I’ve tried affirmations. The mirror pep talks, the sticky notes, the repeating of “I am enough” over and over again. And while I love the intention behind them, they never really worked for me in the moment. What actually helps is something I’ve started calling a “real-time reframe.” Instead of trying to convince myself of a statement I don’t believe yet, I focus on shifting the thought I’m having right now. It’s less about repeating mantras and more about noticing […]
