Positive Affirmations to Share in Our Activities
Positive affirmations are positive, specific statements that you read or quote to help you overcome negative and self-sabotaging thoughts. They help you visualize and believe what you are affirming to yourself, helping you make positive changes in your life. Below are some positive affirmations I wrote. You can use them, or others you find, and/or write some of your own. Reading or quoting positive affirmations about qualities we wish to develop helps us develop those qualities. We can choose to use positive affirmations to retrain our minds in positive, powerful, and helpful ways. For example, here is an excellent one from the Bible: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:12-13 As we quote that beautiful and powerful truth to ourselves, as we reflect and appreciate that it is true and that our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ can help us do and accomplish all important things when we choose to do so, we must be deeply humble and prayerful, and also give our personal, focused best.
“I can change in positive and joyful ways, through Christ who strengthens me.”
“I can overcome any addiction and solve any major problem, through Christ who strengthens me.”
“Anger is always a painful and foolish choice. Whenever I’m tempted to choose anger, I always pause to choose a quiet prayer.” (When quoting a positive affirmation like this to yourself, it is best to clearly and vividly picture in your mind scenarios where you have witnessed how anger only causes pain, suffering, and damaged relationships for everyone involved, and how you will always choose a silent prayer begging God to help you choose never to choose anger again. You can also vividly and gratefully recall times in the past when you wisely chose prayer over anger during a difficult test of your patience. Quote to yourself, when you are tempted to choose anger, “It’s just a test.” You might also quote a couple of funny jokes to yourself or whoever is with you, because laughter releases feelings of stress and anger.) Even if on a rare occasion you ever slip up and choose anger, you can choose not to be discouraged and further commit to never choosing it again.
“I choose never to get angry again.” – – – (while reflecting on why anger is always a bad choice, one that produces pain and always damages relationships.)
“God has blessed me with the power and wisdom to choose deep thoughts of prayer when I am tempted to choose anger, resentment, or bitterness.”
“I pause several times a day to reflect deeply and thank our loving Heavenly Father for the sight, hearing, touch, spiritual sensitivity, the beauties of nature, etc., with which he has generously blessed me.”
“I always make each of my own decisions prayerfully. I am never so weak as to be swayed by negative peer pressure.” (As you read or quote this positive affirmation, picture in your mind how you will choose to respond at any time in the future when your foolish peers try to tempt you into doing something you know is a bad, foolish choice. In some situations, the wisest choice is to simply get out of that situation as quickly as possible—like Joseph, who was sold to Egypt, and got out super fast when Potiphar’s wife tried to tempt him into sleeping with her.) You might say, I just remembered I need to be somewhere, which is true, like home, or at church, or just about anywhere but there, being peer pressured into making a bad decision.)
“I believe in Jesus Christ, and He believes in me—- because I try to follow Him in prayer in everything I do, and I follow His promptings to uplift and bless the lives of others.” – – – (while reflecting on how you love Jesus Christ as our Savior, and how He loves each of us as children of God, and believes in our potential to choose and do good in the world – – – in one life and relationship at a time.)
“I always make wise, thoughtful decisions; never knee-jerk reactions.” (If you sit at a table in a relaxed position and the doctor taps your kneecap in just the right place, your leg will kick forward, even if you don’t want it to—this is called a knee-jerk reaction. Some not-so-wise children, and even many adults, if a sibling or someone else yells at them or hits them, have a quick knee-jerk reaction to yell back or hit back or other bad reactions—-without even praying; pondering what the wisest and most joyful reaction would be.)
“I do my best in every worthy cause I participate in, such as my school studies, our family chores, showing kindness and love to my family members and others, any worthy sport, etc.”
“The opposite of light is darkness. The opposite of the Light of Christ is darkness and the influence of the devil and his team. I focus on following the Light of Christ in everything I do.”
“I always keep in mind in everything I do every day that relationships matter much more than things. I do what I can to improve all my family and other relationships.”
“I remember that there is almost nothing in this life more important or more joyful than learning to be a good and sensitive listener to people of all ages. I recognize that sweet older people often have the greatest wisdom, priorities, and love to share.”
“I remember that choosing our friends and who we spend time with is crucial, because we increasingly resemble those we spend the most time with.”
“Life is wonderful and the best is yet to come, as I strive daily to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ.”
“I am prudent and careful not to waste too much time on video games, television programs, or other meaningless activities. Things that don’t uplift me, strengthen me, or teach me useful values or principles aren’t worth much of my time.”
“I don’t believe in generational gaps. We can learn from and help people of all generations and ages. There’s no better use of time than a relaxed visit with a friend of any age in a nurturing and caring way.”
