That’s what a friend told me.
Because an important part of investing in yourself is to compliment yourself!
And what better time to start the positive self-talk than a new decade?
When you encourage and compliment yourself, you unlock your confidence!
And if there’s anything I’ve learned during the past few years, it’s that self-confidence with self-love is life-changing.
When you change your internal dialogue and focus on the positive, you begin to believe that you can achieve what you want.
This mindful practice then unleashes the power of the law of attraction in your life, helping you reach your goals!
As I’ve started to do this in my life intentionally, I’ve begun to see growth in my career and family that were stagnant before.
By the way, what is the law of attraction? Simply put, it’s the principle that whatever you focus on is what you’ll attract into your life.
So why not focus on the good and manifest more of that in your everyday life?
If you’re ready to start this mindfulness exercise and increase your positive self-talk, here are a few compliments you can tell yourself every once in a while.
This is a great perspective when you have tried something new or just tried in general.
Most of the time, we tend to tell ourselves that we failed, especially if we don’t meet our expectations. But this is not true.
The truth is that we did something different despite our fears.
WE ARE BRAVE.
Being creative isn’t reserved for the people who can sew, paint and do anything DIY.
You are also creative if you find a new way to solve a problem!
Maybe that’s creating a way to meal prep for the week, as I have. Or perhaps you always know what to say to make people feel good, especially when they need hope during tough times.
YOU ARE CREATIVE.
Sometimes we feel like no one really cares.
I know because this negative thought has entered my mind during difficult emotional times.
And I know I’m not the only one.
Here’s the truth, though, we are loved.
Whether it’s our puppy running up to us when we return home, a friend buying us coffee, or a simple ‘Happy Birthday’ text, we receive different forms of love every day.
YOU ARE LOVED.
Have you ever had a challenging day? Week? Month or year?
Don’t lie now!
We all have had those, and guess what? We survived!
That is cause for celebration and a reminder to accept that we are stronger than we think.
YOU ARE RESILIENT.
Whew, this is another one I highly advise you use when you compliment yourself!
Sometimes situations, and people, may make you second-guess your actions.
But here’s the truth, once you have done your best, don’t feel bad. You were completely sincere.
YOU ARE SINCERE.
Forget about money, likes, and fame.
Did you complete a goal that you had set out to do?
What about that win you had the other day when you became really good at something?
Or do you remember the amazing compliments friends and colleagues gave you last week?
Listen, if you set out to do something and accomplish it, YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL!
The women we most admire are those that are unapologetically themselves, like well-known author, Brene Brown and innovative business mogul, Rihanna.
And I want to encourage you to add yourself to the mix.
Whenever you set a boundary where it was needed, spoke up for yourself, or dressed how you wanted for an activity, you unapologetically showed up as yourself.
Be proud.
YOU ARE GREAT AT BEING YOURSELF.
Remember what you were doing at the beginning of this decade? Or maybe just the beginning of last year?
You’re not in the same spot.
You’re not even the same person!
Smile, that’s called growth!
YOU HAVE GROWN.
Allow me to take a minute and speak to the moms here.
You gave birth to an entire human being!
No matter how they exited your body.
If your kid is a year old, realize you’ve also managed to keep them alive for 365 days!
Mama, look at what you’ve done. YOU ARE CAPABLE of so much!
Every time you said ‘No’ to something that didn’t work for you, you confirmed that you knew your worth.
Maybe you left a relationship that wasn’t the best.
Or, maybe you turned down a job that would not satisfy your family’s needs.
Sis, YOU KNOW YOUR WORTH!
Reflect on the past year or years.
When you were willing to give time to a cause you felt passionate about, or you showed up to your girlfriend’s house with wine when she was going through a rough time, you displayed giving.
Even when you gave money to a friend at their baby shower.
These are examples of your good qualities.
YOU ARE GIVING.
In the moments you were able to resolve or de-escalate a sensitive situation, you proved that YOU ARE DIPLOMATIC.
It doesn’t matter if it was at work or personally – e.g., diffusing a dispute between loved ones.
You’ve learned how to manage your time.
You have thrived despite schedule changes.
You’ve even recovered from a financial setback, like an unexpected layoff.
This means YOU CAN ADAPT.
Take pride in that.
Some people have the gift of making people laugh, lighting up the room or the group chat, with smiles.
If you’re one of those people, YOU ARE HILARIOUS.
We all could use a person like you in our lives.
You, sis, never give up.
When school was tough, you persisted.
When you heard ‘No‘ instead of ‘Yes,’ you persisted.
When you faced what seemed like an impossible challenge, you overcame it.
YOU ARE PERSISTENT.
Whether you write these words down, say them out loud in front of a mirror, or set an affirmation alarm on your phone…
✔️ Indulge in this self-love practice daily
✔️ Commit to improving your self-talk.
✔️ And remember, you deserve to be confident in your own skin.
Which compliment will you start saying to yourself today?
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Tamara Sykes
A digital marketer dedicated to helping you create a business and life that you love.
