10 Daily Affirmations Every Creative Needs to Build Unshakable Confidence

The way you speak to yourself MATTERS. As creatives who view their work as an extension of themselves, whether our creativity is tied to our income or not, we need to give ourselves that extra gentleness. Reading or reciting affirmations to yourself helps you build inner confidence and retrains your brain to believe that you are creative and worthy of your wins — even when you feel far from it.

So pick one of these confidence-boosting affirmations to say to yourself, whether you’re speaking to yourself in your mirror or writing them down in a journal. Pick one that resonates and repeat it on the daily until you start to believe it yourself. And come back to this list when you’re in need of another pep talk:

10 Affirmations for Creatives

1. I trust myself and my creative vision.

2. My creativity is limitless and my ideas flow effortlessly.

3. My work is meant to be shared with the world.

4. Every challenge I face is an opportunity for growth.

5. I am proud of my work and what it represents.

6. I honor my energy in creative flow and times of rest.

7. My creativity is a gift.

8. I am worthy of my successes.

9. I embrace the messiness of creativity.

10. I release self-doubt and turn it into self-love.

For more confident tips, check out my podcast episode with The Emmie Effect on getting over the fear of being seen. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!