Rev. Colleen Irwin

Affirmation for Having Patience with Yourself

Having patience with yourself is the hardest thing to do.  We’re often taught to be kind to others but hard on ourselves. Maybe you feel like you should be further along by now. Maybe your healing is taking longer than expected. Or maybe you’re just tired of starting over, again and again.

But rushing yourself won’t help you grow faster—it only makes the journey heavier. True progress happens when we stop fighting the pace and begin offering ourselves the same grace we extend to those we love. Healing takes time. Transformation takes time. Becoming who you are meant to be is not a race—it’s a remembering.

This week’s affirmation is a gentle invitation to soften, slow down, and trust your timing.

About Weekly Affirmations:

Each week, I find it helpful to focus on a single affirmation. Personally, using the same affirmation for seven days is more effective for me, so I will share them with you each Thursday. You might wonder why Thursday? Over the years, I’ve noticed that Thursday is often when I feel the most overwhelmed. By starting my affirmation on Thursday, I give myself the weekend to reflect, journal, and integrate it. Writing down your thoughts and feelings during this time can help deepen your connection to the affirmation, allowing it to naturally flow into your life.

Feel free to use these affirmations in a way that fits your life. There’s no right or wrong way, as long as you use them consistently to nurture your mind, body, and spirit.

What Are Affirmations?

Affirmations are positive, uplifting statements that help shift your mindset and focus on what you want to manifest in your life. Whether you speak them aloud, write them down, or repeat them in your thoughts, affirmations are a simple yet powerful tool to support healing and transformation. Words have energy. Let them lift you.

This Week’s Affirmation:

“I honor my own pace and offer myself compassion through every stage of growth.”

Let this affirmation be a reminder that it’s okay to take your time. You are still becoming—and that’s beautiful.

Journaling Prompts for Reflection:

• In what areas of my life am I feeling rushed, behind, or not enough?
• Where can I soften expectations and offer myself more grace?
• What would it feel like to trust that I am exactly where I need to be?