Been having one of those days (or several days, really) when I’m feeling like I’m just not good enough.Â
There are times when my dreams seem too far away, when I believe I’ve fallen behind in the race to reach my goals, and I feel like giving up. Meanwhile, I’m comparing myself to all of the creative and talented people around me, I’m feeling more jealous than inspired, I start to doubt my own abilities, I’m thinking I can’t do anything right, and I’m wondering what’s the point of even trying?
Anyone else ever had one of them days?
I know deep down in my subconscious and in my memory that I am more capable and deserving of my dreams coming true, I’ve done it before. I know I’ve done amazing things and that I can absolutely do more but sometimes, the doubt and comparison and fear in my head speaks louder than my common sense.Â
If I don’t hype myself up, who will?
There was once a time on days like this when I would just surrender to the spiral and beat myself up until I had no fight left. However, I spent the first 10 days of September writing affirmations to myself in my journal. I didn’t think it would do anything for me, I just thought it would be a fun little experiment and nice switch up of my content. But man, the consistent practice of speaking hope and positivity into my life, combatting my tendency toward self- sabotage with encouragement, and reminding myself of my power truly changed my life.
Changing the way I talk about myself changed everything. Because if I don’t hype myself up, who will?
No, really. Who will?
I spend a lot of time alone — y’all know I love my alone time — but that also means I’m alone with my own thoughts, stuck in my own head and in my head is sometimes not always the funnest place to be. But I’m tired of being my own worst enemy. Instead, I want to be my own best friend. I were my friend, what would I say to me to make me feel better when weighed down by self doubt? What do I need to hear right now?
My brain and my depression will tell me lies. Practicing affirmations is me telling the truth to myself. The truth about who I am, about my worth, about my potential, about my absolutely dopeness. Affirmations is me remembering who I am. And I am…
…so deserving of your dreams coming true.
I have the courage to try something new
If no one else is proud of me, I am.Â
I am creating art that matters
I deserve to be here
I still have a long way to go but I’m so far from where I started.Â
I don’t need to be perfect to make progress.
I know everything is going to be okay.
I trust that anything I do to pursue my dreams will not be a waste of time.
I’m talking to myself here but if any of my affirmations speak to you, please take what you need. What do you need to hear in this moment that will give you the spirit to keep going?
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Same girl, same!!
Thank you! I could have written this and probably have because this is exactly ME. I have some recorded affirmations in one of my posts, and I now always welcome the truth of who I am