Positive affirmations can help midlife women deal with the unique challenges of this transition. They are simple statements you can use to improve your self-esteem, help you reach a goal, break a bad habit, or even discover joy in your lives. They work hand in hand with your subconscious to make lasting changes for the better.
The key to using positive affirmations
The key to using positive affirmations is to choose the ones you can believe in that will refocus you on what IS possible. We all have statements running on autopilot in our minds, statements that we’ve absorbed from our culture and upbringing. Many of them are not serving us at all.
However, we can’t just talk ourselves into believing something we don’t believe. We have to acknowledge the negative thought and consciously choose a phrase we CAN believe.
One of the most powerful experiences in midlife is beginning to recognize those autopilot statements, sometimes for the first time in your life, and to realize that they aren’t “true.” Positive affirmations can help you rediscover YOUR Truth, the truth you lost over a lifetime of conditioning.
Here are 5 positive affirmations for midlife women to find happiness:
1. “I’m worth it!” This positive affirmation reminds you that you’re deserving of time spent on you, of time spent exploring what makes you happy. If you’re a midlife woman feeling dejected or worthless, or guilty for spending time on self-care, this affirmation can work wonders.
* By using this affirmation on a consistent basis and coupling it with an open heart, you’ll see results. You’ll realize that you’re more than deserving of happiness and joy regardless of your age.
2. “I’m willing to experience ease & flow in this situation.” Are you feeling stuck in rut or completely stressed out? This is an effective positive affirmation that helps you to release all that tension. You can tap into being willing to see it even when you aren’t experiencing it yet.
* This affirmation helps you rid your mind of negativity so the joy that IS present can shine through.
3. “I see the beauty in my surroundings and I radiate love and joy.” This positive affirmation will help you to notice all that’s beautiful in this world. It will also teach you how to spread love and joy to those around you.
* You can enjoy everything this world has to offer; all you have to do is tap into your heart-centered energy!
4. “I now choose thoughts that nourish and support me in a loving manner.” This will tell your subconscious that you’re serious and you want to make good, positive changes in your life.
* This affirmation helps you open your mind to constructive thoughts and shifts you out of ‘monkey-mind’ and into mindfulness.
5. “I take time regularly to do the things that I love to do; when I follow my heart, I am thriving.” This positive affirmation celebrates someone very important – you! You take the time to make yourself a priority and you’re an active player in your life!
* Focus on your heart energy and wrap yourself in self-love with this affirmation.
How can you use positive affirmations in your life?
It’s normal to feel disconnected from yourself and stressed by deep questions about life during midlife. And that’s on top of the hormonal roller coaster of menopause and the challenging dynamics of family and career changes. Positive affirmations can help you to refocus away from the stress and get back to your inner wisdom.
Practice positive affirmations with deep breathing and journaling on a regular basis to reconnect to your inner divinity. The hardest part is to start using them when you find yourself thinking negative thoughts.
I’d love to know if you already use positive affirmations and if you have favorites. Share your comments below.