So, what are affirmations? First and foremost, affirmations are short sentences we say that can change our conscious and subconscious mind to improve our lives and make us better and happier. They are usually “I am” statements such as “I am strong” or “I am successful.” Affirmations put out energy into the universe and pulls back energy of what you are and what you want to be. The entire universe is energy, our thoughts our words, the chair you may or may not be sitting on. Everything breaks down to energy, and all energy is love. When you say an affirmation, you are reinforcing that statement to yourself. 

There has been MRI evidence that suggests certain neural pathways increase when people practice self-affirming tasks. Just by saying affirmations, your brain is building stronger, bigger, and better pathways. There’s more to it than that of course, but we’re just going to scratch the surface. In the 1980’s a self-affirmation theory came about which has three points to it. The first point is about global narrative, the story you are telling yourself about yourself. Some people tell themselves good things about themselves, but other people tell themselves terrible things. Things like they suck, that they are failure, and so on. By saying affirmations, you can shift the global narrative you are telling yourself from a negative one, to a positive one. You can change your self-identity and change your mindset. If you already have a positive self-identity, saying affirmations can help you maintain it!