New Year, New You: 12 Affirmations to Transform Your Year and Your Life

As we stand at the threshold of a new year, it’s the perfect time to set our sights on the infinite possibilities that lie ahead. It’s easy to set goals and create new years resolutions, but it can be hard to achieve them.

The most important tool you need to succeed at your goals is not waking up early or buying the perfect planner, it’s your mindset. You must believe you can achieve it, you have to know that it’s within your reach, and you have to be your own biggest cheerleader. Which is why I’m sharing affirmations for the new year, because they are so helpful in creating a success mindset and positive transformation.

Motivation comes and goes in waves, so you can’t rely on it alone to get you to the finish line. When you have an empowering mindset and you believe in your success, not only does it help to sustain your motivation, but it helps you take action even when you don’t feel motivated.

Let’s say you don’t believe in your ability to achieve a goal, where did that belief come from? It came from experiences that created negative thoughts that you’ve had over and over again.

Beliefs are just repetitive thoughts that come up around a subject, and the more you repeat that thought the more it reinforces that belief. Our beliefs then influences our actions, so if we don’t believe we can do it we can only act in a way that fulfills that belief. So to change a belief or create a new one, you have to repeat different thoughts.

Adopting positive affirmations, which are just thoughts that we’re consciously choosing, is such a powerful way to shape our mindset and invite positive change into our lives because they create new beliefs that replace old limiting beliefs.

So if you want to create big change in the new year, affirmations are a wonderful tool to create new empowering beliefs that will allow you to pursue your goals with confidence.

There is a audio version of these affirmations at the end of this article.

Tips for Making Your New Year Affirmations Effective

1. Repeat affirmations frequently. The more you use these new year affirmations the faster they will become part of your belief system. Retraining your brain is like developing any new skill, practice makes perfect. Devote at least 10 minutes a day to repeating your affirmations
2. Use affirmations when doubt comes up. Doubt comes up because our beliefs about what we’re allowed to have are in conflict with what we want. Use your positive affirmations to redirect your thoughts when you feel discouraged or powerless. You can listen to those negative thoughts and get lost on the train of “this won’t work” and feel bad about yourself, or you can choose empowering thoughts and feel good. It’s your choice.
3. Keep it simple. You don’t have to use all the affirmations all the time. Choose 1-3 to focus on at a time. Once they feel like they’ve become part of your belief system you can come back and choose new ones.
4. Be consistent no matter how long it takes. You didn’t develop your limiting beliefs and doubts in one day, so they won’t be erased overnight. Creating new beliefs takes time, so commit and persist until you just naturally think in a new way.

Learn more about how to make affirmations work faster.

You can say them out loud, in your head, in the mirror, in the morning, at night, write them down everyday, whenever and however you want. There isn’t a wrong way to use them.

Affirmations for the New Year

1. I am ready for positive transformation.

We often say we want to make big changes in our lives, but when it comes to actually taking action we hesitate because it feels much more comfortable and safe to stay the same. Use this affirmation to get into the mindset of being ready for transformation.

2. It is fun and easy to create the life I desire.

Another reason we struggle to reach our goals is because we think it’ll be really hard and tedious, so why bother taking action. However, if we shift our perception and tell ourselves that the process of change will be fun and easy, then we’re much more likely to go after it. Sure there might be effort involved, but it doesn’t have to make us miserable.

3. I know that I am on the right track.

Self-doubt can get the best of us when we’re doing something new. We start to second guess ourselves and wonder if we can really have what we want or achieve this goal. Build trust in yourself by telling that fearful part of you that you are on the right track and it’s safe to just relax and enjoy the process.

4. My goals are within reach and my desires are meant for me.

When we have a big goal or desire a major change in our life, that dream can feel so far away that we wonder if it’s even possible, and who are we to even want that thing. Start affirming that your goals are within your reach and your desires are meant for you, you will feel so much more confident pursuing them and taking action throughout the new year.

5. Today I can be, do, and have anything I desire.

We spend our lives putting so many limits on ourselves and what we’re capable of achieving, but you can’t keep doing that if you want to achieve your big dreams.

Visualize each day as a blank canvas waiting to be painted with the colors of your choices and actions. This affirmation encourages you to approach each day with positive intentions, creativity, and the freedom to make choices that align with your goals.

6. I am always making progress.

Sometimes we fall into the trap of believing that if we don’t achieve our goal in one giant leap then we’re going to fail, but the truth is that goals are achieved in many small steps over time that add up to big results. Affirm that you are making progress everyday, no matter how small. This will help you stay motivated throughout the journey.

7. I have the power to create anything I want.

Break free from old self-imposed limitations by embracing the belief that your power to create what you want is infinite. Repeat this affirmation to remind yourself that you are in control of your choices, and every decision you make contributes to the life you want to create.

8. My success is inevitable and guaranteed.

When you know that your success is guaranteed, you are going to feel so excited to take action and pursue all your amazing dreams. Nothing will be able to stop you! Repeat this affirmation to cultivate a mindset of expansion and readiness to soar to new heights in all areas of your life.

9. I easily release what no longer serves me.

A new beginning often requires letting go of what no longer serves your growth, but letting go of what we know can be uncomfortable and scary. We can even tie old limitations and patterns to our identity, believing it is how we’ll always be. If you need help shifting a limiting identity, Transcendence can help you.

Repeat this affirmation to cultivate a mindset of easy release and create space for new opportunities, relationships, and experiences to enter your life.

10. I deserve love, success, and happiness.

Affirm your self-worth and entitlement to love, success, and happiness. By acknowledging your worthiness, you open yourself to receive the positive experiences that life has available for you. You can also add other things to this affirmation like health, wealth, good fortune, respect, etc.

11. I am ready to receive abundance.

Open yourself to the abundance that life has to offer. Affirm your readiness to receive positive energy, opportunities, and success. This mindset shift can attract prosperity and encourage you to recognize and seize opportunities.

12. I attract positive energy and positive people.

Surround yourself with positivity by affirming your ability to attract positive energy and like-minded individuals. This affirmation helps create a supportive environment that creates growth, inspiration, and collaboration.

Here is the audio of these affirmations, listen anytime, even when you’re doing chores or taking a walk.

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Incorporating these affirmations into your daily routine can set a positive tone for the new year. As you welcome a fresh start, remember that the power to shape your reality lies within your thoughts and beliefs. Embrace these new year affirmations wholeheartedly, and watch as they pave the way for a year filled with growth, positivity, and accomplishment.

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