Unusual Affirmations

I had a lot of fun recently writing custom positive affirmations for my Twitter followers. I’ve shared them below, in no particular order.

living today fully, i serve those around me and accept the deep love and contentment that want to flow towards me

by being present with this moment, i am drawn towards my highest love and service

life gently offers me many lessons to learn; as i grow in one area of my life, my growth affects all other aspects of my life 

i love myself for who i am; i am willing to change how i see and act in order to become my fullest self

living my life in accordance with my deepest wisdom is my deepest service to the world

i am patient, knowing i will find what i am looking for

as money flows abundantly, i laugh and enjoy my life

seeing others, i am seen

serving others, i am served

loving others, i am loved

may all be seen, served, loved

as i look within my heart, i find deep courage
as i look at the world, my courage blossoms into boundless compassion
here is a chance to serve

the ordinary life is the perfect life

this moment is my greatest teacher

i attune myself to what is strange, curious, and unexpected as a signal of life’s forthcoming blessings

i accept this moment

i embrace this day

i welcome this life

by being in this moment, i am effortlessly drawn towards my own awakening and the awakening of all living beings

i trust that we are going where we need to go

i gaze in adoration and bow in wonder at the magnificent universe

loving others is my nourishment and my service

i smile, being open to what the world has to offer

i welcome what today has to offer me, i offer what i have to give today

i delight in the unfolding of the universe

i share what i discover, trusting it will find someone who needs it

today is a new chance to play, my play is a service to others

my courage will guide me, my integrity will protect me

i am a beacon of confidence and courage, shining brightly into the unknown tomorrow

today is a new opportunity to deepen into inexhaustible joy

my curiosity warms my heart, my curiosity serves the world

i love myself as i am, i accept today as it is, i find lasting peace

my earnest attitude and childlike delight draw me towards the friends i need to meet

i smile, seeing this moment as perfect; i smile, finding joy and radiating love towards others

speaking my truth brings me the wisdom i need to hear

i trust my intuitions as strange portals, taking me where i need to go

i open myself to wisdom wherever i find it, manifesting that wisdom in love and service

each day i seek truth, find wisdom, and flourish 

by writing i grow into the person that i need to become, with a voice the world needs to hear

because i take deep joy in my learning and work, my efforts serve my community and the world

i lovingly accept myself for who i am, knowing that my family and world need me to be… me

serving my family and serving the world are two sides of the same coin

each day i grow deeper in playful confidence

prosperity is my path to joy and service

enthusiasm is my strength, patience is my humility

i choose strength and purpose, achieving what i desire and serving what the world asks of me

this moment is precious; i listen closely for the positivity enfolded within it

my life is unique and precious; it glows from afar, serving others by example

each moment gives me a precious opportunity to accept and grow

i live my life as the captain of a ship steering towards joy and a better world

calm brings me joy, joy brings me fulfillment

i pause and relax, knowing this feeling will also pass

art is scripture; creativity is service

with my two eyes, i see how precious my one life is; with my two ears, i hear what this one life is asking of me

i can relax, trusting this moment as my opportunity and my lesson

i am so grateful that there are always opportunities to serve!

with humility i forgive myself and others

i am grateful that today and every day i can listen and learn, feel curiosity and joy

with open arms, i welcome the lessons of my life

i relax, knowing my dedication will bring me to where i want to go

i bow, acknowledging the truth of this one moment

my interests are life’s clues, revealing what it has to offer

my heart is open to what the world has to offer

i recognize my connections to others, and live accordingly

i open my heart to friendship wherever i find it

i listen to the truth, i act on the truth

i trust life, knowing it will bring me joy and connection

my curiosity gives me integrity, and my integrity deepens my curiosity

with deep love and fierce dedication, i serve the world, today and tomorrow

each day the world offers me precisely what i need

the world is healing, the world is growing

grieving the past, i open my heart to my future; putting this aside, i welcome what’s next

i am in awe, noticing how life is both so hilarious and so fulfilling

if i let them, calm and peace will come of their own accord 𑁍

with each passing day, my life gets more and more interesting and fulfilling

faith brings confidence; confidence blossoms into creative service

i welcome what’s next with patient curiosity

i will not yield until the dream that wants to arise serves my people

out of deep compassion, i face what needs facing

yay! today and every day i can play, dance, and explore

i will bravely open any door that leads me and the world forward

gentle amusement brings me deep satisfaction

with courage and determination, my life demonstrates the kind of world i wish to live in

i listen with curiosity to the needs of others, and respond accordingly

i am fiercely dedicated to my purpose, as i allow it to unfold in its own time

i find mystery in the ordinary and joy in the familiar

i take great joy in each chapter of life’s journey, greeting each day with levity and purpose

i learn and grow from each challenge i face, trusting it will draw me forward

learning brings me joy and empowers me to serve others

The art in this post was created by Sílvia Bastos, and is licensed under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. You can support her work on Patreon. 

U might also enjoy reading my book on loving-kindness and the brahmavihārās, The Path of Love.