40 Affirmations to Release Negative Energy and Let Go

There are so many sources of negative energy in our lives from toxic people at work, friends, social media, and even family. That negativity can seriously disrupt our mood and feel pretty heavy. Hopefully, these affirmations to release negative energy can help lighten everything and bring you back to your positive self.

If not, a cookie always helps!

Add these affirmations into your daily routine or use them whenever you are in contact with the negative sources. Tweak the affirmations to make them suitable for your situation.

Also, pay attention to your intuition and how you feel about those heavy experiences. It may be a good idea to set some boundaries to protect your energy. Give yourself grace too – it can be difficult to accept someone you love is negatively affecting you.

You may find it helpful to start a temporary venting journal to get all your emotions out.

Now, let’s get to those affirmations.

Affirmations to Release Negative Energy

1. I am enough, exactly as I am.
2. I am worthy and incredible.
3. I decide what is best for me and what my definition of success is. Only I can define that.
4. I define what beauty is to me and I am gorgeous.
5. I am confident and capable.
6. What is meant for me will be.
7. I am capable of unlearning negative mindsets like people pleasing. I am capable of learning new mindsets that work better for me.
8. It is okay to take time off after being exposed to negativity. My mind and body deserve the time and space to heal.
9. Harmful words are often someone else’s insecurities being projected onto me. Those are their insecurities, not mine. I refuse to participate in their projection.
10. I deserve lightness, happiness, and pure love.

I Release All Negative Energy Affirmations

1. I choose to release tension in my body and feel joy and positivity within it.
2. With each breath, I become more peaceful. With each exhale, I become more relaxed.
3. I let go of all negativity and negative energy in my body.
4. I release all negative thoughts that no longer serve me well. I choose to stop ruminating about them.
5. I can stretch, shake, twist and set free any trauma and negativity stored in my body. Somatic exercises can help me.
6. I prioritize my well-being – my physical, mental and spiritual health. I prioritize my self care.
7. Forgiveness is difficult to do but worth it. I am capable of attempting it.
8. Anger, hatred, and resentment hurt me more than anyone else. It is time to let them go, for my sake.
9. It is okay to have negative energy. I decide to use it for my benefit, to make changes, to create boundaries, and to grow. I also decide to release all negative energy when it no longer has a purpose.
10. My heart is fully open to light, positive, joyful energy only.

Affirmations to Block Negative Energy

1. The universe is my protector, blocking negative energy from entering my orbit.
2. There is a positive forcefield around me, keeping all negative energy from getting in.
3. I deserve to have strong boundaries.
4. Any negative energies directed to me are a reflection of the source, not me. I block them all.
5. I refuse to allow any disturbance of my inner peace.
6. Judgment and shame have no place in my day. I decline their entry.
7. My energy defenses are impenetrable. No negativity shall enter.
8. I control what I think about and what I am exposed to. If exposed to negativity, I choose to remove myself from the situation.
9. Nothing can disrupt my peace without my consent. I do not consent to any negativity.
10. I radiate love, kindness and positivity. There is no room to absorb anything unhelpful.

Energy Protection Affirmations

1. I am surrounded by love and light.
2. I am safe and secure and keep my energy safe and secure.
3. My energy, empathy and compassion are sacred. I shall protect them.
4. I decide what energy I absorb.
5. My sensitivity to energy makes me feel more intensely. I promise to expose myself to happy, fun, light energies as much as possible.
6. Protecting my energy means surrounding myself with loving, nurturing, supportive people. I shall gift myself with their presence.
7. Toxicity and abuse are not love, no matter what. Nothing is a joke if it is a pattern of behavior. I choose to protect myself from that type of energy.
8. When my social battery runs low, I deserve grace and space to allow it to recharge.
9. I am resilient and capable of handling all situations. Nothing phases me.
10. I am worthy of a peaceful, positive existence. I shall do everything I can to maintain my peace.

These affirmations to release negative energy are perfect for using in the moment. They’re great as a reminder that you are strong, capable and worthy of peace. You are in control of what you are exposed to, what you absorb and what you allow in your life.

Use any negativity as guiding tools to make change in your life to grow and evolve. Don’t stay stuck in situations that perpetuate negativity – you don’t want to form those neural pathways.

Instead, work on setting boundaries, journaling, doing things to make your inner child happy, and prioritizing your own self care and happiness. These journal prompts for beginners can help when you’re journaling!

You deserve the world!

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