50 Affirmations For Teens That Build Confidence

A healthy dose of self confidence is vital to living a well-rounded, fulfilling life; and it’s important that we instill that in our kids throughout their childhood. But, whereas young kids usually have a bit more confidence by nature, teens can really struggle with doubts and insecurities. So, to combat them… I’ve compiled a list of affirmations for teens that you can teach your high-schooler.

But first…

How To Introduce Affirmations To Your Teens

Teens, especially if they’re not used to repeating affirmations, may be very resistant to the idea at first. Additionally, if their self-confidence is already quite low, they may dislike affirmations even more! Since the words may feel “fake” or “untrue” to them.

But there are a few ways that you can slowly introduce affirmations into your teen’s life, such as…

• Repeating a few per day together, as a fun little exercise. (You could even repeat some affirmations to yourself, so they can see the behavior modeled to them.)
• Suggesting affirmation-based videos! There are many of these on YouTube, consisting of many different types of affirmations… Body image, intelligence, capability, gratitude, etc.
• Scattering post-it notes across the house that contain general affirmations. (On a mirror, on the fridge, in a doorway…) Even if your teen doesn’t repeat these affirmation to themselves at first, just seeing the words every day will likely make a positive impact.

And remember that the more they repeat affirmations to themselves, the more they’ll start to believe them!

50 Ideas For Affirmations For Teens

Now, it’s time to get into the affirmation ideas! And I’m going to split this section up into five categories by sharing ten affirmations for a more solid sense of self, more security in external relationships, feelings of accomplishment in school/life, comfort during mistakes, and finally… growth potential!

Affirmations For A Stronger Sense Of Self

1. “I am a unique individual.”
2. “I don’t need to fit into a mold to be valuable, I am valuable because I am me.”
3. “Everyone is different, and that’s what makes everyone special.”
4. “I’m worthy of good things by simply existing.”
5. “I’m beautiful, on the inside and on the outside.”
6. “I have unique talents and abilities.”
7. “I accept myself as I am.”
8. “The best version of myself is all I strive to be.”
9. “I exist for a reason!”
10. “My uniqueness is my strength.”

Affirmations For Security In External Relationships

1. “People who are meant to be in my life, will be in my life.”
2. “I am loveable and able to love others.”
3. “I am surrounded by people who appreciate me for who I am.”
4. “Everyone who comes into my life is there for a reason.”
5. “I have so much love to give others, and I’m ready to receive love from them.”
6. “I feel safe and secure in my relationships.”
7. “Family and friends are always safe spaces for me.”
8. “I’m thankful for all the loved ones in my life.”
9. “There are so many new people I’m yet to meet.”
10. “I can be myself with those I love.”

Affirmations For Accomplishments

1. “I am full of valuable insights that I’ve learned throughout my life.”
2. “New knowledge and skillsets are my reward for learning.”
3. “I have accomplished so many things.”
4. “I’m proud of myself for everything I’ve done so far in life.”
5. “I do something to be proud of every single day.”
6. “Working hard comes naturally to me, and I’m happy to do it.”
7. “I’m constantly getting better at the things I’m passionate about.”
8. “My successes are countless.”
9. “I’ve already met so many goals.”
10. “I have so much to be proud of.”

Affirmations For Dealing With Mistakes/Rejection

1. “Every mistake can be learned from.”
2. “Making mistakes is natural, and everyone does it. What’s important is that I learn and move on from it.”
3. “A door doesn’t close unless another one is opening.”
4. “I don’t fear rejection, because anything that’s meant for me will find me.”
5. “Every ending is a chance for a new beginning.”
6. “My mistakes don’t define me.”
7. “Rejections don’t mean I’m not worthy, they just mean something wasn’t meant for me.”
8. “There is no such thing as failure, only chances to learn and grow.”
9. “For every rejection that I face, a new opportunity will present itself.”
10. “As long as I’m doing my best, that’s all that matters.”

Affirmations For Growth

1. “Every day is a new beginning, and presents me with new chances to grow.”
2. “I’m only getting smarter and more capable with every passing day.”
3. “I can extract knowledge from any situation.”
4. “There’s still so much left for me to do and see and experience.”
5. “I can’t wait for all the great things headed my way.”
6. “My potential is limitless.”
7. “I can achieve anything I put my mind to.”
8. “My future is bright!”
9. “Everything is working out in my favor.”
10. “I have so much growing left to do, and I can’t wait.”

Final Thoughts About Affirmations For Teens

I hope you found this post helpful, and that you’re able to introduce some of these affirmations to your teen! Just remember that even teenagers learn from example, so if you want them to get used to the idea of affirmations… it’s vital that they see you repeating them to yourself as well.

And if you’re looking for a bit of inspiration, check out this post I wrote about affirmations for moms! Or, if you also have younger kids, take a look at the ten best types of daily affirmations for kids.