Lately I've been a little stressed out; balancing all the aspects of my life has been a bit much for me. When I get stressed, my mood gets really low and I'm pretty harsh on myself. I tell myself I wouldn't be this stressed if I just tried harder. I feel like everyone else is doing a better job than me, and compared to them I'm worthless.

Fortunately, I've learned how to handle a lot of these negative thoughts before they get out of hand. One way I calm myself down is with what I call self-affirmations - positive truths that will always apply to you, no matter what's going on in your life. I repeat them to myself until I realize how true they are.

A few of my self-affirmations are - 

It's okay that you're not perfect; no one is

It's okay to take time for yourself

This situation will be over soon

You have people who love you; they can help you

You're allowed to feel sad

You are strong; you will get through this

I've made these affirmations based on what I struggle with most, namely feeling like I'm not meeting someone else's expectations. If you want to create some affirmations for yourself, pick a simple phrase that contradicts the negative things you're thinking. Maybe you feel like no one likes you; your self-affirmation could be as simple as, "You have friends who care about you". With time, you can train your mind to calm down and set aside the negativity.

 

Til next time!

Kat ♥