A list of 20 amazing positive affirmations to say before work…

“I am talented, ambitious, and making my dreams come true.”

I told myself this affirmation just this morning before leaving my apartment for work. I have a long mirror in my entryway, and every morning before heading to the office I say something positive to myself in the mirror. Sometimes, if I’m feeling spunky, I’ll throw in a power pose too.

I’ll be honest, when I first started trying it, it felt weird and uncomfortable. Over time, however, I started looking forward to the moment and felt a difference in my productivity at work.

You may be wondering, what is self-affirmation exactly? Self-affirmation is the action of telling yourself positive statements about yourself. Often times, the statements are related to a goal, a state of being, or a desirable outcome. They’re also meant to be repeated frequently and can be said out loud, thought, or written (depending on what you’re most comfortable with).

Self-affirmation has the power to help you counter negative self-talk and increase your confidence. It’s also scientifically proven to reduce anxiety, help under pressure, and increase performance.

I personally chose to start saying affirmations before work to boost my self-esteem, overcome imposter syndrome, and increase my efficiency in the office. Of course, there are plenty of other reasons for someone to practice self-affirmation… but there are more articles coming for those!

Want to start trying it for yourself? Here are 20 affirmations to say before going to work:

1. I am successful.

2. I am reaching for my dreams.

3. I am respected by my team and colleagues.

4. I am an important addition to my company.

5. I am valued and my salary represents this.

6. I am taking the right steps to advance my career.

7. I am shattering the glass ceiling.

8. I am proud of what I’ve done and what I’m doing.

9. I am a force to be reckoned with.

10. I am happy in my role and am set up for success.

11. I am growing as a human being through my work.

12. I am talented and capable.

13. I am full of possibilities and ready for action.

14. I am confident in my presentation skills.

15. I am becoming the best version of myself.

16. I am an inspiring mentor.

17. I am brimming with positive energy.

18. I am focused on the tasks ahead.

19. I am woman, hear me roar.

20. I am f*cking awesome.

Want to create one for yourself? Use this checklist and be proud of yourself for taking a moment of self-care:

• Think about an area of your life you want to improve

• Choose affirmations that are easy for you to believe right now

• Find the better feeling way to think about things

• Say, think, or write it in present tense

• Focus on what you want rather than what you don’t want