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35 Solar Plexus Chakra Affirmations for Confidence and Motivation
In this post, discover 35 powerful solar plexus chakra affirmations to balance and heal your spiritual energy center for confidence, positivity, and self-esteem. Plus, don’t forget to scroll to the bottom of this post to sign up for your free printable solar plexus chakra affirmations and journal prompts!
Pin this for later! 35 Solar Plexus Chakra Affirmations for Confidence, Motivation, and Positivity What is the Solar Plexus Chakra?
Located above your navel, in the center of your torso (you might also refer to it as the pit of your stomach), the solar plexus chakra is your body’s energy center for confidence, positivity, motivation, and drive. I also like to think of it as the chakra that’s associated with all the self words: self-esteem, self-respect, self-image, and self-worth.
When your solar plexus chakra is balanced and aligned, your overall self-image is high. You feel confident in the steps you’re taking, and you wholeheartedly believe in yourself and your ability to succeed.
A balanced solar plexus chakra is also associated with being a good team player. You’re collaborative, confident in your decision making, and have a high sense of integrity.
Blockages and imbalances to the solar plexus chakra are associated with low self-esteem, lack of ambition, and a sense of worthlessness. If the solar plexus chakra is overactive, you may also experience arrogance, hunger for power, and a superiority complex.
Positive affirmations are a powerful way to restore balance to any of your body’s energy centers. Below, you’ll find 35 powerful solar plexus chakra affirmations to activate, balance, and heal your energy center for confidence, positivity, and self-esteem.
And to go even deeper into balancing your solar plexus chakra, I’ve also put together 30 journal prompts to open and heal your solar plexus chakra. You’ll also get these journal prompts, along with the affirmations below, if you sign up for the free printable at the bottom of this post.
Want to really dig in deep and work to heal all seven of your main chakras? Check out the Ultimate Chakra Healing Bundle, the most comprehensive chakra healing tool on the market today. Each bundle includes a Chakra Healing eBook, Chakra Healing Workbook, and 8-Week Chakra Healing Guide. Begin your lifelong journey to deep and lasting healing today.
Solar Plexus Chakra Affirmations
- I am strong, powerful, and confident.
- I can achieve anything I set my mind to.
- I am motivated, persistent, and successful.
- I wholeheartedly believe in myself.
- I can accomplish incredible things.
- I confidently welcome new experiences.
- I am competent, capable, and strong.
- I radiate confidence and positivity.
- I am aligned with my purpose.
- I am my highest and most authentic self.
- I am enough, just as I am.
- I have the confidence and power to take big leaps.
- I confidently and fearlessly believe in myself.
- I will not settle for less than I deserve.
- I am pure, positive energy.
- I hold the key to my own happiness.
- Limitless joy is my birthright.
- I am worthy, strong, powerful, courageous, and always enough.
- I am taking bold steps and walking forward with confidence and self-belief.
- I am radiant, beautiful, and thriving.
- I know my value and will not lessen or shrink myself for anything or anyone.
- I have the strength and courage to handle anything that comes my way.
- I am equipped with all the tools I need to succeed.
- My soul is radiant, my body is strong, and my mind is brilliant.
- I am fearless in the pursuit of what sets my soul on fire.
- I have the courage and confidence to accept my dreams as reality.
- Where focus goes, energy flows, so I focus on confidence, success, and prosperity.
- I love and accept myself for exactly the person I am right now.
- I am the only one who can determine my self-worth.
- I am aligned with my guiding principles, values, and purpose.
- I am worthy of respect from myself and others.
- I stand in the joy I create from within.
- I love the person I am, both inside and out.
- I am perfect, whole, and complete.
- I am enough. I have always been enough. I will always be enough.
What practices have served you in opening, balancing, and healing your solar plexus chakra? Leave your questions and tips in the comment box below!
And for more on chakra healing, plus positive affirmations, manifestation tools, and more, be sure to follow me on Pinterest. And for a daily dose of self-love and empowering beliefs, connect with me on Instagram.
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30 Journal Prompts to Open and Heal Your Sacral Chakra
Discover 30 powerful sacral chakra journal prompts for opening, activating, and healing your body’s energy center for creativity, joy, passion, and sensuality. Plus don’t forget to scroll to the bottom of this post to sign up for your free printable sacral chakra affirmations and journal prompts!
Pin this for later! 30 Journal Prompts to Open and Heal Your Sacral Chakra Healing the Sacral Chakra
How often do you let yourself play?
No work. No thinking about your to-do lists. No sacrificing your time for everyone else.
Just fun, non-productive, glorious play.
And even more: how often do you daydream? How do you express your creativity in your daily life? If you have a creative job, what fun and creative things do you do in your off-time? Do you ever seek out pleasure? What are you passionate about?
Fun, creativity, and passion are all important components of the sacral chakra, your body’s second energy center. This is also your energy center for joy, prosperity, sensuality, sexuality, openness, and honesty.
When your sacral chakra is open and energy is freely flowing in and out of this energy center, you’re more likely to feel inspired, passionate, and in touch with your fun and creative side. It also means you’re open and honest with others, and you also have a healthy relationship with your sensuality and sexuality.
However, if your sacral chakra is either underactive or overactive, then you likely are experiencing deficiencies in areas of fun, passion, and creativity. When underactive, you may become withdrawn, tense, and insecure. And when it’s overactive, you’re more prone to becoming controlling, manipulative, and aggressive.
So if you want to truly cultivate that feeling of pure joy and passion for life, it’s important to connect with your sacral chakra regularly.
And know this: you deserve joy. You deserve prosperity. And you deserve to live an effortlessly beautiful, free, creative life that you feel truly passionate about.
So ditch the “all work, no play” mentality and invite beautiful abundance into your life today.
If you want to learn more about practices to balance your sacral chakra, you can check out my post on sacral chakra healing practices here.
And to go even deeper into balancing your sacral chakra, I’ve also put together 35 sacral chakra affirmations to live a creative and passionate life. You’ll also get these affirmations, along with the journal prompts below, if you sign up for the free printable at the bottom of this post.
How to Use These Journal Prompts
The 30 journal prompts below are designed to help you activate, open, and heal your sacral chakra. Each prompt focuses on an important aspect of the sacral chakra, including creativity, fun, play, sensuality, passion, sexuality, and your relationship with your body.
And because you don’t want to be too rigid when it comes to the sacral chakra, know that there truly are no rules here. If you want to skip around and only answer the prompts that resonate with you, that’s totally fine. Or, if you’d like, you can start at the top and work your way to the bottom, one prompt at a time.
You don’t have to answer all the prompts, though I think it can be powerful to do so as unexpected feelings and beliefs may arise from the questions posed in the various prompts.
There’s definitely no time limit, so take as much or as little time as you need to answer these questions below. I do suggest that on days when you choose to work through the prompts, you set aside some time for yourself where you won’t be distracted or interrupted.
And finally, make this sacred journaling time a judgment-free zone. In order to truly heal, you must work through the negative thoughts and beliefs you carry inside. And the only way you can truly embrace this healing journey is if you release judgment and embrace wholehearted authenticity, truth, and self-love.
And don’t forget to scroll to the bottom of this page, where you can sign up to download your free printable sacral chakra affirmations and journal prompts! Use these free resources to serve and support you in your healing journey.
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Sacral Chakra Journal Prompts
- What can I do in my daily life to add more opportunities for play?
- What are my favorite creative activities? How do I feel when I get to express my creativity?
- What are some creative activities I’ve always wanted to try but never have? What first step can I take toward trying one of these activities?
- What are some creative activities I love to do but don’t make space for in my life as much as I’d like to? How can I create more space for these activities?
- Express your creativity: Write about a movie or book idea floating in the back of your mind. What is it about? Who are the characters? What’s the central theme? Write as many details as possible, and have fun with it!
- Invent something: Write about an invention that doesn’t exist yet but definitely should. What is its name? How does it work? How will it improve people’s lives? Get creative, and make it as crazy, far out, and illogical as you want!
- What inspires me? Are there things in my daily life that keep me inspired every day? If not, what might help?
- What brings me joy? In what ways is my life filled with joy?
- How can I cultivate more feelings of joy in my daily life?
