This is my new series called ‘Monthly Hobby’. In this series, I discuss hobbies/skills that I learnt throughout the month for the mind, body and soul.
Affirmations are known to be a powerful tool to build confidence, combat fear and make dreams come into reality. Yet, many people don’t do this. I decided to give it a go and see what would happen. So my February 2021 monthly hobby for the ‘soul’ was to speak affirmations every day.
In this article, I will be sharing my experience, evaluation, advice and rating for this hobby.
My Experience:
- I tried to repeat these affirmations every day.
- The affirmations I said were sometimes different but it was statements such as ‘I love myself,’ ‘I believe in myself’ and ‘I am enough.’
- I remember that while saying the affirmations, I would sometimes feel empowered and really internalise this feeling of belief, confidence and self-love.
- I would sometimes start repeating these statements to myself in times of negative self-talk.
What I Learnt/What Went Well:
- Affirmations are definitely for anyone – everyone has fears, bad days and negativity at some point so building yourself up to be positive is important.
- It taught me the power of positivity.
- You have to really say these affirmations out loud and believe it within you as you say it.
Even Better If:
- I didn’t do it consistently for 30 days which is completely fine.
- It may have been nice to stick to the same affirmations.
- I want to practise saying these affirmations even at times of difficulty.
My Advice:
- Make a list of affirmations you want to read out loud.
- Read it out loud at a specific time each day, even in front of the mirror, and believe in it.
- Try to say these statements even when you are not feeling the best.
My Rating:
I would rate this hobby a ⅘.
I think that affirmations do work – you have to be consistent, believe in it and take action!
I hope you enjoyed today’s article. Comment down below what affirmations you would say to yourself!
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Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day!