50 Confidence Boosting Body Positivity Affirmations for 2023

I’m a big fan of into fresh starts – whether it’s the start of the day, week, month, or year, I always feel invigorated. That’s why I decided to start the year off with a confidence challenge and a blog post with 50 body positivity affirmations. 

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Let’s kick off 2023 by taking a moment to love and appreciate ourselves! Your first step is to grab your body positivity affirmations PDF here. These printable affirmation cards can be cut out and taped up around your house and car. Seeing them throughout your day will keep you consistent with saying them to yourself. You can even make a vision board with them.

What are some positive body affirmations? 

When you think positive thoughts about your body, it starts responding to them. You can ward off negative emotions daily with this powerful tool.

Repeating affirmations is a great way to ingrain these new thoughts into your subconscious and change how you think and feel about your body and physical appearance. Eventually, those negative body image thoughts turn into unconditional love for ourselves.

Here are 50 body-positive affirmations to help get you started:

1. I am beautiful and unique.
2. I accept myself just as I am.
3. My body is strong and healthy.
4. I love and appreciate my body.
5. My body is capable of incredible things.
6. I am at ease in my skin.
7. I am comfortable in my skin.
8. I am proud of my body.
9. My body is a source of strength and power.
10. I love the way my body looks and feels.
11. I honor my body by taking good care of it.
12. I am grateful for my amazing body.
13. My body is perfect, just the way it is.
14. I am refreshed and full of energy. 
15. I choose to attract positive energy every day. 
16. I will make a positive difference today.
17. I am creating a life I love. 
18. Today, I will be gentle with myself. 
19. I have everything I need to make today a great day. 
20. I am strong. 
21. I am confident. 
22. I am on the right path for me. 
23. I will find the good today. 
24. My possibilities are endless. 
25. My body is my greatest asset, and I treat it well.
26. I am worthy of love.
27. My body is highly capable.
28. I unconditionally accept myself just as I am.
29. I am lucky and good things happen to me.
30. I am proud of everything my body has done.
31. I vibrate at the frequency of total self-love.
32. Negative self-talk will only hinder my journey to self-love and acceptance.
33. My body has accomplished so much.
34. I feel good when I take care of my body.
35. My body deserves love and attention. 
36. My body radiates beauty.
37. My smile radiates kindness into the world.
38. My body is perfect, just as it is today.
39. I am beautiful, exactly as I am.
40. I embrace my body as it changes through the years. With every day that passes, I recognize that my body got me here. 
41. I give my body what it needs when it needs it.
42. My weight is an arbitrary number that does not define me or my health.
43. I feel good when I nourish my body. 
44. I move my body to nourish and take care of it. 
45. I choose to love myself now as I continue to evolve.
46. I prioritize my total well-being: mind, body, and spirit.
47. I am worthy, strong, powerful, and always enough.
48. I will not beat myself up; I will show myself compassion.
49. I will treat myself as if I am my best friend.
50. My favorite part of my body is _____________.

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How can I use body positivity affirmations?

From setting positive intentions every morning to treating yourself with more kindness and compassion, these simple yet powerful words will help you feel inspired and empowered into the new year! 

But how exactly do you use affirmations? It might seem too simplistic, but honestly, all you need to do is say them out loud consistently to get the benefits of self love. I find it’s best to incorporate them into your daily routine. These practices will help you battle bad body image days.

Here are my favorite ways to use body positivity affirmations as part of my daily routine:

• Start your day off with intention and confidence! Utilize morning affirmations to set the tone for a positive, uplifting mindset. Speak them out loud or in front of the mirror to express your self-love.
• Make a graphic in Canva using your favorite daily affirmations from the list below. Then use it as a phone background before you scroll through social media feeds that may lower your vibration. 
• Journaling how each affirmation makes you feel can help increase your power in manifesting lasting transformation within yourself.
• The last way to use positive mantras is at night before sleep, and it is a great way to end your day on a positive note and relax your mind before bedtime. Just take a few minutes to read each and focus on its positive message. Allow yourself to feel the emotions that come up and let go of any negative thoughts or feelings you may have been experiencing throughout the day.

