DBT Self-Affirmations

Use these encouraging DBT affirmations to give you strength.

• "This too shall pass."
• "My contributions to the world are valuable."
• "Difficult times are part of my journey and allow me to appreciate the good."
• "To make small steps towards big goals is progress."
• "My needs and wants are important."
• "I can ride this out and not let it get to me."
• "I'm worthy of respect and acceptance."
• "My thoughts don't control my life, I do."
• "I embrace both my good and bad qualities."
• "I'm allowed to take time to heal."
• "I care about myself and other people."
• "I accept myself and love myself deeply."
• "I might have some faults, but I'm still a good person."
• "My past is not a reflection of my future."
• "Negative thoughts only have the power I allow them."
• "This is an opportunity for me to learn how to cope with my fears."
• "I'm allowed to make mistakes; they don't make up my whole story."
• "I believe in the person that I dream of becoming."
• "I have the power to create change."
• "I let go of all that no longer serves me."
• "There's a purpose to my life, even though I might not always see it."
• "I give myself permission to do what is right for me."
• "I'm not in danger right now."
• "I'm strong, and I can deal with this."
• "I'm in control of how I react to others."
• "This situation sucks, but it's only temporary."
• "I am enough."
• "I deserve to have joy in my life."
• "I'm allowed to take up space."
• "I have the courage to say no."
• "I choose to be proud of myself and the things I choose to do."
• "No amount of guilt can change the past, and no amount of worrying can change the future."
• "I am a sensitive person who experiences the world differently."
• "I will not compare my self to strangers on the internet."
• "I allow myself to be who I am without judgment."
• "I will not worry about things I cannot control."