Three Life-Changing Affirmations

September 22, 2025

A simple habit that has a profound impact.

One of the things that I’ve been able to do since taking my entrepreneurial sabbatical is to sit in silence and reflect on the bigger themes in life. In all honestly, it has been a lot harder to do in practice as my mind is so used to moving, thinking, and being creative.

But in my process of being more mindful, I’ve tried to adopt certain small habits that I can carry throughout my day. I wanted to share one that I’ve found to be incredibly helpful for my mental health as well as my general outlook on life.

I won't bore you with longwinded explanations. It’s just three simple reflections I go through in my mind at the end of the day before I close my eyes.

Express Gratitude

First, I give thanks and gratitude for the positives in my day, big or small. It can be as simple as having a good workout, not currently having any major health issues, or a positive interaction with someone at the store. The point is just to be in the mindset of gratitude. I find that when I'm grateful, more things come into my life to be grateful for.

Release Negativity

From there, I give myself permission to release anything that I’ve been holding onto from the day that was negative.

Inevitably, I'm going to have some negative thoughts swirling in my head at some point during a day. Sometimes I don’t even realize that I’m replaying these thoughts, but they come out in various ways.

For instance, maybe I’m a little less patient, or I feel less optimistic, or maybe I am just unmotivated. My goal here is to release myself from that burden, to stop hanging onto that repetitive cycle.

Expect Positivity

Finally, the last reflection is to state my eagerness and excitement for the positive things coming to me the next day. I can be specific if something is on my mind, or I can be general. This has a way of creating feelings of gratitude at the same time, a powerful place to be mentally.

And that's it. Three simple thoughts that I go through every day, and I am seeing a positive impact so far.

This entire process resonates with me because I am a believer in manifesting what I want in my life. To do that, I need to get my mind right, and these three reflections help me do exactly that.

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