I was going through a tough time a while ago. I almost lost something very precious. I wrote down a future outcome—how I wanted things to turn out. At the time, it seemed unlikely, but nevertheless, I wrote it down and kept reading it to myself multiple times every day. I read it silently in my head, out loud—every way possible. I carried this piece of paper with me at all times, taking it out whenever I wobbled. In the end, everything turned out as I had envisioned—and even better. Words are powerful. So is our mind.

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Some mindset experts argue that affirmations don’t work because they engage the conscious mind, while real change needs to happen at the subconscious level. In some cases, they may even feel counterproductive. I’m not a mindset expert by any means, and it’s entirely possible that affirmations don’t work for everyone. But I do know that they worked for me. There are no side effects to speaking kind, encouraging words to yourself—so why not give it a try? If nothing else, taking a moment to focus your mind on positive thoughts every now and then certainly can’t hurt. Just my opinion.