New Year, Better You: Affirmations for 2022 (+ Wallpaper Download)

Break out the bubbly and don your sparkliest attire! It’s nearly 2022, but more importantly it’s nearly not 2021.

There’s something that happens with the passing of one year into the next. It may be something in the air or a universal truth that we all somehow feel that lets us know it’s time for something new. It’s okay to embrace change for ourselves. 

Not just change: improvement!

Wherever your journey may have taken you over this year, now’s a great time to take a deep breath and get a new you on.

Look How Far You’ve Come!

It’s easy to get caught up in the here and now and the "new year, new me" talk. Things may be hard, we may not be where we want to be, or we may feel like we’re failing in some ways.

If you take a look back with love and care at the person you were and the person you are now, though, you may just see there is a lot to celebrate!

It’s okay to push ourselves and want more. That’s how we continue to grow and better ourselves. But it’s important to not forget to take pride in the accomplishments and progress we’ve made.

Use the following affirmations this coming year to really celebrate yourself and where you are now!

1. I am grateful for all that I am, all that I have, and all that is.
2. I am exactly where I am supposed to be.
3. I am grateful for the progress I’ve made this year.
4. I am proud of my journey.
5. I love the person I have become.
6. I will celebrate my victories, no matter how small.

You Are Worthy

It can be hard to accept good things for ourselves. Guilt and I’m-not-good-enough-ness are very real. Plus whether it’s taking time for self-care or reaching for the stars, most of us grew up learning to take care of everyone else first.

It’s no wonder that when it comes to our own needs, sometimes we feel like even if we get what we want we actually don’t deserve it. Or worse, we shouldn’t even dare hope for our highest dreams.

Not this time! Usher in 2022 with some of these affirmations to speak in the face of un-deservingness and reach for your potential.

1. I matter and the things I do matter.
2. I will make myself a priority.
3. I can be anything I want in this life.
4. I deserve the things I want.
5. I will show up for me.
6. I am worthy, even when I don’t feel like it.

Embrace Your Power

You are powerful! You have the ability to make incredible things happen.

There may be ways in which this has already shown up in your life. Perhaps you’ve made your way through challenges or accomplished difficult things. There may also be other ways that you’ll find you’re stronger than you ever realized.

It can be easy to feel thrown off track or powerless, especially when living in a world that feels uncertain. However, it’s important to remember that you have tremendous power within you!

Say these affirmations to remind yourself that in this coming year you will fully embrace your strength and abilities.

1. I am a woman onto big things. The small things won’t get to me. They will move around me.
2. I attract good things to me.
3. Imposter syndrome can’t take me.
4. I am a visionary. Anything is possible for me.
5. My happiness is found within me. I have everything I need.
6. I breathe in confidence and love. I exhale doubt and fear.

Be Grateful

Gratitude is not only a good habit, it can be important to our mental health and physical health. A practice of gratitude can help us view life more positively, make us happier, increase our resilience, and even help us sleep better!

So as we move into the new year, consistently speaking gratitude to ourselves or writing them into a journal and into the world is an important thing to practice. 

Say these affirmations to build your gratitude habit and help approach 2022 with thankfulness and all that comes with it.

1. I am grateful for what life has to offer me. And I accept all good things that flow into my life.
2. I am grateful for the daily opportunity to create the life I want.
3. I will actively practice gratitude in all areas of my life.
4. I am grateful for the challenges that have led me to where I am.
5. I am grateful for all those who have helped me.
6. I will practice gratitude daily.

Facing Challenges

We can never know what the future holds. Life can be ever-shifting and uncertain, and change can be hard - even when it’s change we want.

When facing a challenge, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and like giving up. After all, given what we’ve seen in the past couple years, life can get pretty hairy. These are the times when it’s most important to keep going, though! 

As we enter the new year and focus on a brand new self, it can be helpful to have affirmations on hand that will help when something difficult or unexpected comes up. Speak these into the unknown when you face something difficult.

1. I will be brave. I will be fearless.
2. I am not giving up on the person I’ve worked so hard to become.
3. If it’s out of my hands, it deserves freedom from my mind.
4. I will let go of my fear of the future. I am where I’m meant to be and will achieve my goals.
5. I will let go of what I cannot control.
6. I will trust the timing of my life.

Free Download

As you enter and go through the new year, keep these affirmations and that positive flow by your side. Repeat them frequently and when you need so that they will serve you on your journey.

And we want to be there with you by giving you this free download of a desktop wallpaper calendar for January!

Below you will find instructions for setting the wallpaper as your background depending on which type of desktop device you’re using.

 How to Set Up (Mac Users):

1. Download this file: Click Here
2. Save the file to the Pictures folder on your Mac.
3. Click the Apple Menu and select System Preferences.
4. Go to Desktop & Screensaver.
5. In the left panel, go to Folders > Pictures.
6. Select the downloaded image.
7. Look at the wallpaper and repeat the affirmation aloud 3 times daily.

OR

1. Download this file: Click Here
2. Save the file to a preferred folder.
3. Open the folder and right click on the downloaded file.
4. Select Set Desktop Wallpaper.
5. Look at the wallpaper and repeat the affirmation aloud 3 times daily.

 How to Set Up (PC/Windows Users):

1. Download this file: Click Here
2. Click the Windows icon on the bottom of the screen.
3. Select Settings > Personalization.
4. Click on Background.
5. Set the dropdown to Picture and click Browse beneath the images that appear.
6. Select the downloaded file.
7. Look at the wallpaper and repeat the affirmation aloud 3 times daily.

Pro-tip: It can be helpful to have other tools to keep by your side to remind you of your affirmations. Things like a Self Care Planner and Self Love Wall Kits can serve as helpful guides to keep you moving toward your goals on your journey to a new you.

To see more in this collection, check out the Self Love Collection!

We hope you enjoy your new digital download! Have any freebies you would like to see from Lovet Planners? Leave a comment below!