One of the best things you can do to raise your vibrations and put yourself in a more elevated mood is to repeat positive affirmations.

These affirmations are specifically designed to help you create a more cheerful weekend on Self-Love Saturday.

10 self-love affirmations to repeat

• I am worthy of all the happiness I’m actively calling into my life.
• I am forgiven for all my mistakes of the past. I forgive myself.
• I am doing my best, and that is enough.
• I do not have to be productive all the time to be successful. My efforts are enough.
• I am cherished and loved by the people I care about.
• I am lovable exactly as I am right now, but I’m still presently evolving for the better.
• I deserve to take up space in this world.
• I have valuable messages to share, and I deserve to be heard.
• I am surrounded by friends and loved ones who treat me with respect.
• I am becoming the best version of myself with each new day.

Why do affirmations matter and how do they make a difference?

Affirmations matter because the more you repeat something to yourself, the more you’ll start to believe it.

Our natural negative human biases have us convinced that we should be dwelling on negativity. We live in fight or flight mode, always expecting the worst.

Positive affirmations, when repeated to the point of thorough acceptance, are life-changing.

We have to do the inner work to heal our trauma and our ingrained negative thoughts. It requires effort and energy.

The process can start with positive affirmations.

As soon as negative thoughts start floating into your brain, go out of your way to stomp those thoughts out with positive affirmations.

Be deliberate about it. Be aggressive about it.

You deserve to see changes in your life. Positive affirmations are a great starting point in making that happen.

They are not the end all, be all. But, they are a starting point.