- How often do I daydream? What kinds of things do I daydream about? In what ways can daydreaming support my well-being?
- Reflect on this statement and what it means to you: “Play is not irresponsible. Creativity is not impractical. Fun is not frivolous.
- What does it mean to me to be prosperous? In what way(s) is my life prosperous?
- Why is it important to me to be an open and honest person?
- Why is it important to me to be a forgiving person? Do I ever find it difficult to forgive myself or others?
- Write a letter forgiving yourself for a mistake you made in the past.
- Write a letter forgiving someone else for actions they took or words they said that caused you pain.
- What types of situations and experiences make me feel tense, insecure, and withdrawn? What can I do to help myself in these situations? Are there any frequent experiences like this in my daily life that I can change?
- What do I feel passionate about in my life? How do I express my passion?
- Why am I always worthy and deserving of respect from myself and others?
- How do I show myself respect? What choices do I make for myself that are rooted in self-respect?
- What are five practices I can incorporate into my life to boost my self-esteem?
- Why am I awesome? What are my superpowers? What makes me an incredible person?
- What are ten things I love about my sacred body?
- Why is this body of mine special? What makes it beautiful?
- How do I define sensuality? What does it mean to be a sensual being?
- Do I consider myself sensual? What’s my personal relationship with sensuality? How can I cultivate a positive relationship with sensuality?
- How do I define intimacy? What forms of intimacy are there? Do I easily embrace intimacy with others, or do I have a hard time with intimacy?
- Do I consider myself a sexual being? Do I have a healthy relationship with sexuality?
- List all of the positive things you associate with sex and sexuality.
- What does an ordinary day as my most creative, passionate, inspired self look like? How do I carry myself through the day? How do I treat others and myself? Write about this day in detail.
Have you used any of these journal prompts? Share your experiences in the comment box below!
And for more on chakra healing, plus positive affirmations, manifestation tools, and more, be sure to follow me on Pinterest. And for a daily dose of self-love and empowering beliefs, connect with me on Instagram.
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35 Sacral Chakra Affirmations to Live a Creative & Passionate Life
Below, discover 35 powerful affirmations to balance, heal, and activate your sacral chakra, your spiritual energy center for creativity, passion, joy, and sensuality. Plus, don’t forget to scroll to the bottom of this post to sign up for your free printable sacral chakra affirmations and journal prompts!
Pin this for later! 35 Sacral Chakra Affirmations to Live a Creative & Passionate Life What is Your Sacral Chakra?
Located in your lower abdomen (below your navel), your sacral chakra is your energy center for creativity, vitality, passion, joy, and sensuality. When your sacral chakra is balanced, you feel more open, adaptable, compassionate, and forgiving. You find delight in all of life’s pleasures and are able to relax, have fun, and let yourself play.
This is also your energy center for sensuality, sexuality, and honoring your desires. A balanced sacral chakra means you’re more likely to have a healthy relationship with your body, and it also means you’re more likely to have healthy intimate relationships with others.
Below, you’ll find 35 sacral chakra affirmations to help keep the flow of energy moving steadily and harmoniously in and out of this energy center. I recommend repeating these affirmations whenever you feel like you’re having a hard time connecting with one or more of the attributes associated with the sacral chakra. For instance, you might feel uninspired, unexcited about life, or maybe you don’t feel connected to your body.
Find the affirmations that resonate most and commit to repeating them throughout the day. You might also find it helpful to write your affirmations on post-it notes and stick them somewhere they’re easily visible throughout the day.
If you want to learn more about practices to balance your sacral chakra, you can check out my post on sacral chakra healing practices here.
And to go even deeper into balancing your sacral chakra, I’ve also put together 30 journal prompts to open and heal your sacral chakra. You’ll also get these journal prompts, along with the affirmations below, if you sign up for the free printable at the bottom of this post.
Want to really dig in deep and work to heal all seven of your main chakras? Check out the Ultimate Chakra Healing Bundle, the most comprehensive chakra healing tool on the market today. Each bundle includes a Chakra Healing eBook, Chakra Healing Workbook, and 8-Week Chakra Healing Guide. Begin your lifelong journey to deep and lasting healing today.
Sacral Chakra Affirmations
- I am open to the flow of creativity.
- I am creative, passionate, and inspired.
- I feel joyful, energetic, and alive.
- I am pure, positive energy.
- My emotions flow freely in a balanced and healthy way.
- I allow the flow of positive energy to effortlessly move through me.
- I live a creative, vibrant, passionate life.
- I am vibrating pure joy, abundance, and prosperity.
- Endless prosperity flows to and through me.
- I am cultivating a beautiful life free of stress, worries, or fear.
- I deserve absolute and unconditional bliss.
- Unconditional joy is my birthright.
- I make space in my life for play.
- Play is a priority, not an option.
- It is right for me to choose joy, fun, and play in my daily life.
- I find new ways to express my creativity.
- I am connected to an endless source of innovation, inspiration, and creativity.
- I radiate passion and prosperity.
- I embrace life with vigor and passion.
- Limitless joy is my birthright.
- I deeply respect and honor my sacred body.
- My body is a work of art.
- My body is a masterpiece.
- I honor my own divine sensuality.
- I am a sensual and passionate being.
- I embrace intimacy with others.
- I honor my desires.
- I listen to my sacred body and give it what it needs.
- I am comfortable moving my body in ways that feel good to me.
- I am worthy of being desired.
- I am worthy and deserving of respect from myself and others.
- I am open, honest, forgiving, and compassionate.
- I am flexible, adaptable, and open to change.
- I know my self-worth, and I will not settle for less than I deserve.
- All that I am is in perfect harmony.
What practices have served you in opening, balancing, and healing your sacral chakra? Leave your questions and tips in the comment box below!
And for more on chakra healing, plus positive affirmations, manifestation tools, and more, be sure to follow me on Pinterest. And for a daily dose of self-love and empowering beliefs, connect with me on Instagram.
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How the Law of Rhythm Influences Your Daily Life
The Law of Rhythm is all about cycles and perpetual movement. By understanding the Law of Rhythm, you can see how cycles play out in your own life and release resistance to changes that unfold in your world. In this post, learn about the Law of Rhythm and how it can affect your life when experiencing stress, hardships, and other difficulties. Plus, get journal prompts to help you gain a deeper insight into the cycles that play out in your own life.
Pin this for later! How the Law of Rhythm Influences Your Daily Life The Law of Rhythm
Everything in the universe is a cycle. The seasons. The moon. Your breath. You.
Nothing stays in one state forever.
These are the words I write in my journal in the early hours of a spring morning as the sun begins to rise, painting hints of pink across the sleepy blue sky. This, too, is a cycle, I think. The sun rising and setting, making space for the moon.
From morning to night, dawn to dusk, and sunrise to sunset, each day’s cycle is perfect, measurable, and consistent.
I’ve been thinking about the 12 Laws of the Universe a lot lately, but this one has been at the forefront of my mind for some time: the Law of Rhythm, which states that everything comes in cycles, and nothing stays in one state forever.
As I walk through my day, I search for cycles in places where I hadn’t noticed them before.
For instance, the squirrels that visit the backyard are never there in the morning, but I can always count on them to make an appearance around noon, when they decide to search through the grass for hidden treats.
And every month, I experience a burst of energy for several days in a row. During this period, I’m doing, creating, building, and writing for hours at a time.
But I’ve learned that this influx of energy won’t last forever. This isn’t pessimism—it’s just part of the cycle. And the cycle, I’ve learned, is a good thing.
After days of nonstop creating, I’ll reach a point when the inspired ideas pause. I used to think there was something inherently wrong about this—like I had done something wrong to bring this state upon myself.
But there is nothing wrong in surrendering to the pause. In fact, this is exactly right.
So I’ll step back, let go, and allow myself to take a break until the inspired ideas return once more—which, they always do.
This is my personal cycle: energized creating and restful pauses. Neither is better or worse than the other. Both are important. Both are needed.
So I’ve learned to no longer cling on tightly to the energy or to the pause. I’ve discovered that instead of fighting it, I can become one with this flow. And when I do this, I find peace.
This is only one of the many cycles I’ve watched unfold in my life.
