yourself about your life and your future. For help here, you can check out my article, 100 Wholehearted Promises To Make To Yourself Today.
Write Down & Release 1 Limiting Belief
A limiting belief is a deep-seated belief that holds you back from realizing your limitless potential and living the life that you know you’re truly meant to live. It’s the thing that’s preventing you from moving forward. Your fears. Your worries. Your doubts about your own potential.
Take some time to identify what beliefs you carry that aren’t serving you. Write at least one down. Then, create a new, reframed belief. So if your limiting belief is that you don’t have what it takes to succeed in your chosen career path, you can create a new belief that you’re more than capable of succeeding and thriving.
You can learn more about limiting beliefs here. And for even more guidance, I’ve created a digital workbook for releasing limiting beliefs to help you begin releasing your old, limiting beliefs (and creating new, empowering beliefs) today.
Unplug For At Least 2 Hours
What makes you feel good when you’re not on your phone or devices? Do that thing.
Brainstorm Ways You Can Destress Your Life
What are the biggest stressors in your life? Write them down. Then, write down some ways you can remove some of your daily stress. Ideas include going to bed on a set schedule, meditating first thing in the morning, meal prepping at the beginning of the week, organizing your office, decluttering your email inbox, and anything else that might remove a little bit of the daily stress you often experience.
Write A Letter To Your Future Self
Choose a specific age in the future: one year from now, five years from now, ten years from now – whatever feels best to you. Sit down and write a letter to this version of you.
You can write about what’s happening in your life right now and share some funny or heartfelt stories that will make your future self smile. You can write about your hopes and dreams. You can write your favorite quotes and/or something you heard recently that’s especially meaningful to you.
When you’re done, place your letter in an envelope, address it to yourself with a date on the front, and stash it somewhere for safekeeping.
Write Down Your Goals For The Next Year
I’d recommend writing down five to ten big and small goals. Then, pick a goal and write an action plan for it. What’s the next step you need to take to achieve this goal? You can write next steps and action plans for as many goals as you’d like.
Treat Yourself – You Choose How
This one’s just like the spoil yourself day – you get to define what treating yourself means to you. Maybe it means a spa day. Maybe it means treating yourself to a couple hours of uninterrupted you time. Maybe it’s buying your favorite dessert from a bakery or going to the bookstore and picking out some books. Whatever it is, just make sure it feels special and good to you.
Make Space For Fun & Play
What’s fun to you? What feels like play to you? Engage in activities that make you feel good. Play video games. Have a crafting day. Build a blanket fort. Create your own Lego masterpiece. Go to the beach. Dance like no one’s watching. Connect with your inner child and let yourself come alive in pure, unadulterated joy.
Connect To The Earth & Nature
My favorite way to connect to the earth is to stand with my bare feet against the dirt and close my eyes. You can also do this while watching the night sky. Gardening is also a profound way to connect to the earth. What can you do today to connect to the trees, sun, stars, ocean, wind, and all parts of nature?
Compliment Yourself When You Look In The Mirror
Every time you look in the mirror, look yourself in the eyes and say either internally or aloud something really kind to yourself. Offer yourself sincere compliments. Speak with loving kindness.
Declutter Your Social Media Accounts
Go through your most-used social media accounts and unfollow/unfriend anyone who may cause you to feel negative energy within. Keep the ones that uplift your spirit, inspire your dreams, and/or make you laugh. If they feel like positive energy, keep them on your list. If they feel like negative energy, send them love and gently distance yourself from them.
Try 1 Thing You’ve Never Done Before
It’s easy to get in a rut in your daily life, so this is a chance to do something new. It doesn’t have to be a really big thing like skydiving or traveling to a new country. Maybe there’s a restaurant you’ve never tried or a dish you’ve never cooked. Maybe there’s a crafting activity that’s been hanging out on your Pinterest boards for a while that you’ve been meaning to get to. Maybe there’s a park you’ve never been to that you can go visit. This can be as big or as small of an activity as you want.
Repeat Your Favorite Activity From The Challenge
This is the equivalent of the free space in bingo. What activity did you really love doing over the past 30 days? Do it again! You can also repeat multiple activities if you want. For instance, you can recite positive affirmations once per hour throughout the day while also making time in the evening to read a good book.
If you complete the 30-day self-care challenge, be sure to share your experience in the comment box below!
And for more resources on spirituality, meditation, manifestation, and all things self-love, connect with me on Instagram and Pinterest, where I’m posting positive affirmations and empowering messages daily.
