In my opinion, When it comes to using affirmations (positive, present tense statements) – “I am” affirmations are the most simple and most powerful. I encourage you to make them a part of your day, every day.
These powerful messages can really help to transform the way you want and help you to create huge life changes.
I really love all affirmations but I think affirmations that start with “I AM” have that extra something special. When you use them daily in your life, you’ll start seeing the success you want more and more.
In this post, I’m going to talk about what affirmations are, why “I am” affirmations are so positive and powerful and I’ll share a huge list of ideas and as always, encourage you to create your own.
You know, so many people say the most negative things to themselves. Things they would never dream of saying to other people.
So, I want you to make a decision that from this moment on, you’re going to make it a priority to say things to yourself that support you and empower you.
Fill your mind with super positive messages of gratitude, abundance, joy, success…
What are affirmations
Let’s keep this simple. Affirmations are positive statements. You can use these positive statements, and positive messages to help reprogram your subconscious mind.
If you ever had someone tell you you couldn’t do something or made you feel like you weren’t enough. You can be sure that those messages are hidden away in your subconscious mind ready to derail you at any time.
If you’re constantly hearing how great you are at something, what a nice person you are, how great you are at managing your money, running your business, and coming up with amazing ideas… then you’re subconscious mind will be taking those messages on board too.
If you’ve constantly heard from people that you are a really talented singer but one person told you that you were a rubbish singer when you were first starting out, both of these messages will compete with each other in your subconscious mind but the message you hear the most is more likely to be the one that gets the power.
So, deliberately filling your mind with positive and powerful affirmations is always a great thing to do.
Affirmations and emotions
Really quickly I want to touch on affirmations and emotions or feelings. Messages that you pick up throughout your life will almost always have an emotion attached to them.
Let’s use the singer example from above. If someone told you, you were a rubbish singer and you felt really hurt, embarrassed… then the message will hold more power than if you felt like “Okay, that’s fine if you think that.
I still think I’m great” and if the comment didn’t have very much emotional impact on you, then the message will hold very little power.
One powerful way to release emotions attached to negative messages that don’t support you is to use EFT – Emotional Freedom Techniques. You can also use EFT to add positive emotions to the affirmations you choose.
I encourage you to read EFT and Affirmations and get into the habit of combining your affirmations with EFT tapping.
I recommend a daily EFT session where you tap on your affirmations and then continue to support that session by repeating your affirmations as you go about your day.
Why are “I am” affirmations so powerful?
That’s easy. They’re powerful because they are directly aimed at you. They’re direct, simple, clear and they work.
Take a look at these two affirmations.
- People like me can be successful
- I am successful
Both are good affirmations but the I AM affirmation is specifically directed at YOU. That makes it super powerful.
When I say to myself “I Am ENOUGH!” that’s one of the most powerful things I can possibly say and when I keep saying it, I believe it and I make it happen.
Law of attraction tip: The law of attraction responds super well to very clear and specific messages. I am affirmation give you those clear and specific messages.
I am affirmations list
Now, you can pretty much add anything you want after I am… just keep it positive. Here are some that I have come up with.
- I am enough
- I am worthy
- I am loved
- I am smart
- I am clever
- I am successful
- I am a great friend
- I am a great daughter, sister, auntie…
- I am a wonderful mum
- I am a talented writer
- I am a fantastic blogger
- I am kind
- I am a great money manager
- I am a wonderful boss
- I am healthy
- I am well
- I am slim
- I am creative
- I am wealthy
- I am rich
- I am attractive
- I am beautiful
- I am confident
- I am awesome (my own personal favourite)
- I am a good sleeper
- I am the kind of person who…
- I am caring
- I am capable
- I am forgiving
- I am a successful business woman
- I am safe
- I am protected
- I am in control
- I am positive
- I am powerful
- I am creating a life I absolutely love
- I am healing
Oh my goodness, I could go on and on but I know you’re smart and you’ve got the idea now. Start with the ones that really resonate with you and keep building on them.
Examples of I Am Affirmations
I want to give you some more examples of how you would use I am affirmations for specific things. I really want you to understand how to use I am affirmations to really improve your life and help you to become the person you want to be.
- I am affirmations for wealth would be I am wealthy – I am a wealth magnet
- I am affirmations for abundance – I am abundant – I am financially abundant
- I am affirmations for success – I am successful, I am successful in ALL areas of my life
- I am affirmations for health – I am healthy
- I am affirmations to feel valued – I am valued
Can you see how I am affirmations work? Keep it really simple. If you want to feel successful, if you want to be successful, fill your mind with the affirmation I AM SUCCESSFUL! over and over again. Add it to your morning affirmations and evening affirmations and use any opportunity throughout the day to fill your mind with this powerful I am statement.
To help with your life goals
Really think about the life you want to create. I encourage you to work through my Balance and improve all areas of life exercises.
And I encourage you to set yourself some clear life (and business) goals. Read my Goal Setting Tips. Once you’ve done this and you’re clear about the life and business you want to create for yourself, start creating some affirmations to support you.
Let’s say that you have a goal to buy your own home. You can say “I am consistently adding to my Buy My Own House fund.” this is what I call a real-life affirmation.
You can also say “I am a homeowner” and this is what I call a future life affirmation. Both are incredibly powerful.
Messages for improving your day-to-day life
I am affirmations are also great for dealing with day-to-day things you want. Just take the things you want and add them to the end of the affirmation.
As a full-time blogger, I will often say to myself “I am totally focused on completing this blog post this morning to the best of my ability, giving great value to my readers.
Also, if there’s something that you’re struggling with, you can ask yourself, if I don’t want this, what do I want? Then create your affirmation.
Occasionally I don’t sleep very well. It’s usually when I work late at night. I will then use the affirmation. I am a really good sleeper. I am the kind of person who falls asleep quickly. I am always refreshed and rested when I wake up.
Mirror work
I love mirror work. Basically what you do is look at yourself in the mirror as you say your affirmations. This will add even more power to your affirmations. It might feel weird to start but it’s well worth giving it a go and sticking with it.
What affirmations will you create for yourself?
The possibilities are endless. I encourage you to keep filling your mind with these super positive messages that support you in creating a life and business you absolutely love.
More Affirmation Posts
- Why I love short positive affirmations
- Affirmations for sleep
- Using affirmations for joy
- Happiness affirmations – Time to get happy
- Affirmation “I am ENOUGH!”
- Affirmations for a positive outcome
I’d really love to hear some of the affirmations you choose for yourself.
Please support my blog and share wherever you can. Thank you so much. Wendy – Your Online Life And Business Coach
Shelly says
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