Ten Short Morning Affirmations To Start Every Day
“I allow my mind to rest on the sensations of peace flowing through my soul”
Would you agree the more you can do to help yourself stay in a good mood, life looks easier and you have more energy to get things done?
One of the best ways to have an outstanding day is to wake up in a cheerful mood.
I’m sure, like most busy people, you have so much to do, you can feel the difference in your energy when you start your day feeling positive and purposeful.
However, I’m certain you have had days when you woke up feeling tired, low on energy and struggle to get out of bed and out of the house on time.
I know I have!
When you have a “bad start” to your day, have you noticed that everything you do seems to take longer and requires more energy?
You drag your body through the day and you struggle to stay focused and get things done.
Waking up and starting your day in a positive frame of mind helps you be present, to plan and prepare what you have to do in a calm and focused way
So, following along with my intention to write stories which help you stay spiritually nourished, I’d like to share with you, Ten Short Affirmations you can say to yourself when you start your day.
They are quick and easy to say, and over time, help develop a sense of inner peace and calm as you go through your day.
These Ten Morning Affirmations are ones I wrote one morning after my morning meditation and regularly use as part of my Early Morning Spiritual Practice to keep me balanced and focused and have a harmonious start to my day.
Ten Short Morning Affirmations To Start Every Day
I hope you find these affirmations useful in supporting you have a positive day and uplifting life.
1. My life is filled with the rich abundance of the universe
2. My life flourishes with grace, light and beauty
3. Every day as I rise, I breathe and give thanks for the good in all
4. I am healthy. My life flows with grace and ease
5. Good things come easily to me and I appreciate it all
6. I surround myself with friends who care, support and encourage each other
7. Every day at work, I allow myself time, energy and space to breathe
8. Every sip of water I drink hydrates my body and nourishes my brain
9. My life overflows with vitality, life and love
10. I love, care, and deeply nourish my mind, body and spirit
How Do You Start To Say Affirmations?
It’s a personal choice.
This is what I do.
I love to spend the first few moments of my waking day in prayer and gratitude.
I’ll lie in my bed, smile to myself, and give thanks for the blessing of waking up to a new day.
I’ll either sit up and read affirmations from my journal or stay lying in bed quietly whispering prayers of gratitude, grace and affirmations which flow through my heart.
Maybe you have a personal Morning Prayer routine and can add these Morning Affirmations to your daily routine.
Or, you may prefer to wake up 5 minutes earlier than usual, make a cup of tea, sit on your settee and read the Affirmations quietly to yourself.
Sometimes, I look at myself in the mirror when I say my Affirmations as it helps to “anchor” my thoughts and set my intentions for the day.
If time-pressed, you might prefer to say the Affirmations once you’ve grabbed your seat on the bus or train on the way to work or at your desk before you switch on your PC (pre Co-Vid 19 if you are now working from home!)
Experiment with the above suggestions and see what works best for you.
The key thing is to find a pocket of time, before you get too bogged down into the in the busyness of your day to say the ten short morning affirmations.
How To Say The Ten Positive Affirmations
1: Before you read the Ten Short Affirmations, take a moment to refocus your mind.
2: Take a slow breath in through your nose and slowly breathe out. Repeat this 3–5 times.
3: Gently, open your mouth wide and make the sounds “ahhhhhhhhhh” “ooooooooo” three times.
This helps to waken up and energise your vocal chords.
4: Make sure you feel comfortable and quietly whisper, or say aloud the morning affirmations.
Closing Thoughts — Be Gentle With Yourself
Now that you have read and said the Ten Short Affirmations to yourself, how do you feel?
Do you notice anything different about your thoughts or how you feel?
Maybe there was an affirmation which stood out and made you pause, reflect on your life.
And if you felt nothing, that’s OK.
Be gentle with yourself.
Adopt an open and curious mindset to explore what the words and phrases mean to you.
And on the next day, when you are ready, say the ten short affirmations again, and again, be aware of how you feel.
What’s Next?
I encourage you to print out the above Ten Short Morning Affirmations and say them to yourself every day for the next ten days.
The purpose of the Ten Positive Affirmations is to give yourself space in the morning to pause, to breathe and create a positive mind-set to help you have the mental clarity and focus for the day ahead.
You can write them out in your journal, or copy out on index cards and carry them around in your purse.
You could even audio record yourself on your phone, saying the Affirmations, and listen to your recording on the way to work.
Let me know how you get on and what difference this practice makes to your mood when you wake up and overall sense of well-being and productivity during the day.
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Originally published at https://yogainspires.co.uk on February 27, 2015.