7 Positive Work Affirmations for a Better Day
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Do you ever find yourself talking to yourself? One study reveals that 96% of adults talk to themselves, either inside their head or out loud. Science believes that it is a form of problem-solving or motivation, which is especially useful at work. This article explains what daily work affirmations are and why you should start telling it to yourself.
What Makes Affirmations Positive?
The core idea of most affirmations is believing that you are good enough. Affirmations also put emphasis on values such as growth, self-worth, hope, and mindfulness. However, positive work affirmations are most effective when phrased in a concrete and believable manner. These affirmations should highlight words of encouragement or acknowledgment that are consistent and authentic to you.
How Affirmations Help
In a busy environment, daily work affirmations help you manage your emotions throughout the day. It helps you in handling criticism and challenges with confidence and ease. Using positive work affirmations also helps you stay open-minded, allowing you to recognize more possibilities and solutions.
Reminding yourself of your humanity through work affirmations contributes to your well-rounded identity, ensuring it is not solely based on your work. Here are more benefits to using positive work affirmations:
- Lower stress
- Strengthen heart health
- Support well-being
- Build motivation
- Boost productivity
- Reduce anxiety
- Improve focus
Using Affirmations Effectively
Using positive work affirmations involves more than just saying phrases and hyping yourself up. It depends on what you are feeling at a given situation. Acknowledge that feeling with a curious mind. Put a name on the feeling and recognize it for what it is.
Breath work also complements daily work affirmations. Affirm yourself as you focus on breathing in and breathing out for at least one minute in the morning. You can also place your hands on your chest to feel the breath more and be grounded. This compassionate touch encourages you to be kinder to yourself.
Positive work affirmations can be used even with low self-esteem. While it includes the word ‘positive’, there is a way to effectively use work affirmations that are still concrete and believable. Simply use the present tense if you currently have high self-esteem, and use the future tense if you have low self-esteem. Here are seven daily work affirmations you can use throughout a work day:
- Every day is a learning opportunity.
- I can do what I set my mind to do, and I can do it well.
- This job does not define who I am.
- There are people that care about me and my worth.
- I can control my breathing.
- Rest is work, too.
- Tomorrow is a new day.
Using affirmations is only one key habit to your success. Watch our video on “Habits of Successful Individuals” to take your affirmations to the next level!
Key Takeaways
- Affirmations are encouraging words that are consistent and authentic to you.
- Affirmations help get you through the day by regulating your emotional, mental, and physical well-being.
- Affirmations are most effective when accompanied by breath work, compassionate touch, and acknowledgement.
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