Wellness Guide: Smoking Cessation

Yes I Can! Daily Affirmations to Guide Your Journey to Wellness

Everyone receives negative messages that stay with them from childhood. Affirmations are a form of positive self talk that combats the negative self talk that we all have. By using these affirmations as many times as you can every day or whenever you get the urge to smoke, they will become part of your belief system. You can say these affirmations out loud, write them down, or simply read them to yourself.

• I affirm my right to a healthy body, mind, and spirit and quitting smoking is a step toward achieving that right.

• I am a divine spirit capable of attaining any goal.

• I celebrate my commitment to wellness by living smoke free.

• I am worthy of health and a life free of disease.

• I can take charge of my life and my health by quitting smoking. Even the small steps toward change are big achievements.

• I can handle any stressor that comes my way without smoking.

• I am a strong, fierce, and empowered Black woman and I can break the smoking habit.

• I can quit smoking for Life.

 

Goals

Use this section to write down your personal health goals related to quitting smoking. Keep these goals and affirmations with you as part of your personal pathway to optimum health.

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