6 Healing Affirmations For The New Year

As we step into 2023, it is vital to hold onto words that will heal us rather than hurt us. Below are some affirmations to kickstart your healing journey off right in the new year.

Sometimes, it is better to let go of something or someone than to hold onto it.

Bad habits die hard and it’s okay to let them go. Clinging to the past can keep you there, and there is no better time than the pivotal change of the year to let go. It may make you feel lost to stop committing to people who are hurting you. It may make you feel scared to walk away from what is familiar. When you feel scared, remember that you are walking away from the pain and into the arms of a new version of yourself.

There is nothing selfish about doing what you need to do for your own well-being.

You are not required by any means to give your heart or your time away for other people’s needs. When your heart is gentle, you will find that people want to take it from you for their own. Do not let them. This year is yours. This is the time to be who you need to be and do what you need to do to reach your highest self.

When things seem broken, know that you are strong enough to fix them.

No matter the time or place, things will happen that will make you fear the future. The brutal reality of life is that it is hard and long. The beauty of life is what comes when we decide to pick up the pieces rather than run from them. You have been through so much already. Believe in yourself enough to know that you are capable of whatever this year throws at you.

Your healing journey is yours and no one else’s.

Different things will work for different people. Don’t feel down on yourself if your healing journey looks different from other people’s paths. Growth is not a singular set of actions, but rather a cycle of motivation and change.

Self-love is the best love.

Self-love can also be the most difficult kind of love for some people. The best way to think about it is as follows: If you didn’t love yourself even a little bit, you wouldn’t be here now. You being here, breathing and existing, is an achievement in itself in a world that has recently done nothing but try to bring others down. Take that little spark and turn it into a flame. Let your love be the bonfire that warms your own soul, and in that, you will find that nothing can force you back out into the cold again.

Most importantly: Be You.

It can be hard nowadays to feel comfortable in your own skin. But what lies underneath is worth more than gold. Let your heart lay out on your sleeve. Take chances and risks. Fall in love with yourself as many times as it takes to get it right. When you fall down, remember that the only thing left to do is get back up. Be bold. Your soul is beautiful. Let it shine through.