What are Affirmations

Affirmations are positive statements that you repeat to yourself to help reframe negative thoughts and promote positive thinking. By repeating affirmations regularly, you can train your brain to see the best in yourself, your life, and your circumstances. Affirmations can be a powerful tool for building self-esteem and reducing stress. By incorporating affirmations into my daily routine, I have been able to improve my overall mindset and better handle the ups and downs of motherhood.

Some of My Favorite Affirmations as A Mom

One of the affirmations that have been most impactful for me is “I am doing my best.” As a mother, it can be easy to get caught up in the idea that we need to be perfect all the time. However, this is simply not possible, and striving for perfection can lead to feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt. By reminding myself that I am doing my best, I am able to let go of unrealistic expectations and focus on what is important.

Another affirmation that has helped me is “I am grateful for the little things.” Being a parent can be challenging, and it is easy to get bogged down by the daily routine. However, by focusing on the things I am grateful for, no matter how small they may seem, I am able to maintain a positive outlook and find joy in everyday moments.

Some more affirmations that have kept me feeling empowered and uplifted are the following:

1. I am doing the best I can with the resources and knowledge I have.
2. I am strong and capable of handling any challenge that comes my way.
3. I am worthy of love and respect, from myself and others.
4. I am a good role model for my children.
5. I am patient and understanding, even in difficult situations.
6. I am grateful for the moments of joy and happiness in my life.
7. I trust my intuition and make the best decisions for my family.
8. I am resilient and can bounce back from setbacks.
9. I am deserving of self-care and taking time for myself.
10. I am proud of the progress I’ve made as a mother.
11. I am a loving and nurturing presence for my children.
12. I am capable of creating a safe and supportive home environment.
13. I am confident in my ability to provide for my family’s needs.
14. I am grateful for the support and love of those around me.
15. I am patient with myself as I learn and grow as a parent.
16. I am worthy of asking for help when I need it.
17. I am open to learning new ways to parent and connect with my children.
18. I am forgiving of myself when I make mistakes.
19. I am deserving of respect and boundaries in my relationships.
20. I am grateful for the gift of motherhood and the love it brings into my life.

Affirmations are a powerful tool for helping you stay focused on the positive aspects of motherhood, even when things get tough. Take some time each day to repeat these affirmations to yourself, or write them down and place them in a visible spot in your home. You may also find it helpful to create your own affirmations that speak to your personal values and needs as a mom. Remember, you are doing an amazing job, and these affirmations can help you stay connected to your inner strength and resilience as a mother.

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1. 1 Samuel 1:27:

For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him:

Isaiah 44:22 

I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.

2 Timothy 4:18  18

And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Habakkuk 3:18-19 

Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. The Lord God is my strength, and he will  make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.

Psalm 139:13-18 

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’ I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Thine eyes did see my subsforeveret being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sfulfillhen I awake, I am still with thee

Psalm 127:3-4 

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. 

Matthew 6:33-34 

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Jeremiah 1:5 

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

Isaiah 40:29-31

He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint

James 1:2-3 

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;  Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 7. Exodus 23:26  There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy land: the number of thy days I will fulfill.

Philippians 4:6-7 

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

James 1:17 

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning

Jeremiah 29:11

 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Romans 5:3-6

 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly

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