47 Positive Affirmations for Self Worth to Love Yourself the Way You Deserve

Are you having a tough time loving yourself lately? Are you doubting yourself or who you are in this life? My lovely friend, I ask that you take the next 8-10 minutes to read this post with an open mind and an open heart. I have been exactly where you are right now. And if I’m being honest (which I always aim to be), I still struggle with feelings of self doubt. Let’s be real. We all do. But, even though I still have rough days, my self esteem and self love is stronger than ever before, thanks to time and a conscious effort to shift my mind. I’m here to help you do the same. After reading this post, you’re going to feel encouraged and motivated because you’ll have specific, effective affirmations for self worth that will enable you to love yourself on even your lowest days. 

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What are affirmations?

The term “affirmations” has been thrown around a lot lately. You see it in Instagram captions, you hear it in self help podcasts, and you read it in blog posts like this one. 

If you’re not completely sure what affirmations are yet, they’re positive phrases or statements used to challenge our negative thoughts.

If you’re new to speaking affirmations, don’t be surprised if you feel a bit ridiculous. It’s not exactly natural to stand in front of a mirror and tell yourself out loud, “You are awesome. You are sexy. You are a mother friggin’ masterpiece.”

But it’s better to feel silly now than spending any more time weighed down by self doubt or feeling depressed because you struggle to love yourself.

Download 10 FREE self esteem affirmation cards here, hot and ready for you to print! I made ’em just for you 🙂 By downloading these printable affirmations, you’ll have self esteem boosting mantras ready to go the next time you’re doubting yourself or finding it hard to see your worth.

Do affirmations really work for self worth?

Affirmations absolutely work, if you want them to and if you’re patient. 

Here’s the thing about using affirmations in general to shift your thinking and/or outer circumstances: They take time to work. You can’t speak affirmations to yourself once a week and expect to have a completely different life. 

But with consistency and persistence, affirmations can and will work. 

According to Psychology Today, “When properly formed, affirmations can counteract some of our negative thoughts and habits, resonating with the alpha brain waves and enabling us to achieve empowerment.”

In terms of using affirmations for self esteem, Positive Psychology makes an interesting point when referencing self-affirmation theory: If you want to boost your self confidence with affirmations, your affirmations need to reflect your core personal values.

Speak affirmations about things that matter to you, that you consider to be pure, good and important. Otherwise, there’s not much point in trying to shift your universe to fit something that either doesn’t relate to your desires or your strengths.

The point is to make the affirmations relative to you, your strength and your goals. Don’t repeat affirmations just to say you did them!

How to make positive affirmations for self worth:

Step 1: Make them specific to you.

• Write down the goals you have for yourself, your mindset and your life.
• Make them as specific as possible! The more specific you are, the more effective they’ll be.

Step 2: Write them down.

• Write them in a journal, or on a post note. 
• Put it somewhere you can see it every day.

Step 3: Speak it out loud.

• Start by taking 5 minutes every day to speak your affirmations out loud.
• You can speak your affirmations any time of day, but I suggest doing it first thing in the morning to give yourself a positivity boost before starting the day.
• Try saying the affirmations out loud to yourself in front of a mirror. So it’s like you’re having a conversation with yourself.
• Gradually take more and more time to speak your affirmations, until you’re speaking them 5 minutes in the morning, noon and in the evening before you go to bed.
• Try meditating on your affirmations! Focus on your breathing while saying them.

Step 4: Stay consistent.

• Affirmations take time. Remember, they’re not a magical spell to undo all your bad thoughts and self negativity. 
• You’re re-training your brain and raising your energy to be more positive and loving toward yourself. That takes time.

Why do people have low self esteem?

There are so many reasons why people like you and I struggle with our self esteem and feelings of self worth.

Many times, our feelings of low self esteem come from comparing ourselves to others, false realities and false beliefs, unrealistic expectations for ourselves, and hurtful past experiences that we still feel.

These things can all be overcome, but we have to be willing to face those things that trigger us to self-doubt, take the time and do the work it takes to get through them. 

Self affirmations are one such way of doing that.

And now, here are my 42 affirmations for self worth and self confidence that you can use, alter or gain inspiration from to create your own. Make your affirmations personal and align them with your goals for yourself.

