Guided affirmations · 10 min
Regain Self-Control When Lost
Start your morning choosing your responses, so temptation and distraction lose their pull on the day ahead.
With
Nathan WilliamsRated4.82.5K plays
- Level
- Beginner friendly
- Style
- Guided affirmations
- Sound
- Voice only
- Best time
- First thing in the morning
About this session
- Builds self-discipline
- Sharpens focus
- Resists temptation
- Steadies emotions
Nathan Williams leads you through a spoken list of first-person statements about choice, patience and willpower, such as "I have the ability to delay gratification." You say each line after him, aloud or in your head, and the whole list comes around a second time so the words settle in through repetition.
It suits anyone whose discipline wobbles amid distractions, impulses and old habits. Use it in the morning before the day's temptations arrive, or return to it any time you feel you've drifted from your priorities. It takes just ten minutes.
After the session
01
A pause before reacting
Feel more room between impulse and choice.
02
Firmer resolve
Carry a quiet belief in your own willpower.
03
Clearer priorities
Reconnect with your values and your goals.
04
Steadier emotions
Meet stress and setbacks calmly and grounded.
Who it’s for
Yes, if…
- Anyone whose good intentions keep getting pulled off course
- People trying to break a habit they've outgrown
- Those who want to begin the morning with a clear intention
- Anyone who wants to feel more in charge of their reactions
Not now, if…
- People who prefer silent meditation (this is guided)
- Those looking for a deeply relaxing, sleep-style session
- Anyone who doesn't enjoy repeating affirmations, aloud or silently
Questions people ask
Still unsure? Ask your assistant anything about this session.
Why does the whole set of affirmations play twice?
The track runs through the full list once, then repeats it in the same order. Nathan explains near the end that once you repeat something enough, it embeds itself in your subconscious mind and you begin to believe it. The second pass is there to put that repetition into practice.
Do I say the affirmations out loud or in my head?
Either works. At the start you're invited to find a position where you can repeat them aloud or within your mind, then close your eyes and repeat after him. Choose whichever fits where you are.
What kinds of things do the affirmations cover?
They begin with "I am in control of my thoughts, actions, and reactions" and "I have the power to choose my responses wisely." They then move through releasing impulsive behaviour, delaying gratification, choosing willpower over instant gratification, honouring commitments, and managing stress and emotions calmly. Setbacks are framed as chances to strengthen your self-control.
What does "I am the master of my desires, not the other way around" mean?
It's about moving from reacting to choosing. A craving or urge can show up, but you decide whether to act on it. The line sits alongside "I am mindful of my impulses and make conscious choices based on my values," which asks you to notice the urge first.
How should I use it after the session ends?
The closing words suggest treating this as a first step: you can return to the affirmations whenever you need to, and the more you repeat them, the more powerful they become. Many people will find the morning a natural time, since the session is aimed at days when discipline has slipped.