What cycles are unfolding in your own life? How can you embrace these cycles instead of trying to control the narrative? Below, we’ll explore the Law of Rhythm a little deeper and how it may play a part in your own everyday world.
The Law of Rhythm and Hardships vs. Ease
What hardships are you currently experiencing in your life?
And when difficulties arise, how do you respond? Are you able to remain grounded and at peace no matter how rocky and unstable things become? Or do you get overwhelmed by the stress of it all and worry that these hard times will last forever?
If your answer is the latter, don’t judge or criticize yourself. I think most of us tend to get lost in the murky waters of hardships and difficulties. When you’re experiencing hard times, it’s hard to believe that brighter days will ever come again.
But know this: it is a universal law that the difficult moments and hard times will not last.
According to the Law of Rhythm, no hardship lasts forever. When you’re experiencing difficulties in your personal or professional life, know that it will pass.
By understanding that this is just part of the cycle you’re in, you can relax and feel at peace knowing that the hardship will turn into ease just as summer turns into fall.
And when things are going well, you become less likely to take this time for granted. You know that this period of ease may not last forever, and that’s okay. You’re able to honor the cycle and feel gratitude for all that you have in this moment.
The only way a hardship can last any longer than it’s meant to is if you’re somehow holding onto it. There may even be times when the hardship has already passed, but you’re allowing it to still exist in your mind.
For instance, if you’ve experienced difficulties in your relationship, you may have already talked them through with your partner, and things may be better now, but you’re still holding onto the emotions of the experience within.
When you do this, it may feel like the hardship will never pass. This is when you must go within and uncover what you’re still holding onto, then allow yourself to let go of thoughts and emotions that no longer serve you.
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The Law of Rhythm and Doing vs. Being
In general, I’m not someone who relaxes a lot. Writing is both my career and my hobby, so my brain is constantly churning, searching for the right ideas, words, and sentences to convey what’s in my head.
But sometimes, I just need a break. I used to fight this because I believed the need for a break was a failure on my part. It took me a while to understand that this was part of the cycle.
And when I surrendered to the cycle and stepped back from creating, eventually, when I did return to creating, my work would be even better because I gave myself that time.
Sometimes, I do. Other times, I just am.
This is all in accordance with the Law Of Rhythm.
According to the Law of Rhythm, you will experience times of productivity and times of rest. You might also call these periods “times of doing” and “times of being.”
Neither time is better or worse than the other, and both are needed in order for you to live your most authentic life.
You might be able to see how this plays out in your own life. How do you feel when you work non-stop day after day without a moment to rest? Or conversely, how do you feel when you lay around on the couch for days or weeks at a time without actually doing anything productive?
Some cultures may prioritize one thing or the other, but the truth is, both doing and being are needed in order for you to thrive. When you resist one or the other, you resist the laws of the universe and detract from your own highest good.
Because I think many of us tend to uphold the “virtues” of productivity at the expense of rest, I want to end this section with this: the next time you need to cancel plans, take a rest day, or spend time nurturing your soul, don’t feel guilty or try to resist.
This is how you honor your own inner rhythm.
The Law of Rhythm Journal Prompts
As you’ve been reading through these sections, you may have already started thinking about how the Law of Rhythm plays a role in your own life. Below are a list of journal prompts you can use for deeper insight into the cycles that you experience and how you approach and react to each cycle.
- What cycles do I see play out in my own life?
- Are there any cycles I tend to resist, or that I’ve allowed myself to believe are inherently “wrong”?
- How does it feel internally when I try to resist the cycles that unfold in my life?
- What’s one example of a cycle of hardship vs. ease that I experience in my life? (This can be in regards to work, relationships, finances, creativity, or any other personal or professional area of your life.)
- Considering what I know about the Law of Rhythm and cycles, how can I approach hardships and difficulties that appear in my life?
- How do I see the cycle of doing vs. being unfold in my life? Do I experience resistance to either one?
- How do I feel when I try to resist my own inner rhythm and cycles?
- What mindset/attitude do I want to cultivate moving forward in regards to the Law of Rhythm and the cycles I experience in my world?
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! How the Law of Rhythm Influences Your Daily Life 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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50 Positive Affirmations for Work – Fuel Your Success
Do you find yourself approaching your workday with a pessimistic attitude and negative thoughts? Do you often feel stressed and agitated while you’re working? Below, discover 50 positive affirmations for work that will help you to remain calm, confident, and centered no matter what’s happening in your external world.
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Click here to jump straight to the work affirmations.
I used to spend every morning as I got ready for work drowning in nonstop negativity.
At the time, I wasn’t doing work that I felt passionate about. Every morning, I’d show up to the office as early as possible, one of the first ones there, just so I could get the day over with and get out of there as soon as I could.
Deep within, I felt empty and lost. I knew this job wasn’t for me, but I had no idea how to get out of it. It paid me decently, plus offered good benefits. That should’ve been enough, right?
It felt selfish to desire anything more.
Maybe this is just how life is supposed to be, I thought. Maybe nobody is supposed to be happy in their jobs.
On top of that, I really didn’t like my boss. In the morning, as I got ready for work, I’d run through all of the things he’d done recently that made me unhappy. Then, I’d play stories of made-up scenarios in my head where I’d picture him saying and doing even more frustrating things to make me angry.
So it’s not a stretch to say I’d spend a good one to two hours every morning swimming in a sea of pessimism, gloom, and negativity.
And that was all before I even walked out my front door.
Looking back, I can see just how much I allowed external factors to influence my mindset.
Because the truth is, even if I didn’t like my job, the job itself had no inherent power over my emotions. And even if my boss wasn’t my favorite person, he didn’t have power over my energy, either.
I am the only one in charge of my energy.
Every single day, I choose how I feel.
Not my boss. Not my coworkers. Not customers or clients.
Just me.
It wasn’t until I dedicated myself to a consistent morning routine that included meditation, journaling, and positive affirmations that I started to notice shifts in my mindset. More than anything, these practices showed me just how much I was letting negativity control my life.
And it was then that I decided to make a change—to take back my story and not let anything outside of me dictate how I feel.
Do you work in a job you love? Or is it one that pays the bills but doesn’t feel like it’s where you’re meant to be? Are you miserable in your job, only showing up for a consistent paycheck?
No matter your circumstances, you are the only one who can determine what energy you let in, and you’re also the only one who can decide what energy you put back out in the world.
Know this:
You deserve to work in a career you absolutely love.
You deserve to be excited every single morning about the day ahead.
You deserve to fall more and more in love with what you do every single day.
And if you’re not there yet, that’s okay. Choose to view your current position as an opportunity for growth. Find little things every day to be grateful for.
Trust that you are exactly where you’re meant to be right now, and this is leading you to somewhere even better.
How to Use These Affirmations
The 50 positive affirmations for work below are designed to instill positivity, confidence, and peace within. These affirmations are meant to remind you of your inner power and give you the courage and strength to face anything that comes up during your workday.
Some of the affirmations are written to help you cultivate a positive mindset as you get ready for work, and others are midday pick-me-ups that you can use while you’re at work.
Here are some easy yet effective ways to use positive affirmations:
- Write down 3 to 5 positive affirmations every morning.
- Repeat positive affirmations while showering, getting ready for the day, and on your morning commute.
- Set up phone notifications that will pop up intermittently throughout the day with uplifting affirmations written on them.
- Stick post-it notes around your workspace filled with empowering affirmations.
- Make a pact with a friend that you’ll text uplifting messages to each other throughout the day.
- Create a Daily Affirmations board on Pinterest that you can scroll through every time you need a quick pick-me-up.
- Say three positive affirmations every night before going to bed.
(I also post daily affirmations on my Instagram stories every morning, so be sure to connect with me there, too!)
Additionally, start paying attention to your thoughts. Whenever you realize you’re having a negative thought that doesn’t serve or support your total well-being, take control of your thoughts and choose to recite empowering affirmations to yourself instead. You’ll be amazed at how quickly and profoundly your whole world shifts once you start cultivating a more positive mindset.
Positive Affirmations for Work
- I wake up today feeling calm, centered, and grounded.
- I am strong, confident, and empowered.
- I am capable and equipped to handle anything that comes my way today.
- I am equipped with all the tools I need to succeed.