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Pin this for later! 30 Day Self-Care Challenge (Free Printable) Zanna Keithley is an author, poet, and social media content creator who writes short prose dedicated to inspiring readers to follow their dreams, trust their intuition, and create beautiful and fulfilling lives. You can find her original writing on Instagram @zannakeithley.
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500 Things To Be Grateful For Today
In this article, discover 500 things to be grateful for today. For easy reading, these 500 list items have been divided into 15 categories. Use this list to help you develop your own gratitude practice and remind you that while life may not be perfect, there’s still a lot of really wonderful things in this world to feel grateful for.
Pin this for later! 500 Things To Be Grateful For Today Finding Gratitude
Embracing gratitude is the practice of expressing sincere appreciation for your daily miracles. But these daily miracles aren’t necessarily “really big” things. Often, it’s the normal, everyday experiences of our lives that provide us with the biggest reasons to express our gratitude:
Having a safe, warm home to live in. Being loved and appreciated by family and friends. Possessing a strong heart and healthy lungs. Your first sip of coffee in the morning. The ability to open your eyes and greet a brand new day.
Every morning, I write down at least three things I’m grateful for that day. However, in this practice, I find myself often writing down the same things week after week. And while there’s nothing wrong with this, I wanted to see if I could come up with a longer list of people, places, things, and experiences to feel truly grateful for in my life.
Below, you’ll find 500 things to be grateful for today. I’ve separated these list items into subtopics such as Body, People & Relationships, Past Experiences, and Nature. However, you’ll find that many of these list items can fit under multiple categories.
Whether you have an ongoing gratitude practice or are starting a new one, I hope that this list of 500 things to be grateful for today helps you to view your life from a perspective of true abundance: seeing it for all that you have rather than all that you lack.
Not all list items will apply to you, and that’s okay. They may still help you to spur new thoughts and ideas about things you feel grateful for in your life. Because while 500 things to be grateful for may seem like a lot, it’s actually just barely skimming the surface of all there is in this world to appreciate. (For instance, after I finished the list, I realized I didn’t include very much about your job and career!)
And finally, no matter what’s going on in your life, I hope you remember that expressing gratitude doesn’t mean you have to ignore the your heavy emotions or suppress any frustration you may feel in this moment.
Rather, it’s an opportunity to take a deep breath and acknowledge that even when life isn’t perfect, there’s still a lot of really beautiful things in this world to feel grateful for.
500 Things To Be Grateful For Today
Body
- Healthy lungs for breathing
- A strong heart
- Eyes that give you vision to see the world
- Ears to hear music and laughter
- A nose to smell flowers and freshly baked cookies
- A tongue (and taste buds!) to taste your favorite foods
- Lips to kiss your partner, your children, or your pets
- A functioning brain for thinking, problem-solving, and all-around living
- Healthy legs for walking, running, and dancing
- Arms for hugging the people you love
- Hands and fingers that allow you write, draw, and hold a hot mug of something warm and tasty
- An immune system that keeps you healthy
- A liver that removes harmful toxins
- Muscles that help you to move, lift, speak, and enjoy life to the fullest
- Strong bones to help you stand, move, and experience the world
- Resilient, self-repairing skin that shields and protects you
- Those scars you have that are proof of a life fully lived
Yourself
- Your skills and talents
- Your kindness
- Your compassion
- Your strength
- Your courage
- Your resilience
- The challenges you’ve faced with your own courage and strength
- Your ability to see the world through the eyes of love and appreciation
- How far you’ve come
- Your endless capacity to love
- Your ability to persevere, even when life feels hard
- Your generous heart
- Your integrity
- Your intelligence
- Your creativity
- Your problem-solving skills
- Your deepest, most heartfelt dreams
- Your passions
- Your humor
- Your unending hope
Nature
- Sunsets and sunrises
- Dreamy blue skies
- Fluffy white clouds
- The breeze against your skin on a warm day
- The endless beauty of the ocean
- That glorious mountain in the distance (or the one you’ve climbed)
- The trees that stay rooted to the ground, no matter how hard the wind blows
- The changing of the leaves from lovely green to spectacular reds, oranges, and yellows
- A peaceful lake, river, or creek
- The warm sand beneath your bare feet
- The brightness of the full moon
- A sky full of stars on a clear night
- Beautiful, majestic wild animals
- The soft whisper of the snow as it blankets the earth
