Daily Affirmations 020: Embracing New Beginnings with Intention and Self-Compassion

Ready to write the new month as a fresh chapter with courage and intention? This month offers us a fresh chapter to write with courage and intention, allowing us to release the weight of the previous month while making space for new growth with steady, intentional steps.

These 10 affirmations are designed to help you ease back in after the bank holiday, release August’s weight, and step boldly into a new month with intention, calm, and consistency.

Repeat these affirmations daily this week to stay grounded, focused, and ready for the opportunities ahead. 

This Week’s Affirmations:

1. I give myself permission to ease back in — productivity flows best when I’m present, not pressured.
2. Rest was not wasted time; it was preparation. I return with clarity and renewed strength.
3. September is a fresh chapter, and I’m ready to write it with courage and intention.
4. I don’t have to rush — steady steps are still progress.
5. I welcome the new opportunities this season holds for me.
6. I release August’s weight and make space for September’s growth.
7. My mind is calm, my body is aligned, and my spirit is expectant for good things.
8. I am consistent, capable, and committed to showing up for myself.
9. Every pause gives me perspective; every restart is a chance to thrive.
10. I step into September rooted, ready, and reignited.

💬 Which affirmation speaks to you most? Share it in the comments ⬇️

Chapters

• 0:00 Welcome to Striving Butterfly
• 0:44 Weekly Affirmations Begin
• 3:33 Cold Splash Reset Self-Care Activity
• 4:56 Closing and Call to Action

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:00

September is going to be a fresh new chapter and I'm ready to write it with courage and intention. Welcome to the Striving Butterfly, a space for real growth, heart healing and honest transformation. I'm your host, colleen, and whether you're a woman on a journey of becoming or a man seeking to understand, heal and rise to, you're in the right place. You're in the right place here. I talk truth, faith and everything in between. So let's get into this week's affirmations. I give myself permission to ease back in Productivity flows best when I'm present and not pressured. I give myself permission to ease back in Productivity flows best when I'm present and not pressured. Rest was not wasted time. It was preparation. I return with clarity and renewed strength. Rest was not wasted time. It was preparation. I return with clarity and renewed strength. September is about to be a fresh chapter and I'm ready to write it with courage and intention. September is going to be a fresh new chapter and I'm ready to write it with courage and intention. I don't have to rush. Steady steps are still progress. I don't have to rush. Steady steps are still progress. I don't have to rush Steady steps are still progress. I welcome the new opportunities this season holds for me. I welcome the new opportunities this season holds for me.

Speaker 1: 2:28

I release August's weight and make space for September's growth. I release August's weight and make space for September's growth. My mind is calm, my body is aligned and my spirit is expectant for good things. My mind is calm, my body is aligned and my spirit is expectant for good things. Wait on God, wait on God, wait on God. I am consistent, capable and committed to showing up for myself. I am consistent, capable and committed to showing up for myself. Every pause gives me perspective. Every restart is a chance to thrive. Every pause gives me perspective. Every restart is a chance to thrive. I'm about to step into September rooted ready and reignited. I'm about to step into September rooted ready and reignited. I'm about to step into September rooted ready and reignited.

Speaker 1: 3:53

Thanks for taking a moment to show yourself love today. Whether you whispered it, wrote it down or simply let the words settle in your heart and spirit, you've done something powerful. You've really done something powerful. Here's a mini self-care activity that you can do this week and weeks, months to come. It's called the cold splash reset. Fill a bowl with cold water or use your bathroom sink. Submerge your hands or splash your face for a few seconds, breathe deeply as you imagine, washing away August's heaviness, and then finish by stretching your arms wide as you open up for September. Come back anytime you need a reminder of who you are or who you're becoming. Healing is for all of us, growth is for all of us and love it starts right here.

Speaker 1: 5:05

Share this podcast with someone else. Follow me on instagram, facebook, tiktok, youtube. Subscribe. I'm your host, colleen, and remember, be your own cheerleader. Don't forget to clap for yourself, celebrate yourself, love on yourself and do it for yourself. Don't forget to hit that like. Don't forget to subscribe to the channel so you can get an alert, and let me know in the comments any other affirmations that you want to share to my viewers and just reinforce to, maybe, me, until next week. Until next time.