Today’s Affirmation:"I am exactly where I need to be, becoming exactly who I’m meant to be."Vibe Check:Okay, real talk — some ...

Our editor Marsha B., traded in her negative self-talk for these 10 simple, yet powerful beauty affirmations.

Tiania Haneline and her 3-year-old daughter share daily affirmations to spread positive vibes and build confidence in Black girls.

Affirmations are positive statements we say to ourselves repeatedly, out loud or in our own minds. They create mental images that can motivate, inspire and energize us.

What are the benefits of practicing positive affirmations? There are many benefits, including a stronger sense of self and overcoming fear and self-doubt.

Jasmyn Wright, a third-grade teacher at Frederick Douglass Mastery Charter School in Philadelphia, inspires her students to "push through" barriers with this self-affirmation mantra.