- That one place you can always find peace, no matter how heavy life feels
- Birds chirping outside your window
- The smell of freshly cut grass
- Wildflowers
- Lavender fields
People & Relationships
- Your mother
- Your father
- Your siblings
- Your children
- Your partner
- Your grandparents
- Your stepmother
- Your stepfather
- An adult who helped raise you
- Your aunts and uncles
- Your cousins
- Your nieces and nephews
- Your in-laws
- Your first best friend
- Your high school best friends
- Your college best friends
- Your current best friends
- Your boss
- Your coworkers
- Your neighbors
- Your community
- Your first love
- Your past and present mentors
- Your coaches
- Your mentors
- Your classmates
- Your religious leaders
- Kind strangers
- A teacher who made a difference
- The cashier who knows you by name
- Your mail deliverer
- Your doctor and nurses
- Your work best friend
- Your roommates
- Your hairdresser
- Your therapist
- Someone you barely knew who said something that sticks with you to this day
- Someone who makes you feel safe
- Someone who always makes you laugh
- Someone you can be your true self with
- Someone who has seen you through your highs and lows and still loves you, no matter what
- Someone who makes you believe in the goodness of people
Entertainment
- That song that always makes you want to dance
- That song that touches your heart every single time you hear it
- That song that reminds you of a special memory
- Your favorite band
- Your favorite singer
- Music, in general (and its healing power)
- Your favorite movie
- A movie scene that always makes you laugh
- A movie quote you love
- The best acting you’ve ever watched
- That TV show you can rewatch 100 times without ever getting tired of it
- A nostalgic video game
- Your favorite podcast
- Your favorite content creator
- Your favorite writer
- Your favorite book series
- Lord of the Rings Marathons
- Harry Potter Marathons
- Watching Home Alone every December
- Anything with Keanu Reeves
- Going to a concert
- Going to a show
- Going to a sports game
- Watching the Super Bowl for the game
- Watching the Super Bowl for the commercials
- Watching the Super Bowl for the snacks
- Watching the Super Bowl for the people you get to spend time with
Past Experiences
- Past experiences you’re really proud of
- Past experiences that made you stronger
- Past experiences that helped you to grow
- Past experiences that brought you joy
- Past experiences that made you laugh so hard you cried
- Past experiences that showed you the beauty of being alive
- Past experiences that led you to where you are today
- Past experiences that you wouldn’t take back, even if they didn’t lead where you wanted them to
- Past experiences that showed you that you’re so much braver and stronger than you realized
- The smallest moments that made the biggest difference in your life
- Past experiences that brought you peace
- Past experiences that showed you the power of forgiveness
- Past experiences that surprised you in the best way
- Past experiences that helped you to learn from your mistakes
- Past experiences that helped you to break out of a rut
- Past experiences that made you shake and tremble with nerves – but you got through them
- Past experiences that allowed you to feel truly alive
- Past experiences that showed you the meaning of true love
- Past experiences that helped you to connect to yourself
- Past experiences that helped you to connect to others
- Past experiences that helped you to connect to the universe as a whole
Possessions
- Your home
- Your car
- Your phone
- Your laptop
- Your tablet
- Your video game consoles
- Your television
- Your bed
- Your blankets
- Your pillows
- Your toothbrush
- Your toothpaste
- Your body-cleansing products
- Your lotion and moisturizer
- Your hairbrush
- Your makeup
- Your kitchen table
- Your coffee maker
- Your favorite coffee mug
- Your plates and bowls
- Your eating utensils
- Your kitchen sink
- The food in your pantry
- Your microwave
- Your stove
- Your refrigerator
- Your toaster
- Your air fryer
- Your Instant Pot
- Your pots and pans
- Your baking sheets
- Your oven mitts
- Your dishwasher
- Your garbage cans
- Your couch
- Your desk
- Your clothes
- Your washer and dryer
- Your security system
- The locks on your doors
- Your Smart Home devices
- The roof on your house
- Your furnace
- Your wall decorations
- Your fitness tracker
- Your headphones or AirPods
- Your shoe collection
- Your hair dryer
- Your hair straightener
- Your curling irons
- Your vacuum
- Your windows
- Your curtains
- Your blinds
- Your light fixtures
- Your gardening equipment
- Your lawn tools
- Your toys and games
Food & Drink
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Smoothies
- Chocolate
- Spicy snacks
- Pancakes & waffles
- Pumpkin pie
- Pizza
- Tacos
- Pasta
- Seafood
- Sushi
- Fresh vegetables
- Tropical fruit
- Organic foods
- Gluten-free foods
- Sour candy
- Hard candies
- Gummy bears
- The combination of peanut butter and chocolate
- Mint chocolate chip ice cream
- Cookie dough
- Lemon-flavored sweets
- Chocolate-covered strawberries
- Burgers (Vegetarian ones, too!)
