31 Days of Positive Affirmations to Ring in the New Year

Shandra Martinez

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Ringing in the new year with a month of positive affirmations is a great way to get 2021 off to an optimistic start.
Positive affirmations – short phrases, personal mantras or even quotes you admire – are things you repeat to yourself each day to help create an optimistic frame of mind. This kind of upbeat self-talk can help lower stress levels and improve your mental health, research has shown.
To make getting started easier, here are 31 daily affirmations to try in January:
Jan. 1: I have the power to create change
Jan. 2: I deserve the best
Jan. 3: I will not compare myself to people on social media
Jan. 4: “Am I good enough? Yes, I am.” – Michelle Obama
Jan. 5: I am adventurous
Jan. 6: I will learn to listen to my intuition
Jan. 7: I work well under pressure
Jan. 8: “Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.” – Maya Angelou
Jan. 9: I am learning valuable lessons each day
Jan. 10: I am grateful for my life
Jan. 11: I will give myself the care and attention I deserve
Jan. 12: I choose to do great things today
Jan. 13: I have been given endless talents
Jan. 14: “You must do the things you think you cannot do.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Jan. 15: I am the architect of my own life
Jan. 16: Every day, in every way, I am getting better
Jan. 17: I am surrounded by supportive, positive people
Jan. 18: I have ideas worth sharing
Jan. 19: “The secret of attraction is to love yourself.” – Deepak Chopra
Jan. 20: I choose to learn and grow today
Jan. 21: I am allowed to take chances
Jan. 22: I am at peace with myself
Jan. 23: I can feel the creative energy inside me
Jan. 24: “Kindness is a choice.” – Roy T. Bennett
Jan. 25: I choose happiness
Jan. 26: I believe in myself
Jan. 27: I am worthy of my big goals
Jan. 28: I can move obstacles out of my way
Jan. 29: I radiate grace
Jan. 30: I am beautiful inside and out
Jan. 31: “Nothing is impossible.” – Audrey Hepburn
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