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Affirmations for work and career

4 of these 7 assert a state you may not be in — 57.1%. Each one has a rewrite that does not.

Every line, marked by form

4 assert a state, 3 assert a direction

Closest to the performance rituals of athletes and exam candidates, where the anxiety-reduction effect is documented.

AffirmationFormInstead
I am successful Statement of fact I am becoming more successful
I am good at what I do Statement of fact I am becoming more good at what I do
Opportunities come to me Statement of fact already safe
I am confident in meetings Statement of fact I am becoming more confident in meetings
I am getting better at this every week Statement of process already safe
I choose to start before I feel ready Statement of choice already safe
What matters to me is work I can defend Statement of value already safe

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This topic against the other 16

57.1% risky here, 58.3% across every topic

8th of 17 topics by share of assertive lines.
-1.2 points against the 58.3% site-wide average.
7 lines here, 4 of them needing a rewrite.

Christian is the worst of the 17 at 71.4%, Peace the best at 71.4%. Work and career sits at 57.1% below the average, with 4 of 7 lines needing a rewrite. Why the form decides whether it works →