Say affirmations in the present tense. When you talk about goals, it can seem fake to use an affirmation that assumes it is completed. That is why I personally like to focus on affirmations that support the idea that you can achieve the goal, instead of having already accomplished it. For example, if you want to lose 10 pounds, instead of saying an affirmation like “I am at my ideal weight,” I’d recommend a phrase like “I have the ability to lose the weight I desire.”
