Affirming your inner strength script 1

It’s easy to get caught up in negative self-talk. You criticize yourself for things that weren’t even your fault. This often makes you feel ashamed and weak.

But there is another way to view these thoughts and feelings. By affirming your strengths, you will stop being so hard on yourself.

In this exercise, you will write down a list of things about yourself that you admire. This will bring balance to your self-talk, helping you to recognize the strengths you bring to your life.

Close the eyes and breathe deeply for a few minutes. Notice the breath as you do this.

Bring your awareness to the body. Notice any tension in the body or discomfort. Notice where there is feeling in the body. It may be in the arms, legs, face, chest, or stomach.

For the next three minutes, take the time to focus on what you like about yourself. Start with the body. Ask yourself what you like about your body, and just pause to appreciate it for a moment.

It may be a physical feature, like your hair or skin, or it may be a quality, like strength or flexibility. As something arises, stay with the experience of liking this part of yourself for a few breaths.

After a minute or two of working with the body, switch to the mind. Look at the qualities of your brain and emotional experience. Ask yourself what you appreciate about your brain, your insight, and your personality. Again, simply be with the appreciation when something arises.

For the last few minutes, focus on the five traditional senses: sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch.

Go through each sense, recognizing the beauty and pleasure these senses have brought you. For example, recognize that your sense of hearing has allowed you to hear the voice of a loved one.

The sense of touch has allowed you to feel the comfort of a hug. Be with each sense, what gifts it brings you, and the appreciation.

Affirming your inner strength script 2

Being proud is different than being arrogant. When you are proud of yourself, you are acknowledging strengths that you have.

It is not about feeling good about yourself. It’s about recognizing the things you have done well. You can be proud of yourself for your efforts, even if you did not succeed in all of your endeavors.

Proud people are authentic, and when you are proud of yourself, you are honest with yourself. This doesn’t mean you should not seek improvements.

If you are feeling weak, it is fine to take the time to think about what you do well and celebrate those accomplishments. However, when you are feeling strong, be proud of yourself and express it. You can also practice this when you are with friends or family members.

Close the eyes and invite a sense of warmth into the body. As you relax, notice your breath moving through the body.

With an attitude of gratitude, begin to imagine a moment when you felt very proud. Think about who you were with and what you were doing at that moment.

How did you feel? How were you standing? What did you see?

When you are ready, say something positive about yourself aloud. It can be as simple as: I’m proud of myself. I’m proud of my work ethic.

Affirmations like these will help you to recognize the pride you have in yourself.

For the next few minutes, just remember that you are proud of yourself and feel comfortable with this.

Affirming your inner strength script 3

We often believe that we’re not worthy or powerful enough to achieve goals. You may think that because you haven’t accomplished everything yet, or because you’ve failed in the past.

It’s a self-fulfilling prophecy. This lack of power leads to fear and insecurity. You may feel like you can’t make it, so you settle for what you already have.

When you recognize that you do have the power to accomplish your goals, you can start believing in yourself. When you believe in yourself, you gain strength, confidence, and purpose.

Find a comfortable meditation posture and begin by noticing your body breathing. Bring your attention to the physical experience of the breath and notice when it begins to slow down. Stay focused on this for a few minutes.

Take a few deep breaths, inhaling to the count of four and exhaling to the count of eight.

Think about the things that you want in your life. It’s important to identify what you want because you will have to focus your energy on accomplishing these goals.

Begin with the things that are most important to you right now, such as family, health, or a career. If there are things that are less important to you, shift your attention to those and list them as well.

Once you’ve identified your top goals, ask yourself how you can bring more of what you want into your life. Write these goals down, making a list of the things you will need to do in order to achieve them.

Now, look at these goals, and ask yourself, “Am I willing to put in the effort needed to accomplish these goals?”

Ask yourself, “Can I commit to these goals and work to achieve them?” Are they things that I would enjoy doing?

If you are not willing to commit to accomplishing these goals, then it is unlikely that you will ever achieve them. But if you are willing to do whatever it takes, then you will have the opportunity to change your life.

So, take this first step in changing your life. Commit to your goals and set out to achieve them.

Write these goals down, and then place your written goals in a place you can see them daily.

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