affirmations for when you feel like giving up

We all have times when we want to give up on our dreams, relationships, hope, etc. But you may be standing in your own way, so I challenge you to change your mindset and keep going. 

Affirmations to encourage you to not give up may give you the inspiration you need to reach those goals and be proud of yourself for not giving up on yourself.

Here are a few affirmations for when you feel like giving up:

• I’ve survived 100% of my hardest days. This one is no different.

• It’s okay to rest. Quitting and resting are not the same.

• My future self is already proud of me for not giving up today.

• I’m allowed to take it one breath at a time.

• I can feel exhausted and still show up for myself.

• I’m not behind. I’m building.

• I am strong enough to continue, even if it’s messy, slow, or scared.

• I’ve made it through hard things before. I can do it again.

• I will not shame myself for needing a pause.

• I deserve gentleness, even when I feel weak.

• Every step, even the slow ones, still count.

• It’s okay if all I do today is breathe.

• I am not my productivity. I am still enough.

• I’m doing the best I can with what I have.

• I am not alone.

• I am allowed to begin again.

• Resting is not quitting.

• I am not behind.

• Just because it’s heavy doesn’t mean I can’t carry it.

• I can ask for help without guilt.

• It’s okay to need time.

• I will not abandon myself just because things are hard.

• There’s still time for me.

• Slow healing is still healing.

• I’m not lost. I’m becoming.

• I can move forward even with shaky hands.

• I am allowed to cry, pause, feel it all and still rise.

• Some days surviving is succeeding.

• I don’t need to rush. I just need to trust.

• I can rewrite this moment.

• I am still here and that matters.