- Crispy fries
- Your favorite meal
- Your favorite treat
- Comfort food on heavy days
- Warm soup when it’s cold outside
- Soft, warm, freshly baked bread
- That one meal from your favorite restaurant
- Home-cooked meals
- Home-baked desserts
- Sparkling water
- Sparkling cider
- Your favorite soda
- Orange juice
- Freshly squeezed lemonade
Animals & Insects
- Cats and kittens
- Dogs and puppies
- Horses
- Rabbits
- Squirrels
- Deer
- Cattle
- Pigs
- Chickens
- Hummingbirds
- Ladybugs
- Butterflies
- Eagles
- Giraffes
- Zebras
- All. The. Animals. (I could make a list of just 500 animals, so I’m going to stop myself here!)
The Little Things
- Seasonal candles
- Fuzzy socks
- Stretchy leggings
- Slippers
- Crystals & gemstones
- Essential oils
- Affirmation cards
- Motivational quotes
- Souvenirs from past vacations
- Old journals and diaries
- Polaroid cameras
- Plants
- Freshly cut flowers
- Succulents
- Mala beads
- Old pictures
- Bookshelves filled with classic literature
- A meaningful piece of jewelry
- The soft glow of a Himalayan salt lamp
- The scent of your favorite body wash
- Bubble bath
- Throw pillows
- Coffee dates with your best friend
- A kind smile from a stranger
- Board game nights with friends and family
- The feel of freshly washed sheets against your bare legs
- A rainy day spent inside snuggled on the couch
- Deep conversations with people you connect with on a soul level
- Wearing a new outfit that makes you feel really good
- Getting a meme or gif that makes you laugh
- Crying it all out
- Finding money you didn’t know you had
- The scent of chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven
- Ridiculous dancing with friends
- The moment your favorite song starts playing on the radio
- Your favorite family traditions
- Buying from a small, family-run business
- Winning something unexpectedly
- Running into someone you love while you’re out in public
- Comfy pajamas
- Girls’ nights
- Guys’ nights
- A feel-good book
- Sleepovers with your best friends
- Three-day weekends
- Creating a playlist of your favorite songs
- The first sip of coffee in the morning
- A warm shower
- Outdoor lunch breaks on a perfect-temperature day
- A peaceful moment to yourself before the day starts
- Rewatching your favorite holiday movie for the 500th time
- Beach days
- Lake days
- Cabin days
- Snow days
- Summer nights with friends
- The fresh scent of the post-rain air in the spring
- The touch of the sun’s rays against your skin in the summer
- The autumn colors and crisp coolness of the air
- Snowy winters spent indoors next to the fireplace
- Getting dressed up for no reason at all
- Giggling with your best friend over inside jokes
- Taking a vacation day to stay in and do nothing
- Taking a nap in the middle of the day
- Dinner parties with friends
- Having breakfast for dinner
- Having cold pizza for breakfast
- A goodnight kiss
- A kiss on the forehead
- Your favorite childhood toy
- A beautiful ending
- A new beginning
- Moving into a new home
- Doing a cartwheel
- Talking to your mom on the phone
- Cuddling with the person you love most in this world
- Receiving an unexpected gift
- Giving a gift to someone when they don’t expect it
Firsts
- The first time you saw the ocean
- The first time you travelled by plane
- The first time you touched snow
- The first time you held your crush’s hand
- Your first kiss
- The first time you drove a car
- The first car you owned
- The first time you ran 5K
- The first time you ran 10K
- The first time you achieved something you never thought you would
- The first time you meditated, even though you were quite certain you were doing it wrong
- Your first job
- Your first paycheck
- Your first promotion
- The first time you fell in love
- The first house you bought
Modern Conveniences
- Food delivery services
- Grocery delivery services
- Curbside pickup
- Wireless internet
- GPS
- Fast food
- Drive-thrus
- Online shopping
- Zoom
- Spotify
- Meditation apps
- Google Calendar
- Netflix
- Hulu
- Amazon Prime
- HBO Max
- Cell phone cameras
- UPS
- Fed-Ex
- Same Day Delivery
- Two-Day Shipping
- Overnight Shipping
- Indoor plumbing
- Electricity
- Water heaters
- Curbside garbage service
Activities & Experiences
- Meditating
- Practicing yoga
- Camping
- Hiking
- Jogging
- Biking
- Reading
- Writing
- Painting
- Drawing
- Crafting
- Cooking
- Dancing
- Singing
- Baking
- Gardening
- Exercising
- Roller blading
