Affirmation

I write a daily affirmation every day. Every single day.

If I look back (I have been actively and regularly journaling for over 7 years) I probably have repeated myself a time or two but generally these are unique, daily statements.

What is a daily affirmation? In my case, they are simple statements I write each morning to sort of govern the day before me and reset my mind around a possible theme, goal or thought-pattern. They are positive and usually reflect what plans I have or what mood or mindset I feel I need to get myself into for that particular day.

For the public sector leaders I coach, I recommend that they think about incorporating a daily affirmation into their morning routine. You clear the mind, start fresh, and etch out a new 24 hour guidepost through a straightforward statement. Consider building your day’s activities around an affirmation.

And in case you’re wondering, today’s affirmation was “Embrace the present.”