Five Affirmations to Ground Yourself This Holiday Season

The holiday season often brings a mix of emotions. It’s exciting, joyful, and filled with celebration. At the same time, it can be stressful as the year wraps up and there’s so much to buy, do, and accomplish. I often find myself feeling overwhelmed—and sometimes doubting whether I can do it all perfectly.

This season, my hope for you is that you can be rooted in a deep sense of self-confidence. I hope you spend time with loved ones, but even more importantly—spend time loving yourself. My wish is that you can rest in the truth that you are more than enough just as you are. Nothing about you needs to change to be worthy of love, acceptance, or respect. You deserve to live the best life you can.

As we reflect on the year, here are five affirmations I’ve been using that may help you center yourself and find peace:

1. I deserve to live the best life I can.
I deserve a life that is honest, joyful, and deeply connected to love. My best life may look different from others’, but it’s my right and responsibility to pursue a life that brings me peace, fulfillment, and enjoyment. Rather than forcing myself into a role that isn’t true, or accepting less than I deserve, I give myself permission to pursue the fullness of life.

2. I am strong enough to heal.
Strength isn’t about never feeling pain or never needing help. True strength is understanding our limitations and having the courage to face them. Sometimes we need time to heal—and that doesn’t make us weak. Being strong means allowing ourselves the space to recover, grow, and live the life we truly deserve.

3. I am choosing to live in the enoughness of life.
Do you have what you need to live a full and meaningful life? If so, that is enough. So often, we chase endlessly for what we think will complete us. What if you chose to see this moment as enough? Satisfaction doesn’t mean stopping growth, learning, or achievement—it means appreciating what you have right now and trusting that, whether life increases or changes tomorrow, you can still find ways to make it enough.

4. I have many things to be proud of.
It’s easy to feel like we haven’t accomplished enough, especially when comparing ourselves to others. But the reality is that there’s more to be proud of than we often recognize. Celebrate the small wins—getting out of bed, maintaining a job, seeking help, showing up for yourself. Sometimes our accomplishments are quiet, and it simply takes a moment to notice them.

5. I am powerful enough to ask for help.
This is one of my favorite affirmations. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness—it’s a source of strength. Leaning on others allows you to unlock your true power. In a season that can feel overwhelming, give yourself permission to ask for support. You deserve it.

Merry Christmas. This year, give yourself the gift of self-compassion. You are more than enough, and I wish you the very best, fellow traveler.