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Mental Health  /  September 25, 2021

Why Creating an Affirmation Journal is a Smart Idea

Several months ago now, I had the idea to create an affirmation journal. I wanted to record affirmation statements in a journal as a way to uplift myself when I am struggling emotionally. Which, you know, happens. Sometimes it’s just a bad day, sometimes it’s a period of poor mental health. And affirmations are powerful in changing your self talk so I thought have a little journal to easily refer to would be a smart idea. Plus, it’d be fun to create!

In this post, I want to outline the steps I took in creating this journal and share with you some of the powerful affirmations I included in my journal.

What are Affirmations?

I want to briefly outline what an affirmation is. An affirmation is a positive statement designed to help you rid negative, self sabotaging thoughts. The idea of practicing affirmations is accepted in psychological theory but it’s important to note that you need to practice affirmation regularly to reap the benefits–that is, make long lasting changes to the way you think and feel. You can read more about the science behind positive daily affirmations here.

Choosing My Affirmation Journal

Now, the notebook I chose for my affirmation journal was one I debated over a bit. I have several unused notebooks and all of them would have made lovely journals, but the one I chose is just perfect to be an affirmation journal. It’s small, so I could carry it with me in my purse or bag, and also, it’s unlined so I could really get creative when recording the affirmations as well. Plus, just look at it. This is a style of notebook I’ve always wanted–there is something so old world and timeless and classic about this style that just makes my heart sing–and a few years ago my best friend bought me this little journal. It’s a style we have both always coveted so I was over the moon that she would gift one to me. I never knew exactly what to use this stunning journal for, and I did begin to use it one year to record happy memories, but never continued with that project. So I cut out those pages and started fresh!

photo of journal
photo of journal 2

Affirmations I’ve Recorded so Far

I recorded affirmations that spoke to me and promote confidence and self love. I also decided to be creative and use different colour markers to write out the statements, and tried to use nice calligraphy print although I am not apt at this skill. I hope to get more competent but it’ll likely take some time. My plan for this journal is to record one or two affirmations to help change my self talk from negative to much more positive. To be honest, I don’t believe I have a great deal of negative self talk, which I think might be one of the advantages of being a woman in my forties–age grants you a certain amount of self acceptance; but everyone can benefit from practicing daily affirmations which is why I’ve started this journal.

photo of a journal page "I am stronger, wise and more full of joy than I was yesterday"
photo of a journal page "I am letting go of my worries
photo of a journal page "I forgive myself for my mistakes"
photo of a journal page "I am a good person"

Express Yourself Creatively

I am really enjoying the process of creating this affirmation journal as not only am I seeking out powerful statements to include in my journal, but I can be creative in doing so, and creative expression is another great way to support your mental health. I use a variety of coloured markers, I have stickers I’m including as well, I have even drawn a little in the journal. I am trying to practice calligraphy but I’m brand new to this, so I don’t yet have the skill and really, I need proper calligraphy pens as well as the ones I do have aren’t great (for me) and make learning this skill a slow process. Stickers, stamps, your own illustrations are all fabulous ways to express yourself in this journal and really own your affirmations. All in all, I think creating an affirmation journal is a smart idea.

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    20 Comments

    • Fransic verso says:
      September 25, 2021 at 1:11 pm

      I use affirmations as much as possible and it does help a lot. But I don’t write them down
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      • Giulia says:
        September 25, 2021 at 2:15 pm

        You don’t need to. I just like seeing them 🙂

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    • Magpie at Midnight says:
      September 25, 2021 at 4:20 pm

      That is a really lovely looking journal. Lovely Idea
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      • Giulia says:
        September 26, 2021 at 9:55 am

        Thank you!

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    • Her Digital Coffee says:
      September 26, 2021 at 6:46 pm

      This is a wonderful idea. I’ve started saving affirmations in my phone. I love that you chose a small journal so that you could carry it with you where ever you go! Thanks for sharing your affirmations!
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      • Giulia says:
        September 26, 2021 at 8:29 pm

        My pleasure! I’m glad the post spoke to you.

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    • Eleanor Jones says:
      September 27, 2021 at 10:16 am

      Great post! I love hearing about how journals help others with their mental health x
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      • Giulia says:
        September 27, 2021 at 10:51 am

        I’m glad you liked the post!

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    • Michelle Gast says:
      September 27, 2021 at 2:39 pm

      This looks great for mental health and rewiring your brain for positivity! Thanks for this great post!

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      • Giulia says:
        September 28, 2021 at 8:55 am

        You are very welcome!

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    • Caroline says:
      September 27, 2021 at 4:40 pm

      I love the idea of an affirmation journal! Such a brilliant way of keeping them fresh
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      • Giulia says:
        September 27, 2021 at 6:01 pm

        I hope you’ll start your own!!

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    • Molly @ Transatlantic Notes says:
      September 27, 2021 at 7:16 pm

      I often use my positive affirmations as writing/journal prompts (I’ve shared these on my site) and it has really made a difference with my well-being. I really like the idea of having a specific notebook that becomes a collection of affirmations that I’ve used as it’s such a great way to focus on nourishing our emotional selves. Thanks for this idea!
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      • Giulia says:
        September 28, 2021 at 8:56 am

        I’m glad the idea is resonating with some of you, this makes me happy 🙂

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    • Vourneen says:
      October 2, 2021 at 4:10 am

      I absolutely LOVE your affirmation journal! There’s something a little fantasy about it – like out of Harry Potter maybe! I definitely think I want to start using an affirmation journal!
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      • Giulia says:
        October 2, 2021 at 9:14 am

        If you start one, let me know!

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    • Jenny in Neverland says:
      October 2, 2021 at 5:17 am

      I love affirmations. I write down my monthly intentions every single day in my planner, which are pretty similar to affirmations!
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      • Giulia says:
        October 2, 2021 at 9:14 am

        That’s awesome Jenny!

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    • Akul says:
      January 6, 2022 at 2:36 pm

      THESE ARE THE AFFIRMATIONS I’M LOOKING ALL OVER THE WEB. TRULY DEEP AND PERSONAL…I REALLY CONNECTED WITH YOU. THANKS!!!
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      • Giulia says:
        January 6, 2022 at 4:14 pm

        Glad you like them 😀

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