- I inhale positive energy and exhale my worries.
- No matter what happens, I will offer my best self today.
- I make the best and most out of everything that comes my way.
- I am in charge of my own energy. I’m the only one who chooses how I feel.
- Today, I choose to feel calm, grounded, peaceful, and secure.
- When I’m feeling overwhelmed, I give myself space to stop and breathe.
- I can accomplish anything I focus on.
- I am committed, focused, and persistent.
- I am worthy of being praised and rewarded for my efforts.
- I am worthy of unconditional respect and acceptance.
- My presence is welcomed and appreciated by others.
- I choose to give my smile freely and spread joy to others.
- I am surrounded by uplifting, supportive people who believe in me.
- I lovingly lift up my coworkers and never put them down.
- I am able to ask for and accept help when I need it.
- My contributions are meaningful, valued, and rewarded.
- I am courageous and stand up for myself.
- I am superior to negative thoughts and low actions.
- I am able to release negative thoughts and feelings that do not serve me.
- I let go of worries that drain my energy.
- Instead of focusing on what’s going wrong, I focus my energy on what’s going right.
- External forces cannot dampen my resilient spirit.
- I am kind and compassionate toward myself when I make a mistake.
- Mistakes do not equal failure.
- Mistakes do not define me. I am allowed the grace of imperfection.
- I choose to view adversity as an opportunity for growth.
- There is a benefit and opportunity in every experience I have.
- I am willing to believe that things will always work out, even when they don’t feel like it.
- I cannot always control my external world, but I can control my reactions to it.
- I am equipped with all the tools I need to walk through this day with dignity and grace.
- I am willing to learn, grow, and continuously evolve.
- My ability to conquer challenges is limitless. My ability to succeed is infinite.
- Everything I do today is enough. (And so am I.)
- I am allowed to take breaks.
- I am worthy of being paid highly for my time, skills, and effort.
- My talents are worthy of being paid abundantly.
- I am grateful for a job that provides me with a consistent income.
- I am grateful for a job that provides me with opportunities to learn and grow.
- I am proud of my efforts.
- I am confident I can reach any goal.
- I can do hard things.
- I rise in the face of new challenges.
- All experiences I encounter shape me to be the highest version of myself.
- I can succeed. I will succeed.
- All I can do is offer my best self. That is always enough.
- No matter what happens today, I choose to remain aligned with my highest self.
If you want to add uplifting affirmations to your daily routine, 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 inspiring quotes every single day.
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Pin this for later! 50 Positive Affirmations for Work – Remain Calm and Confident During Your Workday 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 Journal Prompts For Unconditional Self-Love
Are you ready to create a deeper, more loving relationship with your innermost self? Below, you’ll find 35 self-love journal prompts designed to help you cultivate unconditional love for your whole being: mind, body, and soul.
Pin this for later! 35 Journal Prompts to Cultivate Unconditional Self-Love Cultivating Unconditional Self-Love
You are worthy of unconditional self-love.
And you deserve to be loved every single day of your life.
Is that hard to say? It used to be for me. I had a hard time believing I “deserved” anything good in this world. I remember the first time I tried to say the affirmation, “I deserve joy.” Almost immediately, my inner bully heard these words and stampeded right out to speak her mind:
“Who are you to say that you deserve joy? How selfish can you be? What have you done to deserve anything?”
For most of my life, I’ve let that voice dictate my thoughts and actions. But one day, instead of immediately taking my inner bully’s words as truth, I paused and decided to reframe my perspective.
I believe my best friend deserves infinite joy and love, right? Absolutely.
And my nieces and nephews? Always.
What about my neighbors, community members, and strangers I see on afternoon walks? Well, sure. I don’t know them, but I believe they deserve joy, too.
It’s just me, I realized.
The only person I was being unfairly hard on was myself.
With this newfound perspective, my attitude started to shift. I began to incorporate positive affirmations into my daily routine and slowly started to speak more lovingly to myself.
And that question my inner bully had asked before?
“What have you done to deserve anything?”
Well, nothing. And everything. You see, I realized that I don’t actually have to do anything to deserve love, joy, peace, abundance, and all the good stuff in my life.
I was already deserving, just because I existed.
And the same is true for you.
Your very existence makes you worthy of unconditional self-love. You don’t have to do anything. You don’t have to prove anything. You don’t have to achieve anything.
You are worthy.
You are deserving.
And you are more than enough—just because you’re you.
Always.
How to Use These Journal Prompts
The journal prompts below are designed to help you love, celebrate, and honor everything that makes you uniquely you. These journal prompts are all about you: what makes you special, how you can fall in love with yourself a little more each day, and what self-care practices you can incorporate into your life to cultivate even more unconditional love within.
There are no rules for how to approach these prompts. If you want, you can answer them one at a time, or you can skip around and find the ones that resonate most with you.
If possible, try to schedule 15 to 30 minutes for your journaling time. Find a quiet spot where you won’t be distracted, and set the intention to be open and honest with yourself.
Most importantly, release all judgment as you start to write. If an uncomfortable feeling arises, choose to have compassion for yourself.
Remember this:
Self-love isn’t about cultivating perfection. Self-love is about loving your imperfections perfectly.
Self-Love Journal Prompts
- What are ten things I love most about myself?
- What superpower do I have that makes a positive difference in other people’s lives?
- What makes me a great friend?
- How can I show myself unconditional love in my daily life?
- What positive habits can I practice every day to show myself more love and self-acceptance?
- What self-care practices can I incorporate into my daily life to take care of my mind, body, and soul?
- What powerful affirmations can I repeat to myself to foster deeper feelings of unconditional self-love? How can I include these affirmations in my daily routine?
- When my inner bully comes out and speaks down to me, what can I do to show myself kindness and compassion?
- Do I possess any fears or limiting beliefs preventing me from showing myself and accepting unconditional love? How can I begin to release these fears and limiting beliefs?
- What is one moment in my life when I felt proud of myself? Describe this moment in detail, including all of the feelings you experienced.
- Am I able to easily express love to myself?
- How do I express love to myself? What are my favorite ways to show myself love?
- 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?
- When do I feel happiest? What brings me true joy? How can I invite more joy into my daily life?
- Who is one person who loves me unconditionally? Why am I deserving of this person’s love?
- What special talents do I have that make me unique?
- Why do people love to be around me? What positive characteristics do I possess that make me a joy to be around?
- What limiting beliefs do I need to release in order to cultivate more unconditional self-love?
- What five-minute practices can I incorporate into my routine that will nourish my mind, body, and spirit?
- If my family and friends were to describe me, what positive things would they say?
- What’s one thing I can do every morning to support myself before I start my day?
- What hardships have I experienced that have made me stronger? How did I show courage, strength, and resilience while experiencing these hardships?
- What’s a compliment I’ve been given multiple times? How does this compliment make me feel?
- Why is my unique perspective valuable and needed in this world?
- How do I inspire others?
- What are ten things about my body that I truly love and feel grateful for?
- Who is the highest, truest, most authentic version of myself?
- Why am I grateful for my past self?
- What can I do today that my future self will be grateful for?
- Why would I not want to be anyone else in the world but me?
- What’s one of the greatest things I’ve ever done?
- How do I exemplify greatness in my daily life?
- What parts of myself do I want to explore deeper? Why are these parts of me worthy of exploring?
- What’s my favorite thing about being me?
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 Journal Prompts to Cultivate Unconditional Self-Love 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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How to Use Crystals: Grids, Pendulums & More
Looking to gain a deeper understanding of crystals and gemstones? In this post, learn how to use crystals for energy protection, inner healing, manifestation, and more.
Pin this for later! How to Use Crystals: Crystal Grids, Pendulums & More Crystals and Gemstones
You don’t need to have any special superpowers to work with crystals and gemstones.
You just need an open heart, an open mind, and trust in your own innate intuition.
If you’re looking to incorporate crystals in your daily life, I’ve included everything you need to get started below: how to cleanse, program, and use your crystals, plus how to use crystal grids and pendulums.
I’ve also included a section on using crystals for manifestation as well as the best crystals for beginners. Finally, throughout this post, you’ll find links to crystals and accessories you can purchase today.
