Positive affirmations are our brain’s way of directing our body’s energy to keep you motivated. The brain cannot see or hear, it only reacts to what you feed it. Negative affirmations, that most of us say to ourselves way too often are: “I am always tired” or “Why can’t I ever do anything right?”, "Nothing fits me!". These negative affirmations only make our negative energy stronger and stand in our way. Here are a few positive affirmations to help get you started.
For Exercise:
• I love to exercise.
• Exercise makes me feel good.
• Exercise is good for my heart, my lungs and my health.
• I feel healthier when I exercise.
• I look better when I exercise and it shows.
• I have more energy when I exercise.
• I am becoming stronger every day.
• My family and I are both happier when I exercise.
• I get more accomplished when I exercise.
• I look better in my clothes when I exercise.
• I sleep better because I exercise.
• My skin looks good when I exercise.
• I can handle life’s challenges when I exercise.
• My diet is easier to maintain because I exercise.
• I love to exercise.
• Exercise makes me feel good.
• Exercise is good for my heart, my lungs and my health.
• I feel healthier when I exercise.
• I look better when I exercise and it shows.
• I have more energy when I exercise.
• I am becoming stronger every day.
• My family and I are both happier when I exercise.
• I get more accomplished when I exercise.
• I look better in my clothes when I exercise.
• I sleep better because I exercise.
• My skin looks good when I exercise.
• I can handle life’s challenges when I exercise.
• My diet is easier to maintain because I exercise.
For Diet:
• I love to eat healthy foods.
• I will eat slowly and enjoy my food.
• My body is healthy because I am taking charge of what I eat.
• I don’t feel guilty about eating.
• I love life and want to eat healthy foods.
• The foods I eat will protect my body from disease.
• The foods I eat will give me strength.
• I no longer want to eat foods that provide empty calories.
• When I reach for a snack I will first think about what I am putting into my body.
• I will always wait 10 minutes after eating before going back for seconds.
• I am grateful for my health and want to preserve it.
• I will not be judged by the number on the scale.
• I can make a difference in my own life.
From my kids:
* I can do this.
* I am a hitter. (this is in regards to baseball)
* I never give up.
* I like to help out.
* I have a lot of energy left. (in regards to Kati's Girls On The Run 5 k coming up)
* I control my attitude and it is good.
* I am proud of how hard I try.
* I can be counted on because I'm responsible.
• I love to eat healthy foods.
• I will eat slowly and enjoy my food.
• My body is healthy because I am taking charge of what I eat.
• I don’t feel guilty about eating.
• I love life and want to eat healthy foods.
• The foods I eat will protect my body from disease.
• The foods I eat will give me strength.
• I no longer want to eat foods that provide empty calories.
• When I reach for a snack I will first think about what I am putting into my body.
• I will always wait 10 minutes after eating before going back for seconds.
• I am grateful for my health and want to preserve it.
• I will not be judged by the number on the scale.
• I can make a difference in my own life.
From my kids:
* I can do this.
* I am a hitter. (this is in regards to baseball)
* I never give up.
* I like to help out.
* I have a lot of energy left. (in regards to Kati's Girls On The Run 5 k coming up)
* I control my attitude and it is good.
* I am proud of how hard I try.
* I can be counted on because I'm responsible.
Begin each day with your positive affirmations. Writing them down in a journal where you can see them is helpful. Repeat them to yourself in the morning, throughout the day, and before you go to bed at night. Give yourself permission to believe in yourself, and to be grateful for all that you have and are, a healthy, positive, wonderful you!
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