Wow, a list of positive affirmations that add years to your life. That’s a bold statement don’t you think? Well not if you really think about it.

First off, affirmations are essentially an act of repeating back to ourselves simple, positive statements that we know deep down to be true, yet may not feel to be true. In other words, affirmations help us to re-affirm the positive aspects of ourselves that we may have buried deep down. We use them to help improve our health, build confidence, and push us to completing a goal.

Contrary to popular belief, life is not supposed to be hard. Life is meant to be enjoyed and fulfilling. But, sometimes everyday distractions can take our attention away from that.

We can get so caught up with responsibilities that we lose sight of the beauty all around us. We get stuck in a rut, and the next thing we know we’re stressed out all the time. And as you probably know, too much negative stress not only wreaks havoc on our health, but also reduces the overall quality of our life.

If you’re the kind of person who wants to get more out of life, while leaving behind the negative beliefs that can hold you back, take a look at the following list of positive affirmations.

These 6 affirmations were hand picked to raise your awareness of who you truly are. Each one will help you to focus on a different positive aspect of yourself from raising your confidence, to staying relaxed in any situation. Apply, and commit to internalizing, one daily. Then move on to the next one. Rinse and repeat for the next 30 days. You’ll feel the difference.

1.  “I’m worth the effort.” Investing in yourself is always a worthy cause. You should never feel unworthy. In fact, the more you invest in yourself, the more you’ll grow. So this affirmation should be a constant. Being happy with who you are is part of becoming a better you.

2.  “Life is easy; I just have to focus on the moment at hand.” There is no need to become overwhelmed by the stresses of upcoming events. This affirmation will help you shift your focus to the moment so that you have no more stress than the task at hand. Negativity about the future can lead to disproportionate stress in the present.

3.  “I am a part of the rich beauty surrounding me.” If you open your eyes, you’ll see many positive things of beauty all around you. But it isn’t just what around you that is beautiful. You are a part of the beauty around you. You can see this if you will take a step back and affirm that there is great beauty everywhere in your midst and self. Take time to enjoy beauty.

4.  “I choose to think only those thoughts with positive outcomes.” You don’t have to entertain negative thoughts or thoughts that lead toward unproductive results. This affirmation will help you choose positive thoughts, rather than allowing yourself into thinking about thoughts that relate to how you feel right now.

5.  “I deserve good things.” Surprisingly, many people sabotage themselves because they feel unworthy of things they either earn or receive as a gift. This positive affirmation will help you to be a more cheerful receiver and to learn to expect better things from life. It will help you relax, so that you’ll spend less time worrying about being worthy of whatever you have.

6.  “I take time to do things for myself.” Sometimes you may neglect yourself. This not only hurts yourself, but makes you less pleasant for those around you. Take time to celebrate yourself and do some of the things you enjoy doing. Instead of going around with a chip on your shoulder about being deprived, recite this positive affirmation to yourself as you take action.

Joy is the Focus of Positive Affirmations

Positive affirmations are geared toward allowing yourself to realize who you truly are, and what you’re capable of doing. When you do this you will be able to see all of the beautiful things that surround your life.