Positive Affirmations Journal: 100 Journal Writing Prompts to Explore Your Thoughts, Focus on the Positive, and Visualize the Life You Really Want

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Cohen GL, Sherman DK. The Psychology of Change: Self-Affirmation and Social Psychological Intervention. Annual Review of Psychology. 2014;65:333–371. doi:10.1146/annurev-psych-010213-115137 Fosters Empowerment through Positivity: Engaging in daily gratitude practices and positive affirmations can shift your mental state to a higher vibrational level. This makes it much easier to manifest your desires swiftly and effectively.

A study published in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience used an MRI to demonstrate that practising self-affirmation activates the reward centres in your brain. By saying to yourself, “I deserve to get that promotion”, this statement will ignite the same reward centres that respond to other pleasurable experiences, such as eating a delicious meal or winning something. Spencer SJ, Fein S, Lomore CD. Maintaining one’s self-image vis-a-vis others: The role of self-affirmation in the social evaluation of the self. Motivation and Emotion. 2001; 25:41–65. [ Google Scholar]Write a letter to a childhood friend you have lost touch with, reminiscing about the fun times you had together and catching up on what has been happening in your life. Taber JM, Klein WMP, Ferrer RA, et al. Optimism and Spontaneous Self-affirmation are Associated with Lower Likelihood of Cognitive Impairment and Greater Positive Affect among Cancer Survivors. Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2015;50(2). doi:10.1007/s12160-015-9745-9 Higgins ET, Rholes WS, Jones CR. Category accessibility and impression formation. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. 1977; 13:141–154. [ Google Scholar] Absolutely. An affirmation journal can be effectively used alongside other self-help tools such as meditation, yoga, therapy, and more. They complement each other well and can enhance your overall self-improvement journey. What do I do if I run out of ideas for affirmations? Think about a time when you felt truly happy and content. What were the circumstances, and what made the experience so meaningful to you?

What are some of your worries or fears when it comes to money? Write about what scares you the most about money and how you can work to overcome those fears. Promotes Positivity and Gratitude: By responding to the journal’s prompts at the beginning and end of each day, users can cultivate a mindset filled with positivity and center themselves around the concept of gratitude. Affirmations are a powerful way to motivate you to take action, help to focus on achieving your goals and break negative patterns or ways of thinking. Keeping a journal is an excellent way to encourage positive self-talk and help you step into your highest self. Affirmation journals are a way for you to practice self-care. Often, we take time to make ourselves feel good on the outside, so we should do the same for within. Siegel PA, Scillitoe J, Parks-Yancy R. Reducing the tendency to self-handicap: The effect of self-affirmation. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. 2005; 41:589–597. [ Google Scholar]Write a letter to a coworker or mentor who has helped you in your professional development, thanking them for their guidance and sharing your appreciation.