Chris Mance II - Mental Skills Coach

Procrastination, overspending, and lack of planning have one thing in common.

A “short-term” mindset.  

A short-term mindset means you value short-term pleasure over long-term results.  If you do any of these three things, then it’s up to you to intentionally start a journey to change your mindset.

It’s a journey because it’s not something you can change overnight. In my experience, the best way to start a new personal growth journey is to start with daily affirmations.  Below are 25 daily affirmations you can use to start on the path of long-term thinking.

25 Daily Affirmations to Stop Short-Term Thinking and Move to a Long-Term Mindset

1. My life is just beginning and I still have time to achieve my goals

2. Today, I abandon my old habits and take up new, more positive ones

3. I enjoy creating good habits because I know good habits will help me achieve my long-term goals

4. I see temptation as an opportunity to strengthen my will power

5. I am grateful for another chance to make long-term decisions today

6. Today, I will take positive action towards my long-term goals

7. Following a long-term plan will help me achieve my life’s purpose

8. I always reach my goals because I stick to my plans

9. I break all my goals into small, manageable steps

10. I easily avoid stressful situations because I take the time to plan things out

11. I am committed to being focused on my long-term goals because I am worth it

12. I love the feeling of creating a plan and then executing it to completion

13. I enjoy working hard at achieving my long-term goals

14. I look forward to executing the plans I create

15. Today, I will naturally choose my long-term goals over short-term pleasure

16. I love the feeling of starting on the path of achieving a long-term goal

17. I am the kind of person who can sacrifice short-term pleasure

18. Today,  I will not make any excuses and I will stick with the plan

19. I enjoy when I achieve a goal that took effort and hard work

20. I am the kind of person who is willing to wait for a reward

21. I look forward to making good choices today

22. Today, I am in control of my thoughts, choices, and actions

23. Today, I will make good use of my time

24. I am the kind of person who finds it easy to direct my attention to the important tasks and not get distracted

25. I believe that hard work pays off in the end and I am fully committed to the long-term