Welcome to the first day of February! This month honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who helped to shape the United States. Every February, Black History Month serves as a time to remember and celebrate the rich cultural impact of black people in America. In a time where our news feeds may be filled with traumatic images and difficult text about the treatment of black people in today’s society, may there also be room for joy and healing. Your well being matters.
Before I reach for my phone or check my planner, I take a few minutes to affirm the thoughts I want to guide me through my day. I believe that in order to take on whatever the day may bring, I must speak good over myself. Affirmations are one way of speaking positivity and wellness into my day each morning. Even on the days that I struggle with challenging feelings, these words often serve as a reminder that I am in control and that I can make it.
The best part about adding affirmations to your day is that they are flexible and can be used in many parts of your daily routine. You can write them on a sticky note on your bathroom mirror, or keep a list in the notes app on your cell phone. Or you can do what I like to do most, memorize a few so that they are always accessible when you need them.
So here’s a list of affirmations that I hope you keep close this February. For more morning affirmations, follow me on instagram – where I post daily affirmations in my stories with prompts to elevate your day.
I love the skin I’m in.
- I am unashamed and unapologetically beautiful
- I release the doubt that others try to project on me
- I am confident that everything that is for me will not miss me
- I alone can define the who I am
- I let go of the need to compare myself to others
- I am whole
- I possess the skills I need to make smart financial decisions
- I will not be shaken by the challenges this day may bring
- I am capable of completing a difficult task
- My presence is important
- I will choose to be happy
- I appreciate the impact other people have had on my life
- I am worthy of having good experiences
- I want a love that will love the whole me
- I will not apologize for wanting more
- I will manage my expectations of others
- I will make time for rest
- I am capable of greatness
- I no longer feel the need to be everything to everyone
- I am willing to bet on myself
- I am grateful for the opportunities I have
- I will grant myself grace when I fail
- I want to be around people that bring me joy
- I will not quit on myself
- I am in my season of healing
- I am more than my current circumstance
- I can change my mind without feeling guilty about it
- I am proud of all that I have now and all that is to come
To make these statements even more powerful say them out loud. Write them down in your own handwriting. Repeat them throughout your day. Your well being matters.
Photo courtesy of Gabrielle Henderson
Live abundantly,
Bethany
