Affirmations for self-love

Most of us talk to ourselves in a tone we would never use with a friend. Self-love affirmations are not about pretending to adore everything you see in the mirror — they are about interrupting that tone.

Start with the line you resist least. If "I love myself unconditionally" feels like too much today, take the smaller one about deserving good things, and let the bigger ones wait until they stop sounding like a lie.

15 affirmations to say out loud

  1. I am a good person.
  2. I am confident and strong.
  3. I am very secure with myself.
  4. I have very high self esteem.
  5. I value and honor my boundaries.
  6. My self esteem is growing day by day.
  7. I believe in myself.
  8. I believe in my abilities.
  9. I am in control of my life.
  10. I am happy and full of joy.
  11. I am creating a beautiful life.
  12. I deserve to be happy.
  13. I am worthy of love and attention.
  14. I deserve success and wealth.
  15. Believing in myself comes naturally to me.

The app holds 41 affirmations in “Self love”, with audio, voices and daily reminders.

How to use them

  • Notice which line you flinch at. That is usually the one worth returning to.
  • Use "I" and the present tense. Third-person praise slides off.
  • Repeat the same line for a week before swapping it. Familiarity is the point.

Other topics

Want to understand how the practice works? Read our articles on affirmations and self-development

Listen to the full set

LiveTree reads the affirmations out loud, remembers where you stopped and reminds you at the time you choose.

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Affirmations are a self-help practice and are not a substitute for professional medical or psychological care.