Affirmations What They Are What They Aren’tand Why the 1% Shift Matters

Let’s chat about affirmations, gorgeous one. You’ve probably heard the hype: “Just tell yourself you’re a millionaire, and poof, it’ll happen!” But if you’ve tried it and felt like you were lying to yourself, you’re not alone. Here’s the tea on affirmations and how they actually work.

What Affirmations ARE

Affirmations are tools. They’re like little nudges to shift your mindset and energy, bit by bit. They aren’t about forcing yourself to believe something wild and out of reach but about choosing words that make you feel just a smidge better—1% better.

Let’s say you’re feeling broke as hell (we’ve all been there). Screaming “I’m a billionaire!” in the mirror probably feels fake, right? Instead, try this:

👉 “I’m open to finding new ways to bring in money.”

OR

👉 “I’m learning how to manage my finances better every day.”

See the difference? These don’t demand you jump from zero to a hundred; they meet you where you’re at.

What Affirmations AREN’T

They’re not magic spells that instantly fix everything.

They’re not about lying to yourself or slapping a shiny sticker on a crappy situation.

They’re not supposed to make you feel worse because they’re so far from your current truth.

Why the 1% Matters

Here’s the deal: that 1% shift in how you feel? It’s EVERYTHING. When you say something that feels just a little bit better—like you’re reaching toward hope instead of pretending you’ve already got it all—it creates momentum. It’s like taking one step forward instead of standing still.

Feeling even slightly better opens you up to new opportunities, better decisions, and a lighter energy that the universe can match. And when you stack those tiny 1% shifts? Darling, they turn into 100% transformations over time.

Work With Where You’re At

If an affirmation doesn’t resonate, tweak it until it does. You don’t have to leap straight into “I love myself” if you’re not there yet. Start with:

👉 “I’m learning to treat myself with more kindness.”

And if “abundance” feels like a foreign concept, try:

👉 “I’m open to welcoming small moments of abundance into my life.”

Every single step counts. Affirmations aren’t about perfection—they’re about progression. So be kind to yourself, keep it real, and trust that those tiny shifts are adding up.

Now go on, gorgeous. Try one today and let that 1% magic do its thing. Yeehaw!

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