“I remember that deep, loving communication and the sharing of our inner feelings is a spiritual gift from God, and nothing brings more joy or inner peace than quality, uplifting communication.”
“I never get stressed or angry with myself or anyone else if
“I lose at any game or sport, which teaches me to be a kinder and more caring person. That’s why sports can teach us so much good or so much bad, depending on how we choose to play it, or the game and the test of life.”
“While playing any sport, I always keep in mind that, ‘It’s just a game, and in a couple of hundred years, it won’t really matter who wins a game, even if it’s an Olympic championship.’”
“I never damage my relationship with myself or with God by choosing anger, bitterness, or resentment.”
“I always remember that all true joy and inner peace in this life and in the future lies in worthy relationships and accomplishments that make a positive difference in the lives of others.”
“In everything I do, I make a prayerful effort to apply the joyful teachings of Jesus Christ to all my thoughts and actions, keeping in mind that this is the most joyful way to live and make a positive difference in my life, family, community, and the world.”
“I remember that if I desire the divine gifts of inner peace, joy, and loving relationships, then I must choose to show kindness, respect, and love to my family members and others, even if they have not yet discovered that this is the happiest way to live.”
“I wisely choose to show unconditional love to my family members and others. However, I also have the wisdom to spend most of my time with people who will help encourage and strengthen me in positive, not negative, ways.”
“I keep in mind that we gradually become more and more like the people we choose to spend our time with, so I am very careful about who I spend my time with. I lift up others who are truly interested in changing their lives for the better and more joyful, but I don’t wallow in the mud with those who choose to waste their time and their lives on foolish and painful things.”
“The way of righteousness and joy that Jesus taught is not a difficult path to follow, when I faithfully remember that it works far better than any other path to bring inner peace and real joy.”
“I am mindful of the importance of holding fast to God’s Word in prayer every day of my life, until I am sure of dying.”
“I remember that, thanks to the loving Atonement of Jesus Christ, none of us will ever truly die. Our inner spiritual part doesn’t change one bit simply by leaving our bodies at the end of our time on earth. The only thing we will take with us will be our good and joyful relationships with God, with ourselves, with our families, and with others.”
“I am mindful that as I work to build and enjoy good and edifying relationships here on earth, those relationships will surely continue joyfully after this life. The Scriptures and those who have had near-death experiences bear witness to this joyful truth.”
“I am as incredibly observant as Sherlock Holmes in the things that matter most, such as taking mental and written notes, prayerfully, of exactly what works and what doesn’t work to bring true inner peace, real joy, and uplifting relationships.”
“I always look for things that bring inner peace, real joy, and joyful, uplifting relationships.”
“I learn through prayer from my own mistakes and wise decisions, as well as from the mistakes and wise decisions of others.”
“My strength is like the strength of 10 because my heart is pure.” (quote from Sir Gallahad).
“As a child of God, I prayerfully keep the eternal perspective in mind in all things. Therefore, I choose not to stress or worry too much about things that won’t matter 100 or 200 years from now.”
“As a child of God, I wisely keep in mind the wonderful promises God has given us in the Scriptures, and I do not let others divert me from following His joyful path, the straight and narrow way of joy.”
“I’m aware that anyone who decides to cheat to win loses far more inner peace and joy than they gain. And winning trophies, prizes, money, games, things, etc. can’t even compare to the inner peace and true joy that comes from trusting, quality relationships.”
“I remember that the most joyful of all relationships is my relationship with our loving Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. And as I understand these relationships well, my capacity to feel and show love, kindness, and respect toward myself and others increases, which produces miracles of greater joy and love in all my other relationships.”
“I remember that there is no greater or more joyful miracle with which we can be blessed than true inner peace, joy, and love, which are priceless gifts from God—given to us as a reward for doing good and for following the inner spiritual guidance that each of us receives from the Light of Christ, or conscience, which is given to all people.”
“I remember that the best and wisest choice is to reserve physical intimacy for marriage. Is there no greater gift my future spouse and I can give each other? No one who truly loves you will try to steal that from you.”
“I remember that there is no sin without pain and suffering.
And that “Prepare and prevent always works better than Fix and Repent.” (Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we can all be forgiven of our foolish and painful sins, but the process of repentance doesn’t occur without some painful remorse, suffering, and damage to trust.)
“When I foolishly make mistakes or sin against the teachings of God’s Plan of Happiness, I wisely return with more prayer and more commitment to our loving
Heavenly Father and our Savior, Jesus Christ and his teachings, and I seek forgiveness, inner peace, and the joy that comes with it.”