It may seem like an overwhelming amount of information at first, but I’ve simplified it into the most basic steps. Once you get started, you’ll find that using crystals and gemstones in your daily life is very easy—and also very worthwhile.
In This Article
- How to Cleanse Crystals
- How to Program Crystals
- How to Use Crystals
- How to Use Crystal Grids
- How to Use Crystal Pendulums
- How to Use Crystals for Manifestation
- Best Crystals for Beginners
How to Cleanse Crystals
When you first purchase or receive a crystal, it’s likely touched many hands before you. It may have had a previous owner, or it may have traveled long distances in a shipping container.
However your crystal comes to you, you can bet that it still holds the energy of the people and places it’s been in contact with.
That’s why cleansing your crystals after you receive them is so important. By cleansing your crystal, you’re starting with a blank energy slate, and you can then intentionally program it with your own positive energy.
Additionally, you should cleanse your crystal regularly, especially if it’s part of a piece of jewelry you wear often or if it’s one that you carry with you throughout the day. Your crystals continue to hold and store energy, and if they’re holding onto too much energy, they start to lose their effectiveness.
Cleansing your crystals releases this energy and allows them to be fully effective for you.
Luckily, cleansing crystals is easy. Use any of the methods below for cleansing your crystals to release trapped and stored energy within.
Water: For this method, I like to use clean, natural water like a creek, river, or stream, but it’s totally okay to use a faucet as well. Hold your stone beneath the surface or underneath the running water to cleanse. Just make sure to first do a quick Google search or consult a book on crystals to make sure water is safe for your stone. You don’t want to use this method for soft stones like Selenite.
Use Selenite or Clear Quartz: Selenite and Clear Quartz are unique in that they’re able to cleanse and purify other crystals. Lay your crystal on a piece of Selenite or Clear Quartz for at least 24 hours. If you can’t place your crystal on top, you can also place them side-by-side with their edges touching.
Nature: Nature is a powerful healer, not just for humans but for crystals as well. Lay your crystals out in nature and let them experience the healing presence of the earth for a day. You can place crystals on the soil, on a tree branch, on a potted plant, among the blades of grass, in your garden, or anywhere else outside where you feel a sense of peace and harmony.
Sun: Many crystals love the bright energy and light of the sun. Just make sure first that this is safe for your stone. Some stones, like Amethyst, shouldn’t be placed directly in the sun for too long.
Moon: You can place your crystals outside overnight anytime, but this is especially powerful during the Full Moon when the moonlight is brightest.
How to Program Crystals
Programming crystals is all about setting intentions. This allows you to align with why you chose this crystal and what guidance, answers, or healing it can provide for you.
It helps to come up with a sentence or two that aligns with the intention you want to set.
For instance, if you want to embrace more creativity in your life, your intention might be, “I am filled with inspired ideas and unlimited creativity. Limitless creativity is always at my fingertips.”
For protection from external negative energy, your intention may be, “I am protected from negative energy. All of the energy that flows within and around me supports my highest good and total well-being.“
To begin programming your crystal, find a quiet spot where you’ll be free from outside distractions. You may want to light candles or cleanse your space before you begin. Do what feels most comfortable for you.
Hold your crystal within your palm and close your eyes. Visualize your intentions coming to life. For instance, to manifest more creativity, visualize yourself living your most creative life. Feel the positive feelings associated with embracing your inner creativity. Continue your visualization until you feel that the crystal has been programmed with your intention. (This will simply be an inner knowing.)
Some people like to begin by raising their crystal to their lips and gently blowing on the crystal. As you breathe, internally state your intention, repeating this for several minutes. If this practice feels comfortable for you, you can add it to your programming ritual.
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How to Use Crystals
There are several ways you can use crystals, some of which are more passive and others that require more active involvement. Even during the more passive practices, though, it’s still important to keep your intention in mind. Return to this intention throughout the day, and acknowledge the work your crystal is doing for you.
Wear Crystals as Jewelry: Rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings aren’t only beautiful, but they offer an easy way to keep your crystals nearby throughout the day. By wearing your gemstones as jewelry, your chosen stones can protect your energy, calm your mind, and soothe your spirit.
Meditate With Crystals: If you already have a meditation practice, or are looking to start one, crystals can be a profound addition to your practice. As you meditate, you can hold your crystal(s) in your palms or near your heart center. You can also place the stones over their corresponding energy center (chakra) while laying down. To learn more about chakras, check out my introduction to your body’s energy centers. I also have a guide on specific chakra healing crystals and stones.
Keep in Your Office/Workspace: Keep your gemstones visible in your office or workspace, or if you have a job that requires you to walk around, see if you can keep it in your pocket or somewhere accessible to you. Blue Lace Agate is the perfect crystal to keep with you while you work as it calms your mind, soothes your spirit, and helps you to maintain tranquility. Black Tourmaline is another one of my favorites because it protects you from external negative energy.
Create a Sacred Space: Crystals, candles, essential oils, pillows, books, plants . . . any and all of these components can be used to create a sacred space for yourself. Whatever you want to include, make your sacred space your own. Allow it to be a safe place filled with positive, healing energy. You can fill your sacred space with as many crystals as you want. Allow this to be a place where you can meditate, journal, or simply sit and hold your crystals, restoring harmony and peace within. For creating your own sacred space, check out my in-depth guide on how to create the perfect meditation table for you.
Create a Crystal Grid: More on this below!
How to Use Crystal Grids
A crystal grid is a special geometric layout of stones formed with a specific intention in mind, such as to heal one or more of your chakras. The central stone in the grid corresponds with your intention, and the surrounding stones amplify your intentions and support the flow of positive energy.
To begin creating your grid, you first want to set your intention. Why are you creating this grid today? Know that there are no wrong answers. Maybe you want to manifest abundance. Maybe you want to align with your higher self. Or maybe you want to cultivate the courage and strength to make a big step in your personal life.
Whatever your intention is, take a moment to align with it and allow it to guide you as you create your grid.
After you’ve set your intention, you can begin creating your grid. To do this, you’ll want to pick your grid shape (triangle, circle, square) and which crystals and gemstones you want to incorporate into your crystal grid.
Choose crystals that coincide with your intention. For instance, if your intention is to open your heart and cultivate more self-love, you might incorporate crystals such as Rose Quartz, Rhodonite, Pink Opal, and Clear Quartz.
Place the stone that most powerfully resonates with your intention in the center; this is called the Anchor Stone. Place the other stones around the Anchor Stone in the specific layout you’ve chosen. If this is your first time creating a crystal grid, it may help to use a grid template. You can find some on Amazon (I’ve linked to a few below) or online. I really like this article from Love & Light School of Crystal Therapy on how to create a crystal grid, and it also includes links to a free template pack.
You don’t have to only include crystals in your grid, though. Do you have a special item that represents unconditional love to you? Use this powerful loving energy in your grid.
Finally, you can activate the grid by stating your intention aloud. You can also use a clear quartz point to activate your crystal grid. The article I linked to above gives a detailed explanation on how to use a clear quartz point to activate your grid.
Now that your crystal grid is ready, you’ll want to make a point of sitting with your grid daily to connect with its energy. I like to do this through meditation, but if you don’t meditate, you can simply sit in front of it. Think back to your intention. If your intention is to cultivate more self-love and self-compassion, feel the energy of unconditional love flowing to and through you.
How to Use Crystal Pendulums
A pendulum is a string, cord, or chain with a small object at the end. This object is usually a triangular shaped crystal, but some pendulums will have objects made of wood, stone, metal, or glass on the end.
Pendulums are most often used to gain clarity and insight into a question or issue you may be having. The practice of crystal dowsing or pendulum dowsing means to use your pendulum to receive guidance on a situation you may be dealing with.
There’s no rules about what kind of situation this might be, or whether it’s objectively big or small. You might turn to your pendulum for help on finding your lost car keys or for guidance on what to eat for dinner tonight. You can also turn to it for guidance on whether you should leave your job or move across the country or fully commit to that new person you’ve started seeing.
There’s a lot more to be said about the power of the pendulum, and if you’re curious to learn more, I encourage you to read my blog post on all things pendulum-related here.
