“It’s a jungle out there.” Understatement of the century. The world is a swirling mix of delight and terror and motion and madness. It’s no wonder we’re experiencing burnout at breakneck pace. Last year it even became an official medical condition recognized by the World Health Organization.

I did a series on my Instagram early 2019 about the daily affirmations I repeat to myself. To be honest, the practice of affirmations is fairly recent for me, and a practice I found awkward and ill-fitting in the beginning.