“You are…” a SELF-LOVE AFFIRMATION to remind us how AMAZING we are and a blog post to encourage speaking positively about ourselves!
“You are…” AFFIRMATION:
“NOTE TO SELF, Remember that you are AMAZING, PERFECT, EXCEPTIONAL. BRILLIANT, MAGNIFICENT, AWESOME and MAGICAL… Just by being who you are!”
Why is how we talk to ourselves so important?
Children show us how powerful words spoken over them are, eg: Self Fulfilling Prophecy and Self-Defeating Prophecy. Both being true in adulthood also.
“In other words, a positive or negative prophecy, strongly held belief, or delusion—declared as truth when it is actually false—may sufficiently influence people so that their reactions ultimately fulfill the once-false prophecy.” (Quote from Wikipedia explaining Self Fulfilling Prophecy – click here for more information)
If you tell yourself over and over that you are useless, incapable, unlovable etc enough times – then eventually you will believe it & that is how you constantly see yourself.
You have force-fed your subconscious these negative portrayals of you so often that it has become almost ingrained in you that is how you are and who you are. Ultimately this can affect our reactions in life, our relationships, our behaviour and our mental health.
NO!!! Stop accepting it!
This image below is an empowering sticky note you could read to yourself each day to give yourself a dose of this all so important ‘Self-Love’. By repeatedly saying this each day you are erasing the old and ingraining this new subconscious positive portrayal of yourself.

Have you spoken nicely about yourself to yourself today?
For the last 10 years I’ve run a Facebook support group for other chronic pain warriors and Fibromyalgia fighters, like myself, called “‘HELEN’S FIBROMYALGIA AWARENESS GROUP (also relevant for other chronic illness). On Saturdays I post #SelfLoveSaturday images to promote, you’ve guessed it – self-love! 😉
I wrote this in the support group as an extra note for the 517 members:
We may be unable to physically do things and mentally feel frustrated and annoyed at our body not being able to do what the person inside of us wants it to
– BUT that doesn’t take away our value, worth, importance or fact that we are all rather fantastic! 😘 😍
How to incorporate positive self talk into your daily life:
Talk nicely to yourself, esp when you first thing in the morning, as it can start your day off on a positive note.
Or you could say this affirmation above to yourself as you:
- brush your hair
- do your makeup in the mirror
- wait for the kettle to boil
- putting on your shoes, etc.
The point is you can’t say you “don’t have time to do it” as you can do it while you do your normal activities!
Take the time out to give yourself doses of Self-Love like it is medicine and part of your treatment plan for Chronic Illness, Mental struggles and self-confidence – along with a whole list more of advantages…
As Nike says “JUST DO IT”
Have you read my other blogs on self love? (click blog titles to open up the posts)
> “TIME, REST, BREATH” THE IMPORTANT NEED TO SIMPLY STOP, REST, JUST BE & BREATH!
Why not come & follow my blogging footsteps on other Social Media Platforms too! (Click on names to open up each profile):
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Amazing post! It is so important self-love and I think it is wonderful your initiative to have a support group. Keep doing this great job and inspiring people 💕 You are amazing too 😘
With Love,
Carol❣️
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Thanks so much Carol, that’s lovely! 😊
I learnt the hard way, I was giving so much care out in my support group I forgot about my own self care/ self love / self help. So now I work at balancing them both 💞
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This post is great! I would often slip away from simple tasks because I was always “too busy” to complete it. I would prioritize cleaning into taking a shower, brushing my hair, or even getting dressed. So, dedicating time for loving and taking care of myself has made a huge difference. Thank you for posting!
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Thank you Christina,so glad you loved the post.
That’s great you have seen the differences that are created when we give time to our self care & self love 💖👏 Time management for sure also comes into it… ⏰
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The work that you do is wonderful, for the fibromyalgia group you may consider looking into The Healing Code by Dr. Alex Loyd. Blessings
EA
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Thanks so much, i really appreciate that.
Will look into it for sure – thanks for sharing! ❤
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I’m a big believer in positive mental talk. Its hard to do when you’re down so practicing daily helps. My fridge is covered with affirmations! Sarah Elle
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Hi Sarah, yeah I really had to work hard at retraining my brain to bring in positives for the negatives to balance them out. Defo something I have to work at daily but it gets easier and more natural after pracgicing it. I’d love to see a photo of your fridge 😉👌👍👏💕
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SO true. We’ve become so accustomed to feeling worthless and being awful to ourselves that it’s almost second nature. I’m going to try and take your advice and have a post it or note next to my make up mirror! Thank you for this post. Xx
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Yes, it really can become second nature. The post it will be a daily reminder to try and break that and make self love & being kind to ourselves our natural response… it takes time and practice, but can surely be done! So glad you are going to give it a try… best wishes &
let me know how you get on… ❤
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I will. I’ll try it for the week and do a post next week. Are you on Instagram lovely?? Xxxx
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Brill! Yes my instagram name is @helens_journey http://www.instagram.com/helens_journey x
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I seriously cant express enough love for this post. I struggle with a chronic illness as well (Lupus) and its so important to stay positive and not get down on yourself. Thank you so much for sharing!
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Hi Lisa, thanks for the comment.
I’m so pleased you loved the post and it was encouragement to try and keep the positivity as part of your fight against chronic illness. We both know its by no means easy, but see it as medicine & worth having as part of your care plan.
Gentle chronic illness warrior hugs! helen x
(PS- please feel free to join my facebook group link at end of post)
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What an amazing post.
Self reflection is key and speaking kind and encouraging words is one of the most loving things you can do for yourself and people around you.
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Thank you Lea 💕 Yes very true, it goes for how you speak about others and to others too, as well as internally to yourself👌✔
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Wow! Loved that. Sometimes we forget to be selfish when it comes to loving our selves, but the truth is nothing we ever do will be as amazing as it could be if we don’t care for ourselves.
Thanks for that and keep being positive. In my religion we have a line in the Quran that says: ‘Surely we do not burden a soul more than it can bear’ and that ‘after hardships comes ease’
Keep that in mind and keep smiling!!
😊
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Yes its true loving ourselves and being nice to ourselves makes everything in life more enjoyable and bearable. Thank you for sharing. Smiles 😊
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When God points you to seek a boost from the right person… Amen 🙏🏾
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So glad it was just what you needed to read & my words could give you that well needed boost!
Amen – God’s timing is perfect every time 👌🙏🙌✨ Stay lifted queen 👑
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I love this post. I think it’s so important to have self love – but it’s also one of the most difficult things to remember. Great post 🙂
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Thanks Charleigh, so glad you enjoyed the post and it resonated with your importance of self love. I agree it is hard and something we need to practice at daily to make it easier and ‘the norm’ to us over time. (well that’s the plan anyway…lol)
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