Affirmations

Affirmations

Mamta Verma

 One day, I was waiting for the results of my final exams, I was very anxious. restless, and doubtful. I was trying to divert my thoughts, but my mind was focused on it. I was tossing and turning and could not sleep. My mother came to check on me. I told my mother that my mind does not get off my exam results. She said very calmly, ” Did you work hard?  Do you believe in yourself? Why do you have self-doubt?” She advised me to believe in myself. And that moment, my restlessness and self-doubt disappeared. I was wondering why it happened? 

When you start believing in yourself, you do not need validation from others, except yourself. Affirmations are like self-talks to self. You give positive messages to yourself. The encouraging and motivational statements that are given by parents, grandparents, teachers, or by yourself are affirmations. Like my mother said,” Believe in Yourself”. It immediately relieved my stress about the exams. Similarly, when your teacher says,” You did it” in front of the class, it takes away self-doubt about your ability.

Our brains are plastic, we can learn to adapt and teach our brains. Affirmations are self-talking to the brain by giving messages of self-love and self-validation. The messages we give to our brains provide encouragement and motivation, as a result, they impact our emotional well-being. The happier messages we provide to ourselves, help us to handle stress and anxiety. Also, it boosts positive mindsets and outlooks towards ourselves that make us happier and resilient personalities.

Every Morning or during any time of the day, take a deep breath, put your right hand on your heart, self-talk to yourself, or say affirmations. Finally, affirmations have a healing effect on the mind and body.

You will see the impact of positive self-talk on yourself. So start today, by keeping the right hand on your heart.