Your words are powerful. The words you speak to yourself have real and lasting effects on your life. Studies show that positive affirmations, or positive sayings to yourself, inspire change, lead to positive thinking, and do, in fact, become true. Your words become your reality, and positive affirmations help you shape the reality you want to see for yourself. In the journal, Dr. Diane Thompson shares positive affirmations you can say to yourself every day to help you become the best version of yourself. You can also come up with your own affirmations to reflect your personal life circumstances. Say these affirmations to yourself to set the tone for a positive day, and in turn, a positive life.