Lena's Life Balance

Thoughts on positive affirmations?
What do they mean to you?
Do you find yourself seeking positive affirmations?
Are they helpful- or are they just words that give you a 10-second boost?

Speaking for myself, I love a good affirmation. I seek them when I need a little extra confidence for the day, when I’m walking into something new, or when I simply need a reminder that I’m doing okay. Sometimes it’s not about changing everything- it’s just about grounding myself in the moment.

I was listening to a podcast recently, and the speaker described positive affirmations as “a fluffy, frou-frou thingy that we need from time to time.” And honestly? In my eyes… what’s wrong with that?

Life isn’t meant to be lived at one emotional level. There are ups and downs, highs and lows, confident days and uncertain ones. If a few kind words to yourself can help you show up a little stronger, a little calmer, or a little more grounded- why dismiss that?

Positive affirmations don’t have to fix everything. They don’t erase hard days or replace real work, growth, or healing. But they can be part of how we take care of ourselves. They can be a pause. A reset. A reminder that we’re human and still worthy, even on the messy days.

I say yes to positive affirmations.
Yes, to confidence- even when it needs a little encouragement.
Yes, to grace on the day’s motivation feels low.
Yes, to a balance of emotions, because feeling deeply is part of living fully.

If affirmations give you a moment of clarity, strength, or reassurance- even for just ten seconds- then maybe that’s enough for today. And maybe tomorrow, those seconds add up.

So, if you need the reminder: you’re allowed to seek encouragement. You’re allowed to need softness. And you’re allowed to lift yourself up, even if it feels a little fluffy. If positive affirmations help you stay grounded somewhere in the middle, then they’re worth saying. Life is about balance-holding space for both the highs and the lows!