9 rules i follow when writing affirmations for my subs
...picked these up from other makers + a lot of trial and error. not science, just what made my subs feel way better 🫶
1. one topic per sub
confidence = confidence. not confidence + money + glow up at once. the more focused, the clearer your list gets
2. break it into parts
"confidence" is huge. split it into talking to new people, eye contact, your voice, speaking in groups, then write affs for each part. way better than 50 affs that all say the same thing
3. one thought per sentence
"i am confident, rich and loved" → split it up. short sentences are easier to take in and easier to check if they actually fit your topic
4. present tense
"i am" > "i will". write it like it's already true
✅ "i speak clearly and calmly"
❌ "i will be confident one day"
5. feels fake? use a bridge
if a sentence feels like a total lie rn, you'll feel weird every time you read your list. soften it instead: "i'm becoming…", "it's getting easier for me to…". you can upgrade to "i am" later
6. no "not"
"i'm not afraid of people" → "i feel relaxed around people". say what you want, not what you're trying to get rid of
7. make it sound like you
use words you'd actually say. "i can share my opinion calmly" hits different than "i am amazing". also try "i am" vs "you are". some feel "you are" skips the inner "no you're not" voice, others only connect with first person. a lot of makers mix both
8. anchor at the end (optional)
a lot of makers end their list with something like "my subconscious keeps repeating these affirmations". put it at the end so it doesn't distract from the main topic
9. loop it + export right
repeat your list a lot through the track. and if you hide affs with high frequencies, skip low quality mp3. compression literally cuts out sounds you can't hear, so wav or high bitrate is safer
example confidence sub:
- i feel relaxed when i talk to new people
- my voice sounds calm and clear
- eye contact feels natural to me
- it's getting easier for me to speak in groups
- my subconscious keeps repeating these affirmations
one topic, a few parts, short sentences. that's literally it
what rules do you follow? 👀
ps: btw i made a subliminal app for iphone where you can make your own subs, check it out if you want! 🫶