- Ice skating
- Skateboarding
- Skiing
- Sledding
- Snowboarding
- Snowball fights
- Building a snowman
- Going on a picnic
- Art in the park
- Roasting marshmallows over a campfire
- Running through the sprinklers on a warm day
- Swimming in the ocean
- Swimming in the lake
- Swimming in a pool
- Paddleboarding
- Spending a day at the theme park
- Riding a roller coaster
- Road trips
- Stargazing
- Daydreaming
- Journaling
- Traveling somewhere new for the first time
- Working in a job you love
- Going to a museum
- Golfing
- Mini-golfing
- Working from home
- Re-reading your favorite book
- Watching the city lights from a viewpoint high above it all
- Celebrating a birthday
- Dressing up for Halloween
- Staying up until midnight on New Year’s Eve
- Sharing a New Year’s kiss with someone you love
- Going to a high school reunion
- Watching a waterfall
- Traveling the world
- Walking on the beach
- Falling in love
- Learning how to love yourself
- Speaking your truth, even when your voice shakes
- Standing up for yourself
- Standing up for someone else
Places In Your Community
- The gym
- The grocery store
- Restaurants
- Clothing stores
- Schools
- The building you work in
- Hospitals
- Urgent care clinics
- Fire stations
- Recycling centers
- Hair salons
- Spas
- Parks
- Nail salons
- The yoga studio
- The art studio
- The art museum
- Your local bookstore
- Your local game store
- The family-owned corner store that’s been there forever
- Coffee shops
- Bakeries
- Bagel shops
- Your favorite pizza place
- Home decor stores
- Locally-owned businesses
- Shoe stores
- Candy stores
- Donut shops
- Ice cream shops
- The Farmer’s Market
- Plant and garden centers
- Hardware stores
- The bike park
- The skateboard park
- The airport
- Gas stations
- Hotels
- Waterparks
- Toy stores
- Libraries
- Office supply stores
- Vet clinics
- Daycare facilities
- Sporting goods stores
Growing Up
- Your education
- Having your own bedroom (or sharing a room with your close-knit sibling)
- Eating home-cooked meals
- Wearing new clothes to school
- Wearing brand new shoes on the first day of school
- Having coats and warm clothing that fit you
- Having parents who worked to keep you warm, fed, and safe
- Having parents who made you feel unconditionally loved
- Getting what you asked for on your birthday & holiday lists
- Going on vacations with your family
- Having adults in your life who cared about your well-being
- Being in an environment in which your imagination was encouraged
- Being told you can do and be anything you want
- Never having to guess where your next meal will come from
- Being allowed to just be a kid
What things are you most grateful for in your life? Share some of the items on your personal gratitude list below!
And for more resources on spirituality, meditation, manifestation, and all things self-love, be sure to connect with me on Instagram and Pinterest, where I’m posting positive affirmations and empowering messages daily.
Pin this for later! 500 Things To Be Grateful For Today Zanna Keithley is an author, poet, and social media content creator who writes short prose dedicated to inspiring readers to follow their dreams, trust their intuition, and create beautiful and fulfilling lives. You can find her original writing on Instagram @zannakeithley.
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30 Daily Affirmations To Repeat Every Morning
In this article, discover 30 profound daily affirmations to help you embrace your worthiness and create a life that aligns with your passion and purpose.
Pin this for later! 30 Daily Affirmations To Repeat Every Morning How To Use Positive Affirmations
(You can skip straight to the affirmations by clicking here.)
I started using daily affirmations a few years ago as a way to focus my mindset on positive thinking in the morning. At the time, I was working full-time in a corporate office job, and every morning, I found myself dreading going to work.
I didn’t like going into the office. I wasn’t excited about the work I did. And each morning, I just knew that the next eight to ten hours would be miserable.
Once I began meditating regularly, though, my mindset started to slowly shift. I realized it wasn’t the external circumstances at my job that were making me miserable; it was my own negative thinking.
Because I only focused on the bad, that’s all I ever saw: bad stuff piling up, one thing after another.