For this post, we’re going to skip right to the how-to’s: how to use a crystal pendulum to receive guidance on any situation you may be encountering in your current experience.
Before you use your pendulum, you’ll want to cleanse and charge it as outlined in the steps for cleansing and programming crystals above. Consider the time you spend working with your pendulum to be sacred, removing distractions so that you can focus solely on the connection between you and the pendulum.
Here are the essential steps for using a pendulum. Again, I go into a bit more detail in the blog post I linked to above.
- Sit in a comfortable position holding your pendulum between your thumb and forefinger (using your dominant hand). Hold the pendulum out in front of you until it becomes motionless.
- If this is the first time you’re using your pendulum, you’ll want to learn how it communicates. To do this, you can simply say, “Please show me a yes response.” Patiently watch and wait for the pendulum to start moving; it might move side-to-side, back-and-forth, clockwise, or counterclockwise. Make note of the direction it moves. This is your “yes” response. Do the same thing for a “no” response. If you’d like, you can also ask for a “maybe” or “neutral” response. You can also ask questions you already know the answer to, such as your name, birthday, and where you live. Just make sure to formulate your questions in a “yes/no” format.
- Once you’re comfortable with your pendulum and understand how it communicates, you can begin asking it deeper questions. (Or keep it lighthearted, if you’d like.) Just remember to phrase your questions to have yes/no answers, and be as specific as possible to get clear answers
- You can also use your pendulum for help finding lost items or people. If you lost your keys, hold the pendulum over a map of your house and let it lead you to the right location. On a larger scale, you can hold the pendulum over a map of a city, state, or even the world.
- Again, for deeper insight into pendulums, I definitely encourage you to check out my post, How to Use a Pendulum (A Complete Guide).
How to Use Crystals for Manifestation
Manifestation is the practice of visualizing your dreams and vibrating at the frequency of your desires as if they’ve already come true. This belief is rooted in the idea that what we give out, we get back.
So if you vibrate at the frequency of love, you attract more love to you. If you vibrate at the frequency of abundance, you attract more abundance to you. And if you vibrate at the frequency of joy, you attract more joyful experiences into your life.
So how exactly do crystals help with manifestation? Crystals help you to become the energy of what it is that you want to manifest. They restore harmony and balance within you and empower you to live as your highest and most authentic self.
If you want to manifest love, your chosen crystal isn’t simply helping you to attract love; it’s gently guiding you to release any blockages and barriers you may have to receiving love and helping you to heal any inner pain you’re still holding onto.
Your crystal will guide you to cultivate a deep sense of love within so that you truly become the embodiment of love. And by becoming the embodiment of love, you become a magnet for more love to flow into your life.
To use crystals for manifestation, you’ll want to follow the steps outlined above for cleansing and programming crystals. My favorite way to program a crystal for manifestation is to hold it in my hands during meditation and visualize my dreams and desires coming true while feeling all of the positive, high-vibe emotions related to my dreams.
Below, I’ve listed some of the powerful crystals that help with manifesting different emotions and experiences into your life. You can use any of the methods I outlined in the How to Use Crystals section to help you get started with using crystals to manifest what you desire. I will note that when it comes to using crystals for manifestation, I recommend being intentional with placement whenever possible.
If you’re keeping a crystal nearby, think of the ways you can amplify the crystal’s powers. For instance, if you want to manifest financial abundance, you might keep a small Citrine crystal in your wallet or purse. Want to manifest creative ideas? Keep a Carnelian gemstone in your creative studio or with all of your art supplies.
Crystals for Manifestation
- Manifest Abundance: Citrine, Pyrite, Clear Quartz, Tiger’s Eye
- Manifest Love: Rose Quartz, Rhodonite, Pink Topaz, Emerald
- Manifest Friendship: Pink Opal, Citrine
- Manifest Health: Garnet, Bloodstone, Clear Quartz, Selenite
- Manifest Creativity: Carnelian, Citrine, Amethyst
To boost your manifestation powers, pair the crystals above with Aventurine, Goldstone, or Jade, which are all powerful amplifier crystals.
Best Crystals for Beginners
If you’re just starting your crystal collection, I’ve listed some of the best crystals to start with below. However, don’t be afraid to walk into a crystal shop or scroll through an online crystal store and simply find the ones that speak to you. When I bought my first crystal, I knew absolutely nothing about crystals and simply admired them for their beauty. I picked out a beautiful Amethyst crystal that called to me, and it’s still one of my absolute favorites to this day.
- Clear Quartz: Clarity, Manifestation, Healing, Spiritual Growth
- Selenite: Purity, Peace, Light, Clarity, Consciousness
- Amethyst: Peace, Spirituality, Intuition, Calmness, Wisdom
- Rose Quartz: Love, Compassion, Peace, Friendship
- Citrine: Joy, Abundance, Prosperity, Energy
- Black Tourmaline: Energy Protection, Grounding
Also remember that Clear Quartz and Selenite have the special ability of cleansing other crystals, so I definitely recommend having at least one of these crystals in your collection.
For more inspiration, be sure to follow me on Pinterest. Plus, for a daily dose of self-love and uplifting affirmations, connect with me on Instagram.
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Pin this for later! How to Use Crystals: Crystal Grids, Pendulums & More 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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55×5 Manifestation Affirmations: Examples & How-To
Looking to learn more about the 55×5 Manifestation Method? In this post, learn everything you need to know about this powerful manifesting practice, plus get examples of 55×5 manifestation affirmations you can use as well as tips for how to manifest the life you desire.
Pin this for later! 55×5 Manifestation Affirmations: Examples & How-To What Is The 55×5 Manifestation Method?
The 55×5 (also written as 5×55 or 555) Manifestation Method is fairly straightforward: it simply requires you to choose an affirmation, then write down that affirmation 55 times in a row for 5 days straight.
The affirmation you choose isn’t a typical mindset affirmation, such as I am worthy or I am enough. Rather, a 55×5 manifestation affirmation is what I call a future pacing affirmation. This is an affirmation in which you express joy and gratitude that your desired manifestation goal has already come true.
For instance, if you want to manifest $1,000, your affirmation might be, “I am so grateful I received $1,000 this week!”
Once you’ve chosen your affirmation, on Day 1, you’ll write that affirmation 55 times in a row in a notebook or on a piece of paper. So using the example above, you’d write “I am so grateful I received $1,000 this week!” 55 times in a row.
Then, on Day 2, you’d again write, “I am so grateful I received $1,000 this week!” 55 times in a row.
Days 3, 4, and 5—same thing.
So does this really work? Can you just write a sentence 55 times for 5 days in a row and manifest it into your reality? Is it truly that simple?
Believe it or not, it actually works. I can say this with confidence because it’s worked for me many times throughout my manifestation journey—sometimes before I’ve even finished my five days.
Below, I’ll explain how to make the most out of the 55×5 Manifestation Method and how to get it to work for you so that you can manifest your desires and create the life you’re dreaming of.
And if you’re looking for help getting started, check out the 55×5 Manifestation Method Worksheet, which gives you the opportunity to print and handwrite your affirmations or type directly into the PDF editable document. This easy-to-use worksheet gets powerful results and is the perfect addition to your manifestation practice.
If you want to skip ahead to any of the sections in this article, just use these links:
- How to Make the 55×5 Manifestation Method Work For You
- How to Create 55×5 Manifestation Affirmations
- Examples of 55×5 Manifestation Affirmations
- More Tips & Tricks
How To Make The 55×5 Manifestation Method Work For You
While the affirmation you choose here is important, the most important aspects of this manifestation method are the emotions, feelings, and frequencies you choose to vibrate.
This is, in fact, the very foundation of manifestation: vibrating at the frequencies of your desires, even before your desires have manifested in your reality.
Want to manifest abundance? Feel abundant now.
Want to manifest love? Feel loved now.
Feel all the positive emotions you’ll feel when your dreams and desires come true.
As you sit to start writing your affirmation 55 times, you want to go into it with a positive, high-vibe mindset. Then, as you begin writing your affirmation, write the words as though they really have come true. Feel the emotions of your affirmation in your bones. Allow yourself to feel true joy, love, gratitude, and positivity.
It doesn’t end there.
