Your success or failure in anything is determined by your programming – what you accept from others and what you say to yourself.
Being positive can be difficult, especially in the world we live in today. Whether we notice it or not, teenagers and young adults bear the brunt of the situation.
On the outside, a teen or young adult may appear to be fine, but on the inside, they may be dealing with some very serious and life-changing issues.
Having said that, many teenagers simply do not want to or do not feel comfortable talking to their parents. However, encouraging your teen to use positive affirmations can be beneficial.
What are Affirmations?
Let me explain what an affirmation is if you don’t know what it is. There’s nothing fancy or fussy about it; just positive statements that inspire change in your life. As you can see, these can range from simple truths to statements of empowerment.
How to Use Affirmations for Teens
I’ll show you how to use these affirmations (as well as some of my favorite affirmations for teens), but it’s important to understand that it’s okay if you or your teen doesn’t believe positive affirmations at first.
To get the most out of them, repeat the affirmation 3-5 times per day, at least twice per day. It’s normal for your teen to be reluctant to participate at first. As a mother, you can speak these life-giving positive thoughts over your children until they develop the habit on their own.
67 Positive Affirmations for Teens
Here are 67 positive affirmations for teens that can help them build confidence in themselves and truly make a change for the better.
1. I am open and accepting and ready for new ideas.
2. I am creative and imaginative and can come up with a solution to anything if I put my mind to it.
3. Working together does not make me lesser, needing help does not make me lesser.
4. I can change the world.
5. I am important and loved beyond my wildest dreams.
6. If I can conceive it and believe it, I can achieve it
7. The future is good, and I look toward it with hope and happiness
8. I can do whatever I focus my mind on
9. I follow my dreams no matter what
10. All my problems have solutions
11. I am open to all possibilities
12. My body and I are friends and we work together as a team.
13. I can persevere and do hard things.
14. I am strong.
15. I know that baby steps add up to big steps.
16. I am not responsible for how other people talk or act.
17. I trust myself.
18. I love and approve of myself.
19. I can make mistakes and still reach my goals and be successful.
20. I work hard and am ready to be challenged to get what I want.
21. It is a good thing to stand up for myself.
22. I respect other people, even when we have a difference of opinions.
23. I have the courage to share my true thoughts and feelings.
24. My voice, my opinion, and my truth matter and should be heard.
25. It is ok to ask for help when you need it, you do not have to be an island and do everything alone.
26. I have family and friends that support me and will help me overcome challenges.
27. I can handle anything that comes my way.
28. My hopes and dreams are important and should be heard.
29. Anything is possible and my wildest dreams can come true.
30. This too shall pass
31. Failure is great feedback
32. I am confident about solving life’s problems
33. I learn from my challenges and always find ways to overcome them
34. Everything works out for the best possible good
35. I press on because I believe in my path
36. I would be missed if something happened to me.
37. I can make mistakes and my family will still love me.
38. I can disagree with my friends and family and still be loved and needed.
39. I am a good friend.
40. It is ok to be different than my friends.
41. I can have all kinds of friends.
42. I do not have to fit in to belong or to be important.
43. I should be accepted for the person that I am.
44. I can, and will reach my goals.
45. I am determined and have the ability to succeed.
46. I am smart and open to learning.
47. I can accept help from others, it does not make me weak.
48. I see the beauty and value in others and in what they can
49. I can make a difference, I have the power to affect change and to make my world a better place.
50. I forgive others for their flaws, they are what makes them who they are.
51. I can help others and change their lives, I want to help others.
52. I can change the life that I have for the better, I can believe in myself.
53. My body keeps me strong, my body keeps me healthy.
54. I may not look like models in magazines but my body is strong and healthy and capable.
55. I respect myself and my body, I do not have to my morals for anyone.
56. I should not compare myself to others, I am my own person.
57. I am beautiful and perfect the way I am, no one can tell me otherwise.
58. I can fight with my family and still love them and be loved by them.
59. I am an important part of my family, I am needed.
60. I belong and I am loved for exactly who I am.
61. I am enough, I do not have to change myself to be enough.
62. I believe in me and in what I am capable of doing.
63. I am smart and clever and am willing to learn when needed.
64. I am strong and steadfast and can overcome adversity.
65. I am safe and loved by my friends and family and those that know me.
66. It is ok to be proud of myself and my accomplishments, I worked hard for them.
67. I trust my decisions and the instincts that I have.
How to Use these Positive Affirmations
Positive affirmations can be used in a variety of ways to help you change your life for the better. First and foremost, positive affirmations are an excellent way to begin the day.
Repeat these affirmations when you wake up, before you go to bed, or whenever you are feeling unsure.
Affirmations are most effective when repeated three to five times while paying close attention to the meaning of the words and what they are saying.
Focusing is an excellent way to ensure that you get the most out of the affirmations. Affirmations can help you focus and get in the right frame of mind for your day and what you will face.
Another great time to use affirmations is when you are feeling uncertain or under a lot of stress.
These can be used to help you relax, diffuse high-stress situations, and refocus if you’re feeling off. Affirmations can also be used to prepare.
A good set of positive affirmations can help to assuage fears and calm nerves so that your teen can focus on passing that test, they can tackle that social situation, and they can truly focus on themselves and their own well-being.
Words have far more power than you might imagine and finding the right affirmation that works for your teen can help to truly make a huge range of issues easier to deal with and can help make their teenage years more enjoyable overall.
Last Words on Positive Affirmations for Teens
These are just a few affirmations that can make a difference in your teen’s life.
These can be said on a daily basis, during times of difficulty, or simply to encourage your teen to face life with courage and conviction.
Teens are more resilient than you might think, but that doesn’t mean that a little positive encouragement here and there won’t help or make things a little brighter.
This affirmation is authentic and reliable, apply them to your daily activity and see result, don’t fail to share to others to have a positive life.
StudentsandScholarship Team.