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Hard Truths With Love - by Raphael Reiter · Mar 10, 2026

Why I Don't Believe in Positive Affirmations (And What I Do Instead)

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Raphaël Reiter · Hard Truths With Love - by Raphael Reiter

Marcus Aurelius didn't tell himself everything would be fine. He told himself exactly how bad it could get and then he decided who he would be in the middle of it.

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People often ask me during sessions:

I have a difficult conversation coming up. How do I get through it?

I’m nervous about this meeting, this confrontation, this task I keep avoiding. What can I tell myself to feel better?

And almost always, what they’re really asking is: Can you give me a positive affirmation?

I get it. The idea is everywhere. Stand in fro…

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