How Positive Affirmations Saved My Life

Everything you want in life is on the other side of your mindset.

If “positive affirmations” sound too woo-woo for you, then this blog post isn’t for you.

This message is for the ones who already know mastering your mindset isn’t optional—it’s the way to unlock your best life.

You know who you are.
You journal in the morning.
You pray. You meditate.
Your nightstand is stacked with self-help books.

And yet… behind closed doors, you have dark days. Moments where you feel helpless, lost, confused, and downright low.

Why? Because some part of you still believes that negative voice in your head.

Our thoughts are like records on repeat. Play the same track enough times and it becomes your truth. If you’ve been listening to the I Am Not Good Enough album for years, it’s no wonder you feel stuck.

Your thoughts impact your feelings.
Your feelings drive your actions.
Your actions create your results.

Like dominoes, once the first thought tips, the rest follow.

The good news? The reverse is true too. Swap the record for I Can Handle Anything That Comes My Way or I am Worthy of All I Desire. Put that affirmation on repeat and watch how your life changes. 

This is how you rewire your brain. Neuroscientists call it neuroplasticity—the ability to form new thought patterns. Every time you repeat an affirmation, you’re training your brain like lifting weights. The more you practice, the stronger those positive pathways become until resilience and optimism are your default.

Brain scans even show affirmations light up the same reward centers as joy, love, or praise. They calm stress, lower cortisol, and boost performance.

Each repetition is a “pathway of possibility,” teaching your brain to believe in YOU until the belief becomes automatic.

As Oprah Winfrey said, “Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life, because you become what you believe.”

So the question is: what are you believing?

Nearly 15 years ago, I was at one of my lowest points.

I was playing the I Don’t Matter album on repeat. And when you believe you don’t matter, you feel awful.

I was severely depressed, barely able to get out of bed. My thoughts kept me tied down, and my actions reflected it. I hid under the covers, letting negativity knock the light out of me.

Then one day, I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. I couldn’t stand myself anymore.

I made two decisions: get up and make my bed every day, and change the way I was thinking.

I scribbled down new thoughts on cheap index cards:
“I am worthy of being happy.”
“I can change my life one small step at a time.”

I carried those cards everywhere, reading them constantly.

And slowly, things began to shift. My brain started to make new connections.

One card, one thought, one step at a time—until the darkness lifted.

It was slow magic. I was reprogramming my brain. My entire state of being began moving in a positive direction. Like going to the gym, I was doing the reps. And it worked!