An affirmation is a positive thought that you repeat to yourself over and over to combat, revise, or even change negative thoughts and negative self-images. Affirmations are statements in the present tense that represent what you want to bring into your life or what you want to see yourself as. Affirmations are a form of positive self-talk that can affirm how you really want to see yourself and your body. Therefore, you are the best person to create your own affirmations.