My Favourite Affirmations for Women Entrepreneurs

I have always been a big believer in the power of affirmations, and their role in combating self-doubt or bad days. People often begin the new year with various self-improvement plans, but what about acknowledging everything you do right and celebrating that instead? Why focus only on what needs to change?

I have been asked to address a crowd of select women entrepreneurs at a workshop later this month, hosted by a prestigious institution. While preparing the notes for this talk, I thought a lot about the strengths and weaknesses of female leadership. With over a decade of leadership experience behind me, what are the lessons I could impart to businesswomen at an earlier stage of their journey? I realised that it was faith and self-belief that helped more, over lessons on the right handshake and public presentation skills.

For all the women entrepreneurs, professionals and startup founders on my feed - here are 10 affirmations that could make all the difference in the way you view your journey. In the barrage of self-help content that LinkedIn offers, we forget how much we are capable of, and how far those abilities have taken us. Write them down on Post-its for your bathroom mirror, or screenshot and save the image in your phone’s gallery. For the bad days when you doubt yourself and everything else, they will come in handy.

10 Affirmations for Every Woman Entrepreneur

1. I deserve success and abundance across all aspects of my life.
2. I am fully capable of growing my business, and I have the skills to make it big.
3. My past mistakes do not define me, they taught me how to be better.
4. It is okay to say no to things that do not help me with my goals.
5. I have earned my seat at the table, and do not owe my success to anyone.
6. What I do for my business and family is enough and more, and I am worthy of getting my efforts back multiplied both personally and professionally.
7. The bad days are just phases, and this too shall pass.
8. Money is an instrument that flows easily for me, but it is not the only goal of my journey.
9. I look forward to the exciting journey ahead, the joy of meeting like-minded peers and thriving as an individual.
10. This is going to be a great year for me, filled with growth and opportunities!

Do you have affirmations of your own that have helped you in the past? Share them in the comments below, I’d love to know!