ENCOURAGE YOURSELF:15 statements to fortify and motivate yourself in difficult situations.

May 26

Written By Lea Bayles

15 statements to use to fortify and motivate yourself in difficult situations.

Any of these can be spoken silently, whispered, shouted, sung and/ or written down. What works best for you?

1. Yes, I can!

2. I think I can and I’m giving it a go!

3. I’ve done/ excelled at/ overcome/ (pick your word) tough things before and I can do it this time!

4. I have got this - yes I do!

5. I choose to meet this challenge with daring, courage and zest! (Or kindness, tenderness, compassion, sensitivity- whatever qualities are called for in your particular situation.)

6. I choose to have fun doing this.

7. Being perfect doesn’t matter; I am making progress!

8. “There is a way and I will find a way.” ~Kristin Thompson, SpeakServeGrow.com

9. By the end of the weekend/ the day/ the ______, I will know how to do this ( or will have finished this) and that will feel great!

10. I don’t know how yet, and I am eager/ willing/ ready to learn.

11. I am proud of myself for playing full on with something tough.

12. I’m starting where I am and getting better as I go.

13. There are resources to support me and people who are happy to help me and I am willing to ask for help when I need it.

14. Mistakes are great feedback to help me make adjustments.

15. I’m embracing this challenge as a chance to grow and learn.

YOUR TURN

Which of these, or other, statements do you use — or would you like to use?

Let us know and add your own encouraging statements in the comments below!

QUIRKY TIP:

**Take any of these encouraging statements and say them to yourself in 2nd person

Yes, you can!

You’ve got this!

I believe in you!

**OR try saying it in 3rd person as if you are talk about yourself to someone else, or as if you are overhearing someone talk about you:

ENCOURAGE YOURSELF:15 statements to fortify and motivate yourself in difficult situations.

15 statements to use to fortify and motivate yourself in difficult situations.

Any of these can be spoken silently, whispered, shouted, sung and/ or written down. What works best for you?

1. Yes, I can!

2. I think I can and I’m giving it a go!

3. I’ve done/ excelled at/ overcome/ (pick your word) tough things before and I can do it this time!

4. I have got this - yes I do!

5. I choose to meet this challenge with daring, courage and zest! (Or kindness, tenderness, compassion, sensitivity- whatever qualities are called for in your particular situation.)

6. I choose to have fun doing this.

7. Being perfect doesn’t matter; I am making progress!

8. “There is a way and I will find a way.” ~Kristin Thompson, SpeakServeGrow.com

9. By the end of the weekend/ the day/ the ______, I will know how to do this ( or will have finished this) and that will feel great!

10. I don’t know how yet, and I am eager/ willing/ ready to learn.

11. I am proud of myself for playing full on with something tough.

12. I’m starting where I am and getting better as I go.

13. There are resources to support me and people who are happy to help me and I am willing to ask for help when I need it.

14. Mistakes are great feedback to help me make adjustments.

15. I’m embracing this challenge as a chance to grow and learn.

YOUR TURN

Which of these, or other, statements do you use — or would you like to use?

Let us know and add your own encouraging statements in the comments below!

QUIRKY TIP:

**Take any of these encouraging statements and say them to yourself in 2nd person

Yes, you can!

You’ve got this!

I believe in you!

**OR try saying it in 3rd person as if you are talk about yourself to someone else, or as if you are overhearing someone talk about you:

She can do it!

I’m so proud of him for doing this!

EMBODY YOUR WORDS:

As you say your encouraging statement, feel it in your body.

Breathe energy into the words.

Add a gesture of triumph and confidence.

Stand tall and feel your feet strong on the earth.

Let your heart expand in courage.

ENCOURAGE YOURSELF:15 statements to fortify and motivate yourself in difficult situations.

15 statements to use to fortify and motivate yourself in difficult situations.

Any of these can be spoken silently, whispered, shouted, sung and/ or written down. What works best for you?

1. Yes, I can!

2. I think I can and I’m giving it a go!

3. I’ve done/ excelled at/ overcome/ (pick your word) tough things before and I can do it this time!

4. I have got this - yes I do!

5. I choose to meet this challenge with daring, courage and zest! (Or kindness, tenderness, compassion, sensitivity- whatever qualities are called for in your particular situation.)

6. I choose to have fun doing this.

7. Being perfect doesn’t matter; I am making progress!

8. “There is a way and I will find a way.” ~Kristin Thompson, SpeakServeGrow.com

9. By the end of the weekend/ the day/ the ______, I will know how to do this ( or will have finished this) and that will feel great!

10. I don’t know how yet, and I am eager/ willing/ ready to learn.

11. I am proud of myself for playing full on with something tough.

12. I’m starting where I am and getting better as I go.

13. There are resources to support me and people who are happy to help me and I am willing to ask for help when I need it.

14. Mistakes are great feedback to help me make adjustments.

15. I’m embracing this challenge as a chance to grow and learn.

YOUR TURN

Which of these, or other, statements do you use — or would you like to use?

Let us know and add your own encouraging statements in the comments below!

QUIRKY TIP:

**Take any of these encouraging statements and say them to yourself in 2nd person

Yes, you can!

You’ve got this!

I believe in you!

**OR try saying it in 3rd person as if you are talk about yourself to someone else, or as if you are overhearing someone talk about you:

She can do it!

I’m so proud of him for doing this!

EMBODY YOUR WORDS:

As you say your encouraging statement, feel it in your body.

Breathe energy into the words.

Add a gesture of triumph and confidence.

Stand tall and feel your feet strong on the earth.

Let your heart expand in courage.

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