“I am mindful that some of Satan’s favorite tools are discouragement, distraction, deception, doubt, and fear. As a child of God, and with God’s help, I can overcome all the challenges, trials, and obstacles in my life through prayer.”
“I keep in mind that if life were easy, it wouldn’t be difficult. And life, by necessity, must be difficult at times, or how would we learn the necessary lessons of compassion, faith, sincere prayer, becoming better and stronger by overcoming great obstacles, etc. This earthly school and probationary period is not meant to be like an easy kindergarten class, but rather a truly challenging college class that will require our best prayerful efforts.”
“I always keep in mind that with God’s help nothing is impossible.”
“I always keep a prayer in my mind and heart that I may access the incredible power, inner peace, joy, and love that are available as we draw closer to our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ.”
“I remember that building and enjoying relationships is a good use of my valuable time. I recognize that learning to listen better and visiting comfortably with others is a wise use of my time.”
“Quietly enjoying nature and counting my many blessings is often a very good use of time.”
“I remember that the most important thing about any good work is making a positive difference in the lives of others by sharing kindness, love, and service whenever I have the opportunity.”
“Every day I make a positive difference in the lives of others with friendly smiles, kind and inspiring words, pleasant greetings, and genuine listening and communication.”
“I prayerfully examine daily how I can show more kindness, love, and respect to each member of my family and to others. I understand God’s Great Plan of Happiness well enough to understand that this is the happiest way for me to live and do my part to make a positive difference in the world—one relationship at a time.”
“I clearly imagine myself reacting with great calm, patience, maturity, and wisdom to difficult people in difficult situations, and that helps me handle situations wisely when they arise.”
“I am mindful that I cannot make a positive difference in my community and the world if I follow peer pressure like an unwise sheep.”
“I remember that only the weak and the foolish follow peer pressure. I can be someone who wisely and prayerfully chooses my own path and decisions, and therefore, with God’s help, I have the power to make a positive difference in the world, one relationship at a time.”
“I am mindful that making a positive difference in just one life will make my life worthwhile and will make a positive difference in the world. God has gifted me with the wisdom and power to make a positive difference in the lives of those around me. I can and will lift others up one eternally precious life at a time.”
“I am a child of God, and with His help and guidance, I can achieve all my worthy goals.”
“As a child of God, I have been empowered and empowered to make my own thoughtful, prayerful decisions. I will never be influenced by negative peer pressure.”
“I wisely choose to be kind, thoughtful, caring, and devoted, never grumpy, angry, mean, or abusive.”
“I am courageous, strong, and wise in my decisions and commitments. I make fair, committed, and prayerful decisions in every truly important decision, and I stick to those decisions, regardless of the peer pressures that come my way.”
“I am wise and godly in the situations I put myself in, and like Joseph, who was sold into Egypt; if I need to get out, I do so quickly and without hesitation. I stay away from temptations as much as possible, even choosing to spend my time with people who lift me up, not those who drag me down.”
“I am wise and prayerful about what I allow my eyes to see and what they linger on, and I realize that pornography can be very damaging to all of my relationships with God, myself, my family, and others. I wisely choose to see people as the wonderful children of God they are, and for their potential, not as degraded objects of lust as Satan and his friends would like me to see them.”
“When I lose a game or sport, I remember that “it’s just a game and relationships are much more joyful and important than any game.”
“I always remember where true joy and inner peace come from; and that keeps my stress level very low and simplifies my life.”
“As I always pray, no one can force me to choose anger, and that makes me feel very good.”
“I choose to forgive everyone, which is clearly the wisest choice. I keep in mind that not forgiving another is like taking a daily poison and expecting it to hurt or kill the other person. I also keep in mind that forgiving someone doesn’t mean I should trust them unless they prove worthy of that trust.”
“Through much prayer and reflection, I am becoming wiser and more decisive in my decisions.”
“I will never again be influenced by negative peer pressure. As a praying child of God, I am wise and strong enough to make my own decisions.”
“I remember that I am a son (or daughter) of God and, therefore, I have infinite value and potential to do good.”
“I wisely choose to treat all people as if they have infinite value and potential, because it is true, since each of us is a child of God and has the potential to change and grow.”
“I am mindful that through constant prayer, God can help me overcome all temptations and obstacles that would hinder my joyful progress.”
“As a daughter of God, I love learning everything that is valuable, especially principles that can help me build and enjoy healthier relationships.”
“As a child of God, I have been blessed with the power and ability to make a positive difference in the lives of other children of God, one kindness at a time.”
“I realize that part of the quality of my relationship with myself is due to giving my best effort in school and other valuable areas that help me be better prepared to support my future family.”