When you shut your notebook, don’t shut down those emotions with it. Carry them with you throughout your day. Align yourself with these positive feelings, and truly act as if all of your dreams have come true.
And if you catch yourself falling back into negative habits, that’s okay, Simply choose in that moment to realign with your truth: that you are a powerful creator capable of creating anything you want in this life.
Focus on things to be grateful for in your daily life. Have love and compassion for all stages of your journey.
Note that this is different than being obsessed and preoccupied with when and how your manifestations will come. In fact, I urge you to release the when and how. Hand these details over to the Universe. Trust that the Universe is taking care of all your dreams and desires.
The 55×5 Manifestation Method works because it allows you to set an intention for exactly what you want to manifest and sets the foundation for high vibrations and positive emotions. Your only job is to feel good, cultivate joy, and know that you truly are worthy of having it all.
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How To Create 55×5 Manifestation Affirmations
In the next section, I’m going to give you some ideas for 55×5 manifestation affirmations you can use in your writing. If you want to create your own affirmations, here are some tips:
- Keep it short and succinct. You’ll likely be dedicating anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes writing your affirmation down 55 times each day. It’s far easier to keep your vibration high when your affirmation is short and to the point.
- Be specific. Write down exactly what you want. Rather than write “a large amount of money,” write the specific amount of money you want to manifest. If there’s a certain job that you want, write down exactly what that job is. There are some instances when you may not be able to be too specific. For instance, if you want to manifest a date, you might not know who the person is that you’ll be dating. But you can still be specific by describing characteristics of this person or day of the week of your date. For example, you might say, “I am so grateful I’m going on a date with a sweet and funny guy this Saturday!”
- Express gratitude. The two highest vibrations are love and gratitude, and there’s nothing more powerful than approaching this practice with an open heart and a feeling of sincere gratitude. I like to express gratitude by starting out my affirmation with the phrase, “I am so happy and grateful that . . .” It’s also important to feel that gratitude and appreciation in your bones as you’re writing down the affirmation. Approach it with the same feelings you would if this dream really has already come true.
- Pick something you’re truly excited about. You’re about to spend a decent chunk of time for five days straight writing this affirmation. You don’t want to dread this practice—you want to be excited about it. Choose an affirmation and topic that you’ll feel truly excited to sit down and focus your energy on each day.
Examples Of 55×5 Manifestation Affirmations
Below are some examples of how you can phrase your 55×5 manifestation affirmation. Definitely feel free to modify the affirmations to fit your desires. For instance, you can change the amount of money you want to manifest or get specific about the exact make and model of car that you want to manifest.
- I am so happy and grateful for the extra $1,000 I received this week! (Or: “I am so happy and grateful for the extra [insert amount here] I received this week!”)
- I am so grateful that I’m going on a date with the partner of my dreams this Friday!
- I am beyond thankful for the opportunity to work in my dream job.
- Thank you, Universe, for blessing me with inspired ideas to complete my project.
- I’m so grateful the sellers accepted my offer on my dream house!
- I can’t believe I’m going on my dream vacation to Hawaii!
- I am in awe of how this perfect job opportunity fell into my lap this week.
- I feel joyful and thankful that I’m driving my dream car!
- My heart is filled with gratitude for the 5 new clients I signed this week.
- I truly appreciate the extra $5,000 I received this week!
Okay, I’m going to break my own rules a little bit here. If any part of you is nervous or unsure about your manifesting abilities (this is totally normal if you’re just starting out), it’s okay to start small and get a little more general. This will help you to build confidence so that you feel good about manifesting the bigger, more specific stuff. Here are some examples of 55×5 manifestation affirmations you can use if you’re just starting out and want to build your confidence:
- I am so grateful for all the inspired ideas that came to me this week.
- I feel truly thankful for the love that has flowed to and through me all week.
- I am stunned by how everything keeps working out perfectly for me.
- Thank you, Universe, for filling my life with so much abundant joy and love.
- I am awed and thankful for all the incredible opportunities that keep coming my way!
More Tips & Tricks
- Don’t get too preoccupied with the timeline. Part of my daily morning routine is to write down what I’m going to manifest each day. This can be anything from an inspired idea to a joyful moment to a great conversation with a friend. I love choosing small, feel-good things I’m going to create in my daily experience. I’ve noticed that sometimes, that thing I’ve chosen to manifest doesn’t happen that same day, but will often come the next morning or soon after. This has taught me to release my preoccupation with when something is going to manifest. If your chosen affirmation has you receiving $1,000 this week, and it doesn’t come right away, it’s okay. The best thing you can do for yourself is to release your worries about when it’s going to come and simply trust that it will come.
- Make it fun. In the beginning of my manifestation journey, I fell into the trap of taking everything super seriously. I was always worried about doing everything perfectly, and it actually stressed me out to the point where I began to think that maybe manifestation just wasn’t for me. One of the best lessons I’ve learned along the way is to have fun with it! At its heart, manifestation is all about joy, freedom, peace, love, gratitude, and abundance—all the very best things in life.
- Choose a time that works best for you. While I personally prefer to do this practice in the morning, you might feel too rushed in the morning to do this. And the last thing you want is to feel so rushed and hurried that you aren’t aligned with the positive feelings of your affirmation. If nighttime works best for you, that’s totally fine. Just remember to keep the high-vibe emotions throughout your day, and try to be consistent in doing this practice around the same time each day.
- Trust the Universe. The Universe will always give you exactly what you need at exactly the right time. What’s meant for you will never pass you by. And also know that the Universe is your biggest supporter and cheerleader. It wants to see you succeed and is always working behind the scenes to support you in ways you can’t yet see.
- Believe. In order for this practice to work, you have to trust believe it will work. Believe in yourself. Believe in the Universe. Believe that you have so much more power than you know.
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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42 Body Positive Affirmations for Total Self-Acceptance
Accepting and even loving your body can be a lifelong journey for many, and while it may feel difficult some days, you are absolutely worthy of loving yourself exactly as you are. In this post, discover 42 powerful body positive affirmations to cultivate unconditional self-acceptance and self-love.
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In 2014, my introduction to affirmations came in the form of body positive affirmations.
I had found a list of 100 body positive affirmations somewhere online and decided to copy it and email it to myself. While I would love to tell you that this discovery propelled me into a journey of total and complete self-love, I’m pretty sure that email stayed at the bottom of my inbox for the next couple years, untouched and ignored.
While I wanted to accept my body completely, I had a hard time accepting myself if I didn’t fit into a perfect box. I really only wanted to love my body on the condition that I could change it and mold it into something that society would deem beautiful.
The following years were filled with hardship and heartbreak as I battled with the girl I saw in the mirror, but I wouldn’t trade those years for anything as they allowed me to learn and grow into the confident, self-loving woman I am now.
Back then, I also had no idea how to use affirmations so that they actually worked. I saw them as nice and uplifting words but didn’t understand their inherent power. I wasn’t sure how to get the words on the screen to resonate inside me.
And if you’re in that place, too, that’s okay. I’ve included some tips below to help you with using body positive affirmations so that they truly resonate with you.
I recommend using the body-positive affirmations in this post in tandem with other types of affirmations, like these affirmations for self-love and these ones for self-confidence. I find that body positive affirmations can be most powerful when used with other types of affirmations that don’t just focus on your body but on all parts of you: your heart, your spirit, your kindness, and your inherent and undeniable worthiness.
How to Use Body Positive Affirmations
While the notes I’m about to give are certainly true for all types of affirmations, I want to emphasize them especially for body positive affirmations because this can be a sensitive subject for many.
You may come to an affirmation in the list below that just feels off. What do I mean by that? Here’s an example:
Imagine that you’re reading the affirmation, “My body is truly beautiful.” You recite it, trying to feel the positive emotions associated with these words, but in the back of your mind, you hear a little voice that says, yeah right.
While you definitely want to be able to say this affirmation with confidence, you’re still on a path of healing your body insecurities, and you may not quite yet be at a place where you can assert that your body is truly beautiful.
And that’s okay.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with you if you experience discomfort with any of the affirmations below (or any affirmations at all, for that matter).
First, if you experience this, release any self-judgment or self-criticism over your discomfort. Know that it’s okay to be exactly where you are in your healing journey. Have compassion for where you currently are, and remember that you don’t have to race to the finish line all at once.
