50 New Year Affirmations for a Happy 2025

Want to start 2025 with confidence and determination for your best year yet? Check out these New Year affirmations for a happy 2025.

When we think of the new year, many of us immediately think of resolutions. 

According to Pew Research, only about 30 percent of American adults make New Year’s resolutions. Of the 70 percent of Americans who do not make resolutions, more than half say it’s because they don’t like to and more than 10 percent say it’s because they don’t stick to them.

So, instead of focusing on big goals or forgoing making any commitment to yourself altogether, try using New Year affirmations instead.

Unlike resolutions which focus on the future, affirmations ground you in the present moment. Instead of saying, “This year I will…,” you can use affirmations to say, “I am…”

Affirmations are positive statements spoken, written or thought to yourself that assert feelings about yourself. Several studies have shown a correlation between self-affirmations and positive health changes.

That being said, New Year affirmations may help sustain more robust behavioral changes than resolutions. 

Read on for 50 affirmations you can use in 2025 to have your best year yet!

Short New Year Affirmations

1. I am worthy of success in 2025.
2. I am strong and confident.
3. I embrace balance and prioritize my well-being.
4. I choose peace over perfection.
5. I am open to new possibilities in 2025.
6. I am resilient and open to change.
7. I celebrate my achievements, big and small.
8. I am grateful for the love and support around me.
9. I am happy and find joy everyday.
10. I attract positive energy to chase my dreams.

Inspirational New Year Affirmations

1. I have the power to live my best life, one step at a time.
2. I am boldly pursuing my dreams in 2025.
3. I am the architect of my future and everyday is my opportunity to build it.
4. I attract positive energy and align myself with those who inspire me.
5. I embrace change and growth in 2025.
6. I am open to learning, improving and becoming the best version of myself.
7. I am a source of love, strength and wisdom for myself and those around me.
8. I believe in my abilities to create a life I love in 2025.
9. I choose to release my fears and step confidently into the New Year.
10. I am capable of achieving both my personal and professional goals in 2025.

2025 Affirmations for Success

1. I am working smarter, not harder to achieve my goals in 2025.
2. I am focused, driven and ready to make 2025 my most successful year yet.
3. I am capable of achieving all the success I deserve in 2025.
4. I believe every action I take brings me closer to my goals.
5. I am persistent in my journey to achieve my dreams.
6. 2025 is a year of limitless possibilities and I am ready to seize them.
7. I am committed to continuous growth, improvement and learning in 2025.
8. I attract opportunities that help me grow and thrive in the new year.
9. Every action I take aligns with my goals and brings me closer to success.
10. I trust in my abilities and know that I am worthy of all successes in 2025.

Positive Affirmations for the New Year

1. I am open to all the possibilities that 2025 brings.
2. I choose to fill 2025 with positivity, gratitude and love.
3. I am worthy of all the good things that are coming my way in 2025.
4. I am letting go of all the things that no longer serve me in 2025.
5. I am making room in my heart and mind for new blessings in 2025.
6. I am in control of my thoughts and choose positivity every day.
7. This year, I am focusing on my personal growth and will celebrate progress no matter how big or small.
8. 2025 is a year of new beginnings and I am excited for what lies ahead.
9. I am surrounding myself with people who inspire and motivate me in 2025.
10.  I am capable of turning my dreams into reality and will take steps toward them every day in the new year.

Happy New Year Affirmations

1. I am at peace with who I am and I love the person I am becoming.
2. I am in control of my happiness and I choose to live with passion and purpose every day.
3. I am grateful for the lessons I learned in 2024 and excited for new beginnings in 2025.
4. Each new day, I am becoming the best version of myself.
5. I attract positive energy and choose to embrace kindness, love and prosperity in 2025.
6. I trust that the universe is guiding me toward my highest good in 2025.
7. I release the past and am stepping into the new year with confidence, courage and clarity.
8. I embrace the new year with an open heart and am excited for the opportunities that await me.
9. I am deserving of peace, joy and success in every area of my life.
10. This year, I choose happiness, growth and self-love in all forms.

How do affirmations work?

A 2015 study explores the power of self-affirmation and its impact on mental and emotional well-being. The research reveals that engaging in self-affirmation—where we focus on our personal strengths, values and positive qualities—can significantly improve our mood, boost self-esteem and even reduce stress. 

The study found that when we reflect on what matters most to us, it helps activate brain regions associated with reward and self-worth, making us feel more confident and resilient.

For women, who often juggle multiple roles and responsibilities, practicing self-affirmations is especially beneficial. The study highlights how affirming our value, whether it’s in our relationships, career or personal growth, enhances our sense of self and helps us approach challenges with greater ease and optimism. 

It also suggests that self-affirmation can improve problem-solving abilities and decision-making, empowering us to navigate life’s ups and downs with a more positive mindset.

As we enter the new year, this research reinforces the idea that affirmations are not just feel-good exercises, but powerful tools for creating lasting positive change. 

By starting each day with a moment of affirmation, we can boost our confidence, shift our mindset and set ourselves up for success in 2025.

Want more affirmations for 2025?

The more we practice affirmations, the easier they become. Whether you write your affirmations down, say them aloud or repeat them to yourself, they are a powerful tool that gets better with repetition.

In addition to identifying a new year affirmation or two for 2025, starting and/or ending your day with a daily affirmation can also be a powerful tool. Check out these morning affirmations for positive energy or these positive sleeping affirmations for better sleep.

A simple way to start incorporating affirmations into your life is to make them a part of your daily routine. 

For instance, if you start your day with a cup of coffee and journaling, add your affirmation to the top of your journal page. Or you can simply repeat your affirmation to yourself as you brush your teeth.

If you end your day with a bubble bath and a book, begin your soak by saying your affirmation aloud. 

Adding self-affirmations to these simple practices that are already daily habits will make it easier to incorporate into your day. Because we all know habits never stick when it’s one more thing you need to do!

Final thoughts

Maybe resolutions aren’t your thing or you know you need a more powerful reminder to be your best self. If you are looking for a new way to start the year strong, try these new year affirmations. You can also check out these New Year quotes for a fresh start in 2025.

As the research cited above suggests, using self-affirmations in the new year can help us achieve lasting positive change. But we must first commit to using them in order to succeed.

I hope these New Year affirmations help align your goals and desires in 2025. Using these positive affirmations as part of your daily routine will help you have your best year yet!

Here’s to wishing you all the joy, love, success and happiness you deserve in 2025!