Y'all. I was just recently put on to the power of affirmations and manifestations, and I seriously cannot get enough. Videos about them are flooding my TikTok's For You Page—and probably yours too, since #affirmation has 4.9 billion page views and #manifestations has 7.2 billion.
But for those of you who are like, "Wait, what?" let me give you a brief synopsis: Affirmations are positive statements about yourself that you say out loud (or in your head, or in a journal) and declare to be true.
Some popular examples are: “I am worthy” or “I am the best version of myself” or “I am capable of handling any stress that comes my way today.”
It basically revolves around the idea that you have the power to speak things into existence. Like, if you say it out loud enough or write it down in your journal repeatedly, it might actually become A Thing that you can start believing yourself.
But while you can't exactly affirm that John T.* from Tinder will be the father of your children in exactly three months, you can 100 percent use affirmations to generally help out your dating game.
Are you trying to get over a breakup? There's an affirmation for that. Are you currently ready and for your soul mate? There's an affirmation for that. Would you like to reconnect with that one ex who lives rent-free in your mind? There's an affirmation for that. (Though I'd warn you to reallyyyy think about that one.)
But seriously, the affirmations are totally on point. So, I've taken it upon myself to curate a list of the best affirmations I've seen on TikTok for whatever dating outcome you’re looking for. Enjoy!
1. For when you are actually, really ready to meet your person in life:
2. For when it's nearly six months after the breakup and you're still keeping tabs on their socials:
3. For when you keep checking your phone for a text from them:
4. For when you realize you should be giving yourself the same amount of love you give to other people:
5. For when you need a reminder that you are seriously a baddie:
6. For when you are missing someone or something that you know is bad for you, but you want anyway:
7. For when a relationship with someone doesn't end up the way that you envisioned:
8. For when you're ready for the cute Starbucks barista to ask you for your number:
9. For when you are tired of your aunt asking when you will have children:
10. For when you want to improve all of your relationships, not just your romantic ones:
11. For when you need a reminder that it's absolutely okay you're single:
12. For when you need to get over the person you didn't really date but also dated:
13. For when you want someone to want you:
Taylor is the former Sex and Relationships editor who can tell you exactly which vibrators are worth the splurge, why you’re still dreaming about your ex, and tips on how to have the best sex of your life (including what word you should spell with your hips during cowgirl sex). You can follow her on Instagram here.