Daily affirmations became a way for me to alter my attitude and mindset. I began by affirming my unconditional worthiness. I affirmed that I had the ability to accomplish all my biggest goals. That I was strong and powerful. That I could do hard things. Eventually, I began incorporating Law of Attraction affirmations into my daily routine, and I even used affirmations while I was working out.
Quickly, things began to shift for me. The more I used these daily affirmations, the more they became imprinted in my subconscious mind. I wasn’t just saying these feel-good words for the sake of it; I truly believed them.
And all around me, the world slowly began to change.
Instead of limits, I saw possibilities. Opportunities opened up for me. The universe responded to my positive vibration with even more positivity.
And I learned that when I embrace my own infinite worthiness, the universe will provide me with experiences and opportunities that are truly worthy of me.
Because positive affirmations have made such a profound difference in my life, it’s been important to me to share the affirmations I use most with my readers and followers. There are thousands of affirmations posted across this website, and I also post daily affirmations on my Instagram stories every morning.
So how exactly should you use daily affirmations so they actually work? Read on for tips to help you get started.
Daily Affirmations: Best Practices
- First and foremost, when you’re reciting your daily affirmations, don’t just say the words; truly feel them deep within. Affirmations should always begin in the body, even before you’ve recited the words aloud or in your head. So if you want to affirm that you are worthy, begin with feeling a deep, undeniable sense of worthiness within.
- After you recite your daily affirmations in the morning, don’t let it end there. Continue to repeat your affirmations throughout the day. Carry these positive feelings with you as you complete your daily tasks.
- Write down some of the affirmations that resonate most with you on post-it notes and stick them in places you’ll see throughout the day (for instance, around your computer monitor, on your bathroom mirror, or even inside your wallet or purse). You can also set phone notifications with positive affirmations written on the screen to go off intermittently. Every time you see one of these notifications, recite the words either internally or aloud, feeling the positive emotions of the words inside your body.
- Practice mirror work regularly. Stand in front of the mirror, look yourself in the eyes, and affirm the thing you need to hear most in that moment. (That you’re beautiful. That you’re worthy. That you are always, always enough.)
Below, you’ll find 30 of my favorite daily affirmations to repeat each morning. These affirmations are designed to help you step into your undeniable worthiness, approach the day with a positive mindset, and nudge you into the direction of your truest, most heartfelt dreams and desires.
As you repeat these affirmations, feel the power of the words deep within. Remember that it’s not enough just to say that you are worthy; allow yourself to truly feel your inherent worthiness in every cell of your being.
Daily Affirmations To Repeat Every Morning
- Today is a gift, and I embrace it with positivity.
- I am capable and equipped to handle anything that comes my way today.
- I believe in myself and my ability to succeed.
- I can accomplish anything I focus on.
- I am always headed in the right direction.
- Good things are happening all around me.
- I act with courage, clarity, and confidence.
- I am strong in mind, body, and spirit.
- I am in charge of my own energy. I’m the only one who chooses how I feel.
- I control my mindset. My thoughts, emotions, and perceptions are entirely up to me.
- I use my energy to create, trust, give, grow, and heal.
- I trust myself completely. The strength I need is within me.
- I create my own magic.
- I am worthy, inside and out.
- I am enough, just as I am.
- Everything I’m looking for I can find within me.
- I love myself fully now as I continue to grow.
- My greatness exists here and now.
- I know my value and will not lessen or shrink myself for anything or anyone.
- I did not come this far only to come this far. I will keep going. I will keep rising.
- My worthiness is not defined by my achievements.
- All experiences I encounter shape me to be the highest version of myself.
- I am unafraid to try and fail. I welcome the growth that comes from these experiences.
- All of my problems have solutions.
- Obstacles are the foundation of my success.
- When I’m feeling overwhelmed, I give myself space to stop and breathe.
- I cannot always control my external world, but I can control my reactions to it.
- I am proud of my journey and how far I’ve come.
- Everything I do today leads me to an even better tomorrow.
- I am truly grateful for my beautiful life, and it just keeps getting better every day.
Do you have any favorite daily affirmations that you like to use throughout your day? Share your favorites in the comment box below!
And for more resources on spirituality, meditation, manifestation, and all things self-love, be sure to connect with me on Instagram and Pinterest, where I’m posting positive affirmations and empowering messages daily.
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Pin this for later! 30 Daily Affirmations To Repeat Every Morning Zanna Keithley is an author, poet, and social media content creator who writes short prose dedicated to inspiring readers to follow their dreams, trust their intuition, and create beautiful and fulfilling lives. You can find her original writing on Instagram @zannakeithley.
