50 Positive Affirmations To Boost Your Confidence (And Change Your Life)

What would you say if we told you that there was an almost-too-easy way to gain confidence and boost your self-esteem? Well, that's kind of a no-brainer—sign us up! All it takes is making the daily effort to say wonderful things about yourself, directly to yourself, similar to giving your best friend a pep talk. Intriguing, right? This dialogue is known as positive affirmation, and we have 50 positive affirmations for women to get you started! 

Affirmations are defined as "statements that are designed to create self-change in the individual using them. They can serve as inspiration, as well as simple reminders." Even if you don't (yet) fully believe the encouraging words coming out of your own mouth, these empowering, daily declarations will likely begin to take root in, as well as rewrite, your subconscious mind.

Not only that, this new habit can help keep favorable truths about yourself at the forefront of your mind throughout the day as well. It can be difficult to scroll through social media without comparing yourself to others, wondering if everyone else is happier and more productive than you. By calling out your strengths on a regular basis, you'll be able to more easily combat negative feelings that can arise from browsing the "highlight reels" of others.

We've compiled a list of 50 positive affirmations and inspiring advice from various authors, women, motivational speakers, celebrities, and more to give you some ideas on where to start. You can adapt these messages into "I am" statements to proclaim to yourself frequently, and then notice the changes and growth in your self-confidence and what you believe about your self-worth! Here are the best positive affirmations for women and positive self-affirmations to remember throughout the day.

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50 Positive Affirmations

1. "You are enough just as you are." — Meghan Markle

2. "Remember that you are loved, you matter, and never forget that there is always hope." — Germany Kent

3. "Think you can and you can do it." — Lailah Gifty Akita

4. "You are bold, you are brilliant, and you are beautiful." — Ashley Graham

5. "Am I good enough? Yes I am." — Michelle Obama

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6. "Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do." — Dr. Benjamin Spock

7. "You are better than you think." — T. Harv Eker

8. "What I am is brave." — Lucille Ball

9. "The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me." — Ayn Rand

10. "Even when I don’t look great, I look in the mirror and I tell myself how beautiful I am. — Hayley Kiyoko

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11. "Put all excuses aside and remember this—you are capable." — Zig Ziglar

12. "Imagine pure love coming into your body and hold it right on your heart. Then say to yourself: I LOVE YOU. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL. AND YOU CAN DO ANYTHING." Repeat as many times as you need." — Lizzo

13. "I'm beautiful no matter what. My curves are beautiful. I am who I am." — Demi Lovato

14. "Decide what you want, believe you can have it, believe you deserve it and believe it’s possible for you." —  Jack Canfield

15. "When you do not seek or need approval, you are at your most powerful." — Caroline Myss

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16. "Don’t say, 'If I could, I would.' Say, 'If I can, I will.'" — Jim Rohn

17. "I've learned it's important not to limit yourself. You can do whatever you really love to do, no matter what it is." — Ryan Gosling

18. "YOU. ARE. ENOUGH." — Mandy Hale

19. "Accept who you are; and revel in it." — Mitch Albom

20. "No one can tell you who you are except for you." — Serena Williams

21. "I am not a has-been. I am a will be." — Lauren Bacall

22. "Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities!" — Norman Vincent Peale

23. "I’m a woman, phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that’s me." — Maya Angelou

24. "Remember you are special." — Israelmore Ayivor

25. "Beauty is an attitude." — Estée Lauder

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26. "There are no mistakes, only opportunities." — Tina Fey

27. "I believe in myself so much that nothing is going to stop me." — Conor McGregor

28. "Whatever you did today is enough. Whatever you felt today is valid. Whatever you thought today isn't to be judged. Repeat the above each day." — Brittany Burgunder

29. "Feel special, because you are." — Debasish Mridha

30. "You have more capability than you think you do." — Joyce Meyer

31. "I am proud of the person I am becoming." — Selena Gomez

32. "Don't sell yourself short; you are your best asset." — Matshona Dhilwayo

33. "You believed you were beautiful and so did the rest of the world." —  Sarah Dessen

34. "Be happy with the beautiful things that make you, you." — Beyoncé

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35. "The more you repeat to yourself that you can do it, the more that path will be grooved in your mind."  — Maxime Lagacé

36. "I was once afraid of people saying, 'Who does she think she is?' Now I have the courage to stand and say, 'This is who I am.'" — Oprah Winfrey

37. "Be yourself. There is no one better." — Taylor Swift

38. "Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string." — Ralph Waldo Emerson

39. "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." — Eleanor Roosevelt

40. "I love my body." — Kelly Clarkson

41. "We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be?" — Marianne Williamson

42. "God didn't make a mistake when He made you. You need to see yourself as God sees you." — Joel Osteen

43. "I don’t like to gamble, but if there’s one thing I’m willing to bet on, it’s myself." — Beyoncé

44. "Choose to be happy." — Debasish Mridha

45. "Happiness already exists in your life. All you need to do is tune into it. And you can start doing that right now." — Anthon St. Maarten

46. "Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself." — Coco Chanel

47. "I always feel confident. I never allow myself to not feel confident." — Amber Rose

48. "Start where you are with what you have. You are enough." — Germany Kent

49. "I'm strong, I'm powerful and I'm confident." — Serena Williams

50. "It's never too late: never too late to start over, never too late to be happy." — Jane Fonda

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