“I know what joy is because I’ve done a good job. I remember that the most joyful and important part of all good work is showing kindness and love to another child of God.”
“I love learning anything that can be useful to me in my life, and my love for learning and my focused effort on it makes learning much easier.”
“I make lists of things that are important to do, I focus, and I get them done. I’m happy when I cross them off.”
“I humbly seek help in all important areas of my life where I need help, and I show sincere gratitude to God and others for that help.”
“I continually prepare myself to make a more positive difference in the lives of other children of God.”
“I live my daily life in a way that makes God, my family, and others proud of me.”
“When I am going through a particularly difficult test of my patience or endurance, I say to myself, “It’s just a test. It’s just a test.” (I keep in mind that my time on earth is a period of testing and schooling—kind of like going to college, but far more important than college. As a praying child of God, I can and will pass all my exams.) I keep this scripture in mind: “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. But God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond your ability, but will also suffer you to be tempted when tempted—a way of escape, so that you may be able to endure it” (1 Corinthians 10:13).
“I am mindful that despite my best efforts, we will all slip and stumble at times during our time at earthbound school. In prayer, I come to Christ and my Heavenly Father for healing, repentance, and strength to get back on my feet and move forward after each stumble and setback. Nothing and no one will ever be able to get me down, because the Lord is on my team, just as I choose to be on His team.”
“I keep in mind that nothing is more important than family relationships—except my relationship with God, which is also a family relationship and is key to helping me in my family and other relationships. I also keep in mind that almost all terrible and painful family relationships can be changed and healed with God’s help and a concerted effort of prayer on the part of all family members.”
“I work as if everything depended on my own efforts, and I pray as if everything depended on God’s help and guidance.”
“I keep in mind that life isn’t fair at all, in the things that don’t matter at all eternally, but it is fair in the things of eternal consequence. Therefore, when I am tempted to complain that life isn’t fair, I turn in prayer to our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ for a better eternal perspective.”
“In prayer, I try not to stress too much about things that won’t matter 100 or 200 years from now. However, I do my best to fulfill my important obligations and responsibilities to my family, at school and work, etc.”
“I am mindful that a child of God, a student, athlete, employee, or Christ-centered business owner, must do everything worth doing with excellence.”
“In prayer I focus my best efforts on any important and valuable task I must accomplish.”
“I do everything I can to simplify my life, to have more time for the things that matter most.”
“I don’t choose to be trapped by the silly idea of social pressure that I have to spend my hard-earned money on everything new and the latest fashions and brands, etc. I am wise and careful with my money. I am not too proud to buy used clothes, cars, and other things at garage sales, thrift stores, Facebook Marketplace, etc. The money I save gives me much greater financial peace of mind and freedom to prepare for a secure retirement and stay debt-free, etc.”
“I keep in mind that a great definition of wealth is spending less than you earn. I avoid debt like the stressful and horrible plague that it is.”
“I do my best to keep my room and house clean and organized because I feel so much better, and cleanliness is next to godliness.”
“I try to eat mostly what’s good for my whole body, not just what my little taste buds in my mouth crave.”
“I remember that life is wonderful and that the best is yet to come, because I am learning to apply the teachings of Jesus Christ with greater joy in every aspect of my life.”
“With much prayer and care I win every day against everything that Satan and his friends throw at me.”
“Some people can only say, ‘When life is easy, you can count on me.’ I choose to live in such a way that you can say you can count on me, even when life is very hard.”
“I do my best in the sports I choose to participate in, but in a very relaxed manner, always keeping in mind that showing kindness and respect to each of my competitors and teammates is much more important than who wins or loses.”
“Giving my best effort in a great sport like pickleball, tennis, or table tennis teaches me to give my best in life and in all worthy causes.”
“I keep in mind that no one likes to play a game or sport with a ‘bad sport.’ I’m always kind and respectful, win or lose.”
“I never get stressed or angry with myself or anyone else if
“I lose at any game or sport, which teaches me to be a kinder and more caring person. That’s why sports can teach us so much good or so much bad, depending on how we choose to play the game or the test of life.”
“I never damage my relationship with myself, God, or others by choosing anger, bitterness, or resentment.”
“I always remember that all true joy and inner peace in this life and in the future lies in worthy relationships and accomplishments that make a positive difference in the lives of others.”
“I will never get angry again; because it is never a wise choice. It always damages inner peace and true joy. If someone else decides to damage their own inner peace and joy by getting angry, growling, or being cruel to me, I will prayerfully try to deeply understand and have compassion for their inner feelings.”