Affirmations are statements that you say to yourself on a regular basis in order to help improve yourself in some way. They can be used to help with things like feeling more confident, achieving a goal, or having a positive outlook on life. Affirmations are based off the idea that saying positive and uplifting things to yourself will help improve your outlook, attitude, and life. People who use affirmations usually repeat them regularly - some even print them out and stick them in places they can see them often, like a bathroom mirror.