The bottom line is that self-talk is incredibly powerful, and we can choose the words we want to speak to ourselves. If we start seeing ourselves in a more positive light, then using body-positive affirmations is a great way to do that!

What if I don’t believe these affirmations?

Our internal dialogue is a strong force in determining our outlook and contentment. By replacing destructive beliefs with positive affirmations, we can control how much power those pessimistic thoughts have over us – which means the sky’s the limit for realizing true joy!

So even if you don’t believe them, saying these affirmations to yourself and replacing negative self-talk whenever you catch yourself doing it will give you a better relationship with the mirror. Over time, you will believe these affirmations, and you’ll be ready for a new level of them to work on. It’s a difficult journey, but many great things can come from a body positivity journey.

Negative Self Talk Replacements

• Instead of saying, “I look terrible in this dress!” say, “This dress isn’t for me, but I know the perfect one is out there, and I will find it!”
• Swap “I can’t believe these shorts from last summer don’t fit me anymore; I’m so disappointed in myself.” for, “I know my body shape is changing every year, so I’m excited to find new shorts that will compliment me today.”
• Trade “I wish I were a smaller size.” for “I love my round butt/feminine hips/big boobs, and they make me feel sexy.”
• Substitute “I look like crap; I need to go on a diet.” with “My body is a work in progress, and I’m excited to nourish it better with foods that will energize me.”

Can positive affirmations change your body?

I think so! When you repeat positive affirmations, you are telling your body that you are worth it, that you are strong, and that you can do anything you put your mind to. Repeating these affirmations will help your body to believe them, and as a result, you will start to see changes in your body.

How does this work? When you tell yourself something repeatedly, your brain starts to believe it. This is because the brain is always looking for ways to make things easier, and when it thinks of something, it doesn’t have to work as hard to achieve it. So by repeating positive affirmations, you are telling your brain that you want to be healthy, fit, and strong, and your brain will start working towards making this happen.

A healthy relationship with your body begins by repeating these positive body image affirmations. They may seem silly initially, but if you stick with them, you will start to have more body acceptance and fewer body image issues. And remember, be patient – it may not happen overnight, but with time and perseverance, you can achieve anything you want!

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Body Positive Affirmations are NOT Toxic Positivity

When it comes to positive affirmations, there needs to be more clarity as to what this means. On the one hand, some think using positive affirmations is nothing more than a way to engage in toxic positivity. 

Meaning they believe that by constantly telling themselves that they are worthy, beautiful, or successful, they are putting themselves in danger of becoming narcissists who are out of touch with reality.

However, this is different from what using positive affirmations is all about. Positive affirmations are all about reinforcing the positive aspects of yourself. In other words, rather than telling yourself that you are good at math, you would tell yourself that you can learn and do it. This may seem like a slight distinction, but it’s essential.

Body Positivity vs Toxic Positivity

When you engage in toxic positivity, you are essentially not allowing yourself ever to feel sad, lonely, or depressed. For example, if you’re going through a tough time and vent to a friend about it, they respond with, “Chin up! Everything happens for a reason.” – that’s toxic positivity. 

On the other hand, when you healthily use positive affirmations, you are simply acknowledging the good things about yourself while still being realistic about your limitations.

Accordingly, research has shown that positive affirmations can significantly benefit your mental health and well-being. For example, studies have shown that positive affirmations can help improve your moods, increase self-confidence, and even reduce stress levels.

After all, Demi Lovato said, what’s wrong with being confident? Building yourself up daily is the ultimate self-care and will not result in a jaded demeanor.

Body Positivity Affirmations Are Small But Mighty

Body positivity affirmations are positive statements about our bodies that we repeat to ourselves to change our thinking and feelings about our bodies. Some ways to use body positivity affirmations include setting them as intentions every morning, creating graphic reminders, journaling, or reading them before bedtime. 

If you don’t believe the affirmations at first, keep repeating them until your brain starts to feel them – over time, you will start seeing changes in your mind and self-worth. Download a FREE PRINTABLE with affirmations here!

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