25 Positive Affirmations for the Holiday Season

The holiday season can be a time of stress and fatigue, anxiety and worry—but it does not have to be. In fact, for many individuals in recovery, the holiday season is a period of unique uplift and positivity. The secret is to be intentional about seeking the joyful, the hopeful, and the good—starting each morning with a few words of positive affirmation.

Those who have never tried self-affirmation may not fully grasp the power of a positive mindset. Aligning your thinking toward optimism and hopefulness can have a holistic impact—increasing your energy, strengthening you against relapse, multiplying your happiness, and broadening your capacity for gratitude.

Make this holiday season a time of looking up. Spend some time each morning saying a few words of positive affirmation. We will provide some suggested affirmations here:

1. I am worthy of love and acceptance.
2. I am worthy of recovery.
3. Today, I will put all negativity behind me.
4. Today, I will find joy in where I am.
5. I am grateful for my abilities and my gifts.
6. Today, I have confidence.
7. I am a person of immeasurable worth.
8. When I become stressed, I will step away. I will take a break, take a nap or find a creative outlet.
9. I am excited for the new opportunities today will bring.
10. I do not need to control the actions of others.
11. I live my life hopefully.
12. I am not alone. I am surrounded by people who love me.
13. Today is a fresh start. I am not bound by who I was yesterday.
14. I bring positivity to the lives of the people I know.
15. I am worthy of love and respect.
16. Today, I will face my fears and work to overcome them.
17. I am independent.
18. My health and my life are worth fighting for.
19. I am surrounded by friends who support me.
20. I will not be intimidated.
21. I will not dwell on the past.
22. I will treat myself with kindness, patience and respect.
23. I have the capacity to love others.
24. I forgive myself and others who have hurt me.
25. I am loved.

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