Lately, I’ve been relying on the affirmations of Louise Hay (1926-2017), a motivational author and founder of the Hay House. Louise Hay is teaching me how to self-love through her tactics of mirror work. In mirror work you stand in front of a mirror and repeat affirmations to yourself. These seemingly cheesy phrases are actually really powerful and have really gotten me on the road to self-love. Loving yourself can be really tough to do, but with enough effort, you can get there. You may think repeating these phrases won’t fix anything, but I recommend giving mirror work a try. If you change your mindset, you can change anything.
My Top Louise Hay Affirmations:
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“I am in the process of positive change”
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“I accept my power”
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“I love every cell in my body”
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“I forgive myself and set myself free”
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“My happy thoughts help me create my healthy body”
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“The past is over”
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“I am at home in my body”
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“I am healthy, whole, and complete”
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“I welcome new ideas”
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“I am in harmony with nature”
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“Loving others is easy when you love and accept yourself”
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“I spend time with positive and energetic people”
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“Today, no person, place, or thing can irritate and annoy me. I am at peace.”
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“I am willing to change”
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“I am on an ever-changing journey”
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“My healing is already in process”
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“I am constantly finding new ways to improve my health”
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“ I am in charge, I now take my own power back”
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“I return to the basics of life: forgiveness, courage, gratitude, love, and humor.”
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“I release all negative thoughts of the past and all worries about the future
* I’ve even hung some above my bed, so affirmation is the first thing I see when I wake up each morning, I highly recommend this! *
Through recovering from an eating disorder myself, these affirmations have done a lot for me. I encourage you to start your day with some mirror-work; affirm yourself, and love yourself. That’s the first step to transforming your life.