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  • Oct 24, 2024

Affirmations That Grow With You

  • Brave Muse Contributor Mary B.
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Begin where you are, not where you think you “should” be.

Rewriting your inner dialogue, one truth at a time

Affirmations aren’t magic spells. They’re mirrors—reflecting back the self you’re learning to believe in.

But here’s the truth: if an affirmation feels fake, it won’t stick. That’s why yours must grow with you. Begin where you are, not where you think you “should” be.

Instead of forcing yourself to say, “I love everything about myself,” try:

💬 “I am learning to see myself with softness.”

💬 “I’m not where I used to be.”

💬 “It’s safe to believe in my growth.”

Say them slowly. Say them when you don’t feel ready. Write them where you can see them: on your mirror, in your planner, at the top of your journal. Affirmations work not because they fix you—but because they remind you you were never broken.

Here’s one to try today:

🌱 “I give myself permission to be fully seen, even as I’m still becoming.”

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