You have the right to take this one step at a time, at your own pace.
When I discover an affirmation that I don’t feel completely comfortable with, I like to employ what I call the Ladder Method. In this method, I take a step back from the original affirmation and alter it in a way that feels more comfortable for me.
For instance, I might use the phrases I am open to . . . or I am willing to . . . in my newly altered affirmation.
Let’s try this with the affirmation I used above: My body is truly beautiful.
How can I alter this in a way that will feel more comfortable for me? I could say, I am open to seeing all the ways in which my body is truly beautiful. Or, I am willing to believe that my body is truly beautiful.
You might use your altered affirmation for a few weeks before taking the next step closer to the original affirmation. Your next step might be something like this: Even though I don’t always see it, I know in my heart that my body is truly beautiful.
Feel empowered to modify any of the affirmations below so that they’ll feel more comfortable for you. It’s also completely okay to skip an affirmation and choose to solely focus on the ones that feel good to you. In time, you might decide to come back to the list and see if any of the other affirmations begin to resonate a little more.
Remember: take this at your own pace, and show yourself unconditional kindness and compassion, no matter what.
Body Positive Affirmations
- My body is a gift.
- I honor my body by trusting the signals that it sends me.
- I am strong in mind, body, and spirit.
- I release self-criticism and choose self-love.
- I treat my body with love and compassion.
- I am allowed to take up space.
- I am learning how to love my body fully.
- I am open to loving my body and seeing it for all of its beauty.
- My body is deserving of love.
- My body is capable of more than I can even imagine.
- My body is a powerful healer.
- My body always takes care of me.
- My body is a powerful force of strength, resilience, and perseverance.
- I feel strong in my body.
- I feel safe in my body.
- I listen to my body because it always knows what it needs.
- My body shows up for me each and every day, and it deserves my wholehearted love.
- I am willing to love my body, just as it is.
- My body is truly beautiful.
- My health is a blessing that I choose to appreciate everyday.
- I lovingly nurture my mind, body, and spirit.
- I trust my body’s wisdom and listen when it speaks to me.
- When I look in the mirror, I love the strong and powerful person staring back at me.
- My body is my home and I pledge to always build it up and never tear it down.
- I am healthy, well, and vibrant.
- I am full of energy, passion, and vitality.
- I make healthy choices for my body rooted in love.
- I truly love my body and all that it does for me.
- My strong lungs allow me to inhale unlimited self-love.
- No matter what, my body is always worthy of love and respect.
- I am grateful for my body and all that it is capable of.
- I choose to respect and honor my body just as it is.
- I feed my mind, body, and spirit with total self-love.
- My worthiness is not defined by a number on a scale.
- My body is allowed to change.
- I give my body permission to change.
- I am perfect, whole, and complete, just the way I am.
- I choose to like and love myself fully and unconditionally.
- Every cell in my body is completely at peace.
- I prioritize my total well-being: mind, body, and spirit.
- Every single part of me vibrates at the frequency of total self-love.
- I am worthy, strong, powerful, and always enough.
If you want to add uplifting affirmations to your daily routine, 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 inspiring quotes every single day.
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45 Positive Affirmations for Happiness and True Joy
In this post, discover 45 positive affirmations for happiness and joy. These affirmations are designed to help you cultivate a mindset of true joy and appreciation and remind you that you are always worthy of lasting happiness and abundance, no matter what.
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When I turned five years old, I remember blowing out the candles on my birthday cake and making a wish for limitless candy that I could eat whenever I wanted. M&M’s were my favorite, but I wasn’t super picky: chocolate candy, fruity candy, hard candies and lollipops . . . I’d take it all.
Okay, maybe not all. Black licorice and spicy candies were a hard pass.
As the next couple years passed by, I’d continue to make wishes for new toys, CDs, and my own stereo so I could lock myself in my room and jam out to Spice Girls and Backstreet Boys without interruptions.
I don’t remember when the transition happened, but at some point, a realization had occurred to me. Toys, CDs, and limitless candy were all cool, but what if there was a way that I could have all of that and more?
What if there was one word that could give me everything I had ever wanted?
Happiness.
If I wished for happiness, I thought, that meant that I’d get everything I wanted without there being a catch. I’d get all the things I’d been dreaming of, plus my friends and family would be healthy and happy, too.
It was a win-win for everyone.
My concept of happiness was simple when I was a sweet ten-year-old who wanted nothing more than to ride bikes and read books and jump on my best friend’s trampoline. After I graduated high school and began navigating my way through college, I spent a lot of time relearning what happiness truly meant, often overcomplicating it and sometimes believing it would always be just out of reach.
I’ve come full circle since then, once again simplifying my definition of happiness, but I’ve also learned something that I didn’t quite understand as a young girl.
My happiness never came from all the candy or toys or CDs or any of the things I was given. Sure, those things brought me fleeting moments of joy, but lasting happiness didn’t come from things.
Lasting happiness, I learned, comes from within.
I’ve learned that happiness comes when I make happiness a priority, and even more importantly, happiness comes when I choose it.
And what I’ve discovered most of all is that happiness is not a result of getting everything I want; happiness comes when I feel grateful for everything I already have.
When I view my life from a perspective of appreciation and abundance rather than scarcity and lack, happiness and joy flow effortlessly into my inner and outer worlds.
Below, you’ll find 45 positive affirmations for happiness and joy. These affirmations are designed to help you cultivate a mindset of true joy and appreciation, allowing you to feel grateful for all that you have in this moment. They’re also meant to remind you that you are worthy and deserving of happiness right now. Happiness is your birthright, and you were created to live a life of pure joy and abundance.
Positive Affirmations for Happiness
- Today is a gift, and I embrace it with positivity.
- I begin each day with a grateful heart.
- I approach this day with joy and excitement.
- I hold the key to my own happiness.
- I am pure, positive energy.
- I feel healthy, joyful, and vibrant.
- I bring light with me wherever I go.
- I am filled with energy and excitement.
- Limitless joy is my birthright.
- I stand in the joy I create from within.
- I am radiant, beautiful, and thriving.
- I am creative, passionate, and inspired.
- I feel joyful, energetic, and alive.
- I allow the flow of positive energy to effortlessly move through me.
- I live a creative, vibrant, passionate life.
- I am vibrating pure joy, abundance, and prosperity.
- I am cultivating a beautiful life free of stress, worries, or fear.
- I deserve absolute and unconditional bliss.
- I am worthy and deserving of a lifetime filled with happiness and joy.
- I am in charge of my energy, and I’m the only one who chooses how I feel.
- I build my life on the foundation of joy, peace, and prosperity.
- I choose to seek the best in every situation.
- My happiness comes from within.
- I choose happiness, and happiness chooses me.
- I am proud of my journey and how far I’ve come.
- I am filled with positive, loving energy.
- I am aligned with the highest frequency of love.
- My inner joy is infinite, limitless, and abundant.
- I concentrate my thoughts on ideas and beliefs that make me feel good.
- I focus my vision on creating a life of true joy and prosperity.
- Happiness is always at my fingertips.
- I deserve to live a joyful, vibrant, passionate life.
- I am worthy and deserving of my beautiful dreams.
- I am worthy of creating a beautiful life filled with limitless abundance.
- I greet each day with gratitude, hope, and positivity.
- I choose to feel good.
- I am at peace with my past, and I am in love with my present.
- I inhale positive energy and exhale my fears.
- Success is not the key to my happiness; happiness is the key to my success.
- When I focus on gratitude, happiness flows to me easily.
- I am grateful for the magic and miracles that today brings.
- I find pleasure in the little moments.
- When I choose to view my life through the lens of gratitude, more beautiful experiences flow into my life to be grateful for.
- Gratitude is the bridge to a life of joy, peace, and abundance.
- My life is truly beautiful, and everything is working out perfectly for me.
What’s your definition of happiness? How do you cultivate true happiness in your daily life? Share your tips and experiences in the comment box below!
And if you want to add uplifting affirmations to your daily routine, be sure to connect with me on Instagram, where I post daily affirmation stories every morning! And don’t forget to check out my Pinterest, where I’m pinning positive affirmations and inspiring quotes every single day.
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