Positive affirmations have become extremely popular in recent years and people use them in any area of life they wish to improve. Positive affirmation cards for creatives can help artists rekindle their creativity, eradicate self-sabotaging beliefs about their art, and become more confident and productive! Printable cards in PDF format are super-easy to print out at home. So do affirmation cards work? Read on to learn more!
Our mind is a miracle of nature. It is capable of doing so many things. It is able of handling language (and even several languages) and allows us to express ourselves. It has the skills of reasoning, problem solving, decision making, creative inspiration, and the list goes on. It is incredibly powerful.
However, there’s a lot of information coming to us on a daily basis – and not all of it is positive. In the day and age of the internet, it is easy to start comparing ourselves to others when scrolling down our social media feeds. Of course, we always compare ourselves to people who are ‘better’ than us. And then we think our art will never be as good…
If we don’t counter that downward spiral, we will soon wallow in self-doubt and believe we will never make it as an artist. As Henry Ford once said,
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.”
In other words, regardless of how skilled an artist you might be, if you keep telling yourself that you will never be good enough, you are less likely to succeed.
Positive affirmation cards for creatives are a great way to stop self-sabotaging your potential and break the loop of negative thinking.
They can help you shift your mindset to a whole new level, increase productivity and build creative confidence. Affirmations allow you to tap into that source of positivity that is flowing within all of us. In turn, we will also be less susceptible to stress, creative block and art jealousy.
What is a positive affirmation about being creative?
A positive affirmation about being creative can be anything that encourages you to think more positive about your creative work or artistic abilities.
In a recent post, I already revealed 10 daily affirmations for artists that actually work. The most important thing is that the positive affirmation is written in present tense and that it is a short, first-person statement like “I am…”. Concise affirmations are better than long and vague ones because they are easier to remember.
We already know that art has a positive effect on our mental health. By using positive affirmations, we can even increase that positive impact. For example, with a short sentence like “Art-making is my passion and I am good at it,” you can create a mental image of yourself that strengthens your belief in your artistic skills and the calling you’ve decided to pursue.
When you start to truly believe in your own ability and the path you are on, you are likely to act accordingly. Once your actions are aligned with your creative goals, success is likely to follow suit!
Do affirmation cards work?
Words have power. Thus, the way you think or talk to yourself is powerful. Neuroscientists found that our brain cannot distinguish between thoughts and reality, if you just keep thinking one thing often enough. This is also the way visualization and manifestation work.
So if you spend your day thinking negative things and being self-critical about your art, it might feel like someone else criticized you in real life. If you keep telling yourself that you will never be a good enough artist, chances are you will never be a good enough artist…
Fortunately, you can also do it the opposite way!
In point of fact, affirmations trigger the reward system in the brain. The cerebral areas that respond to affirmations are the same that respond to food you like to eat or music you love to listen to. Used regularly, positive affirmations can alter the neural responses in the brain, promoting positive traits like optimism and confidence.
Cards with positive affirmations are great because you can use them in a number of ways. For example, you can shuffle the cards and randomly draw a card from the deck. Place the card somewhere you see it often and make the affirmation you picked the motto of your day. Contemplate how it makes you feel and how you react to it.
I personally have made positive affirmations an integral part of my creative routine. Every time before I get to create something, I pick three or four cards from my stack of Printable Cards with Positive Affirmations for Artists and read them aloud. The moment I’ve done that, I can feel my spirits uplift and I am able to start my work on a positive note!
How do creatives benefit the most from positive affirmation cards?
Positive affirmations for creatives work to improve how we perceive our artistic abilities and help us become more confident and productive in our craft.
It is important to remember that affirmations are not a one-off solution. That means you cannot read an affirmation once and expect noticeable results. No. The best results will appear when you use affirmations on a regular basis over time.
You can write your own affirmation cards or you can get pre-designed positive affirmation cards for creatives that have shown to actually work!
I was long looking for a way to stop overthinking my art and get over my art anxiety. Apart from meditation for artists, I found that positive affirmations are one of the best tools to counter self-sabotaging beliefs and replace them with uplifting thoughts!
Once I started using affirmations on a daily basis, I could quickly feel my mindset shifting to a positive place. I picked up my creative process with much more energy and joy. I became more confident in my work and it got easier for me to deal with rejection and similar things.
Over time, I've put together a set of 101 positive affirmations that specifically cater to the needs of artists and other creatives.
The positive affirmation cards are available as printable PDF in US letter format. Each page includes six square cards, measuring approximately 3.1 inches in width and 3.1 inches in height (8 x 8 cm). All cards are marked with a thin dotted line so you can easily cut them out.
You can print them at home, at your local print shop or online printing service. To customize the affirmation cards to your liking, you can print them on colored paper or cardstock.
There are two different versions for you to choose from. Version 1 comes with two different fonts and each card has two little hearts in the top right corner.
Set of 101 Cards with Positive Affirmations for Creatives as printable PDF format. What you see in the pic above is Version 1 printed on colored cardstock.
Version 2 includes the same positive affirmations as Version 1, but the design is different. Version 2 features different font types and each card has some little stars in the top right corner.
Set of 101 Cards with Positive Affirmations for Creatives as printable PDF format. What you see in the pic above is Version 2 printed on colored cardstock.
If you think positive affirmation cards could be something for you, feel free to check them out in my Web Store!
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In any case, I wish you all the best on your creative journey. Create your art with lots of joy and passion and believe in your skills – you can do it! Please leave comments and questions below or reach out to me directly. I’d love to hear from you! Make sure to sign up for my email list below so you don’t miss out on new blog posts and other cool stuff. ♥
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