27 Career Affirmations to Manifest Your Dream Career

"I'm never going to be able to do this job; I'm just not smart enough."

"I'm under-qualified for this job and the interviewers are going to laugh at how bad I am at interviews. I'm never going to get hired."

Have negative thoughts like those every entered your head?

Well, you're not alone.

The problem with negative thoughts is that they can become self-fulfilling prophecies. 

But, if we deliberately do the opposite and use positive thoughts about ourselves, the effect can be just as powerful but far more helpful.

If you're feeling defeated or stuck trying to land your dream job or find success in your current role, career affirmations can be the first step in taking back control of your career.

Mindset matters and adjusting yours can have a rippling effect in your life and career.

Career affirmations can seem uncomfortable to say at first, but you'll be surprised to find how effective they can be.

With how much negative self-talk and self-doubt that goes on in our heads, writing down and/or saying daily career affirmations can have a huge impact.

Rather than getting down on yourself after a job rejection or setback in your career, turn to this list of career affirmations to give you the positive mindset you need to manifest your dream career.

What is a Career Affirmation

An affirmation is a short, powerful statement that can help you to challenge and overcome self-doubt and negative thoughts.

They allow you to consciously be in control of your thoughts and when you say them or think them, they become the thoughts that shape your reality.

To affirm is to say something positively. So an affirmation is firmly declaring a positive thought and assertively stating it as a truth.

By making these positive declarations part of your daily life, you are helping your mind to prioritize positivity over negativity.

More specifically, a career affirmation is a positive declaration about your career

Research has proven that around 80% of the 50,000 subconscious thoughts you have in a day are negative ones. 

That's a lot of negativity! 

Career affirmations make you consciously aware of your thoughts about your future and career.

A career affirmation is one you use to strengthen your commitment to your career.

So when you consciously think positive thoughts, it is easier to control the negative ones that are always threatening to take over.

How to use Career Affirmations To Manifest Your Dream Career

In order for your career affirmations to work, you must be:

• Confident affirmations work
• Confident you can achieve your goal
• Have actions that support your career affirmations
• Using the affirmations on a regular basis

Career affirmations can be used in any way that feels most comfortable to you. Some examples include:

• Saying them to yourself when you're experience self-doubt
• Writing them on sticky-notes and placing them around your home
• Using our Career Affirmation Journal to incorporate them as a daily ritual
• Making your favorite one your phone screen savor
• Save this blog post and reread all the affirmations when you're feeling stuck
• Follow us on Instagram to view our daily career affirmation in our story!

The key to career affirmations working is repetition plus actions.

You have to regularly repeat your favorite affirmations and also follow them up by taking actionable steps toward achieving your career goals.

Now, for the fun part, let's dive into our list of effective career affirmations to help you do what you dream!

27 Career Affirmations

Here is a list of career affirmations to help you build a fulfilling career.

1. I make my dreams a reality.
2. I don’t need anyone’s permission aside from my own.
3. I am completely energized to find my ideal work.
4. I am in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing.
5. The perfect moment is this one.
6. I am free from the fear of rejection.
7. I am in control of my life, my career and my future.
8. I am better than I used to be. Better than I was yesterday. But hopefully not as good as I’ll be tomorrow.
9. I am open. I am healing. I am happy.
10. My career is a journey, not a destination.
11. I am complete as I am, others simply support me.
12. I am good and getting better.
13. Show me how good it gets.
14. I am in charge of how I feel and I choose to feel happy.
15. I am more than my circumstances dictate.
16. I am proof enough of who I am and what I deserve.
17. I am worthy of investing in myself.
18. I belong here, and I deserve to take up space.
19. I am looking for my dream job and my dream job is looking for me.
20. I do not allow fears of rejection to sabotage my success.
21. I do not pretend to be anyone or anything other than who I am.
22. I do not rise and fall for another.
23. I strive for joy, not for perfection.
24. I love the woman I am becoming.
25. I have the power to change directions, demand my worth, and push through challenges.
26. I have the drive and ambition to achieve my goals.
27. I do not seek external validation. I do not need the approval of others. I am worthy and I am enough as I am.

Final Thoughts on Career Affirmations

Career affirmations can be an effective tool for building a career you love.

When you’re feeling lost during a job hunt or confused about your career, positive affirmations can motivate and inspire you.

Use the 27 career affirmations we've provided in combination with our Career Affirmation Journal to help you regain control of your career and build a more positive mindset.