47 Affirmations for Self Worth and Self Confidence

1. I am worthy of love.
2. I deserve joy, peace, and happiness.
3. The opinions of others do not disturb my peace.
4. I deserve every good thing that is coming my way.
5. I am in love with the person I am and the person I am becoming. 
6. My confidence is not based on the opinions of others.
7. I am growing and developing every day to become a better version of myself. 
8. I do not require compliments from others to know that I am absolutely amazing.
9. I am whole by myself.
10. What others think of me does not affect how much I love myself.
11. I seize new opportunities every day to enrich my life.
12. I love my body and all that it does for me!
13. I get joy out of taking care of my body and showing it love.
14. I deserve to be happy.
15. The mistakes of my past no longer hold power over me. 
16. I am free to move forward into my best life.
17. I am so loved by the people in my life.
18. I am special because I am ME — no specific accomplishments or requirements necessary.
19. Being me is an amazing experience.
20. I am more than my body.
21. I have valuable qualities that inspire and encourage the people around me.
22. When I walk into a room, my energy shifts the atmosphere to one of positivity and light.
23. I acknowledge my mistakes and learn from them, without holding onto guilt.
24. My presence brightens people’s days.
25. I am a blessing to the people in my life.
26. My happiness comes from within.
27. I am confidently ME.
28. People love me for who I am.
29. I am the architect of my own happiness and my own life.
30. I am smart and capable of achieving anything I put my mind to.
31. I have the power to change.
32. I take responsibility for my actions and refuse to be the victim.
33. I have everything I need within myself.
34. I am full of self love and self confidence.
35. I am not my negative thoughts or negative feelings.
36. I am re-training my brain to think thoughts of self love first.
37. I am flexible and unshakable. Change and unexpected situations do not break me.
38. I am in control of my actions and reactions.
39. I release any unloving opinions, hurtful comments, and judgmental statements I’ve received from other people throughout my life.
40. I release negative, toxic people from my life, and welcome in loving, optimistic people on my journey.
41. I forgive myself for the choices I made before today.
42. I release any guilt and shame  from my spirit and move forward in life with excitement and anticipation of my amazing future.
43. I am in charge of my thoughts and emotions. I am in control.
44. I give myself the space to try, make mistakes, and try again without judgement.
45. I speak to myself in love, the same way I would speak to my dearest friend.
46. Bad days do not define me.
47. I am not who I used to be–I am growing and improving every single day.

How to write your own affirmations for self worth and self confidence:

1. Write down your insecurities and fears
2. Re-write those insecurities and fears as neutral statements
3. Re-write those neutral statements in a positive way.

Example: 

1. Fear statement: “People don’t like me.”
2. Neutral statement: “People have opinions about me that I can’t control.”
3. Positive affirmation: “The opinions of others do not affect my self confidence.”

For a creative way to see your affirmations every day, try creating printable cards on Canva! I personally find this to be such a fun method to get your affirmations right there in front of your face, while making some pretty wall art to decorate your home! You can make a free Canva account and get started on your own designs. It’s easy peasy and you don’t need to be a “graphic design artist” to make some beautiful graphics.

To download 10 free self affirmation printables, just head to the conclusion of this post and click the link in the pink box.

Struggling with speaking/believing affirmations for self confidence?

Maybe speaking affirmations for self esteem outloud to yourself seems a little weird. 

Do you feel a bit silly? Do you kind of feel like you sound stuck up for speaking so highly of yourself? Or maybe you feel like you’re just lying to yourself about things you don’t think are true yet. 

Those are all normal things to feel and think, especially when you’re just getting started! But you gotta remember the reason you’re doing this.

You want to love yourself unconditionally. You want to think positive, self loving thoughts. But it’s okay if you’re not there yet. You’re not lying to yourself, you’re re-training yourself! And you’re speaking positive energy into the atmosphere around you. By doing so, you’re challenging the negativity in yourself so you can make the necessary changes.

Resources for higher self esteem:

Try an app to give yourself daily boosts for higher self esteem as you’re out and about. From guided meditations to daily affirmations, here are some of the best apps to get you started:

• Theshineapp.com will send you daily self affirmations for free
• Calm.com is an app for guided meditation, with sessions to help you with focus, self improvement and anxiety
• Headspace.com is another app with guided meditation to help you fight negative thoughts, and much more
• Happify.com offers evidence-backed solutions to improve your mental health

Amazon also has lots of great books and journals to get you started on writing and speaking affirmations for self confidence. Check out Amazon’s Best Sellers in the Self Esteem category for tons of resources to help you start loving and believing in yourself again.

Related Reading

• How to Overcome Failure and Regain Your Self Confidence

Final Thoughts about Affirmations for Self Esteem

That wraps it up, lovely! By now, you know how to write your own affirmations for self esteem, some practical tips to make them more effective, and you’ve got a boat load of affirmations to practice and make your own.

Remember, friend. Take it slow. Learning to re-train your mind is a long process. Especially when it comes to seeing your value and knowing your worth. It’s okay if you don’t turn into the Queen of Self Love after the first day or even first month of affirmations.

My advice is to just keep at it. And play around with what works best for you! You might find that you practice your affirmations better when they’re on sticky notes on your bathroom mirror. Or, if you journal every evening before bed, maybe writing your affirmations and speaking them in bed will work best for you. Everyone’s different, and there is no “right way.”

That said, I would definitely suggest vocalizing your affirmations. Your words have energy and hold a lot of power, so it’s important to voice words and statements of positivity.

To get you get motivated, I’ve created 10 positive affirmations that are completely FREE. I’ve made them to be printed on your typical 8.5 x 11 inch paper, but you can resize them if you want. Get your positive affirmations here!

Now take some time to sit quietly and recognize the thoughts going through your mind. Where do you need more self esteem? In what areas are you doubting yourself? Use the steps I mentioned above to turn those negative thoughts into powerful mantras. Use them to empower yourself and verbally remind you how freakin’ awesome you actually are.

Til next time, you hot tamales.

With love, hugs and good vibes,