As a person who occasionally struggles with her mental health, I’ve found that affirmations are a useful tool for boosting confidence and getting me into that “fake it until you make it” vibe.

If you don’t know, affirmations are short, positive phrases that you can repeat in order to change how you feel or think about yourself. They’re used in several forms of therapy as a gentle way to change thought patterns, and you can create affirmations for literally anything.

Including writing!

Some Affirmations for Writers.

I am a great writer

I have great ideas

My writing is unique

People love my stories

I am succesful

I am a professional

My words have power

I trust the process

I trust my instincts

I am confident in my skills

I am knowledgeable about my craft

I learn from my mistakes

I have a wonderful imagination

I am not afraid of failure

My creative work matters

My dreams matter

I deserve to be recognized for my work

I honor my writing journey

I am free from the comparisons of others

I am free of the judgments of others

My work is valuable

I deserve to get paid for my work

I have everything I need to write this story/poem

I embrace new ideas

I finish what I start

I know what I need to do

I deserve to rest

I am more than my productivity

I’m allowed to do other things

I find joy in writing

I live for myself

I believe in myself

I believe in my work

I do not fear rejection

I am working toward my dreams

I will see my work published

I’m always learning new things

The right audience will find me

My work won’t be for everyone, and that’s ok

I am better than AI

Other phrases that help

Slow progress is still progress

Every failure is another opportunity to try again

It’s ok to take a break

Worth is not determined by money

Success is not determined by sales

Daydreaming is still writing

Sometimes, the best ideas happen away from the screen

How to use affirmations

Now that you have some affirmations, it’s time to use them. I like to pick one a day to focus on, but you do whatever feels right.

When you have your affirmation, say it aloud three time, or however many times you need for it to sink in. Now, the trick to changing your thoughts or feelings is to say it as if it’s already true. Notice, I didn’t write things like “I will be successful.“

I wrote “I AM successful.”

Using active voice and proclaiming something as true is how affirmations kick your brain into gear and help boost your confidence, your self-esteem, and your overall positivity for life. Those, in turn, can open the doors needed to make these affirmations a reality.

All you have to do is believe!

To learn more about affirmations, check out this article from Everyday Health.

What affirmation do you use when you feel stuck in a creative rut? Let me know in the comments!