"Affirmations are not just words, they are a powerful tool that can transform our thoughts and shape our reality." - Anonymous

What Is An Affirmation and How Do They Benefit Us?

In a nutshell, an affirmation is a positive and powerful statement designed to help you reach your goals.

When repeated daily, affirmations have the power to change and motivate you. By paying attention to your internal dialogue, you may find it’s often quite negative, criticizing yourself or others.

Example of Negative Self-Talk:

• I can’t do that, I’m just too old...

• I can't wear that, what would people think?

• I’m too old now to have a baby...

• I'm always so tired...

• I don't have enough money...

• I may not be around to see my child grow up...

• Nothing goes my way, I'm just unlucky...

The list is endless! We can be quite critical of ourselves without even realizing it, as our thoughts often run on autopilot.

However, we can consciously change our affirmations into positive statements and repeat them daily. This retrains our subconscious mind and alters our internal dialogue, motivating us to act on our goals and recognize opportunities we might otherwise miss.

Creating Your Affirmations

It's important to create personal affirmations based on how you want your life to be, how you want your pregnancy to be, and how you want to feel throughout. As your goals evolve, so should your affirmations.

Steps to Create Effective Affirmations:

1. Personalise It: Start with "I" to make it about you.

2. Keep It Positive: Frame it as a positive and powerful statement in the present moment.

3. Repeat Daily: Read them multiple times throughout the day to embed them in your subconscious mind.

For example, I often stood in front of a mirror and recited my affirmations aloud—a technique I learned from Napoleon Hill's book, Think and Grow Rich. Though not related to pregnancy, it offers excellent tips on mindset!

I also recorded my affirmations and listened to them on my way to and from work.

While affirmations alone won't achieve everything, even a slight improvement—like a 1% chance—can be worth the effort. The British Cycling team led by Sir Dave Brailsford won Olympic Gold by believing in a concept called "aggregation of marginal gains". He and the team broke down everything they could think of that went into competing on a bike. They then improved each element by 1%, which achieved them significant improvement. 

If you get a chance, read 'Atomic Habits' by James Clear. This is another great book to help with mindset but again nothing to do with pregnancy!

The Benefit of Writing Affirmations

Writing affirmations can be incredibly beneficial as it actively engages the brain. Handwriting is a slower, more deliberate process that allows you to digest what you've written, creating a stronger mental picture of your desired outcome and enhancing the power of your affirmations.

Ready-Made Affirmations for Conception and Pregnancy

While writing your own affirmations is highly beneficial, I understand that it can sometimes be challenging to come up with the right words, especially when you're focused on your journey towards conception and pregnancy.

To support you, I have created a collection of ready-made affirmations specifically designed for conception and pregnancy. These affirmations are crafted to inspire, motivate, and align your mindset with your goals.

Take the next step in your journey today:

• Shop Ready-Made Affirmations for Conception

• Shop Ready-Made Affirmations for Pregnancy

These ready-made affirmations can serve as a perfect complement to your personal ones, providing you with a structured foundation and saving you time. You can use them as a starting point and personalise them further to fit your unique path.

Thanks for reading!