Affirmations for low energy and tired days
For mornings when getting up feels heavy and afternoons that drag. The gentle versions give you permission to rest. The strong ones are for when you want to wake up ready.
36 affirmations: 12 thoughts, each in a gentle, steady and bold version. Updated
What are good affirmations for low energy?
Good affirmations for low energy are short and believable, for example "I have energy for what matters", "I rest deeply and wake up clear", and "I take good care of myself". Say two or three of them out loud, five to ten times each, once a day. If a bold wording feels false, start with the gentle version.
Which version should you say?
Start here if kind words about yourself feel hard to believe.
Plain statements for when the gentle ones already feel true.
For when you believe it and want to say it like you mean it.
- My energy comes back when I rest
- I can let the day go when I lie down
- I can do one good thing for my body today
- I'm a little stronger than last week
- I can move a little today
- I get another day
- I'm getting better at keeping my word to myself
- I'm allowed to rest
- There's something good in today
- I can notice one good thing
- I can start before I feel ready
- I can give this my attention for a while
- I have energy for what matters
- I rest deeply and wake up clear
- I take good care of myself
- I'm getting stronger every day
- Moving my body feels good
- I'm glad to be here today
- I keep the promises I make to myself
- It's safe for me to rest
- I'm grateful for today
- I notice the good things
- I start, and the rest follows
- I give my full attention to one thing
- I wake up with energy for my day
- I sleep well and wake up ready
- I treat my body like someone I love
- I am strong
- I love how it feels to move
- I'm glad to be alive
- When I say I'll do it, I do it
- Rest makes me stronger
- I'm grateful for my life
- I find something good in every day
- I finish what I start
- When I focus, I do great work
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Why these are worded this way
When you're worn out, being told to push harder makes things worse. These start with rest and small steps, because that's usually how energy comes back.
How to practise them
- Choose two or three from the list above. Fewer is better than many said half-heartedly.
- Say each one out loud, slowly, five to ten times. Hearing your own voice is part of it.
- Do it at the same time each day, like after brushing your teeth or on your walk to work.
- When a sentence starts to feel natural, switch to its stronger version.
Read more: How Many Times Should You Repeat Affirmations a Day?, Do Affirmations Work? An Honest Look at the Research
Questions
How do I use these affirmations?
Pick two or three that feel true, or nearly true. Say each one out loud five to ten times, slowly, once a day. Morning works well because it sets the tone, but any regular time is fine. Start with the gentle wording if the bold one feels like a lie.
Why are there three versions of each affirmation?
A statement you don't believe can make you feel worse, especially when your self-esteem is low. The gentle version is believable on a hard day, the steady one is a plain statement, and the bold one is for when you're ready. Move up when the current one feels natural.
Is it better to say affirmations out loud?
Saying words out loud helps you remember them better than reading them silently, an effect psychologists call the production effect. It also keeps your attention on the words instead of drifting.
How long until affirmations work?
There's no fixed number of days. Habit research found that a daily behaviour took a median of 66 days to feel automatic. Most people notice the words feel more natural after a few weeks of daily practice.
Let your phone keep count
Mantrify is an iPhone app that reads each affirmation to you, listens while you say it and counts every repetition, so you can practise with your eyes closed. Coming soon.