Welcome to 2026. This year we are not just affirming what we want, we are rooting ourselves in the direction we want to grow. Below are a series of Affirmations and Askfirmations, designed to help you move with clarity, confidence, and possibility into your financial journey.
Affirmations are statements we speak as truth to reinforce who we’re becoming, but sometimes they can feel intimidating when our current circumstances don’t yet match what we’re wanting.
So I present to you Askfirmations.
The goal of Askfirmations is to soften the gap between where you are and where you desire to be. Originally popularized by author Noah St. John in his 2014 work on the power of “Afformations,” this approach uses questions to help the brain shift more naturally into belief. Because the mind instinctively tries to figure out why something is true when you ask it as a question, Askfirmations help your thoughts lean toward possibility instead of resistance. This is meant to create emotional alignment with the version of you who already has what you desire, gently guiding you toward becoming that version of yourself.
For example,
Instead of saying:
“I am confident with money,”
an Askfirmation says:
“Isn’t it wonderful how confident I’ve become with money?”
Let’s explore my Affirmations and Askfirmations (there’s 26 for 2026!), and you choose what feels right for you…
Affirmations
- I deserve support, guidance, and tools that make my financial life easier.
- I am capable of understanding my money and making decisions that honor my goals.
- I welcome opportunities that help me build a more stable financial future.
- I allow myself to feel supported in my financial journey.
- I am allowed to move at a pace that feels sustainable for me.
- Every step I take, no matter how small, strengthens my financial foundation.
- I give myself permission to learn as I go and grow as I learn.
- I can rebuild without rushing and improve without punishing myself.
- I am becoming more confident in managing my money day by day.
- I choose clarity over shame and progress over perfection.
- I trust I am growing into the version of myself who handles money with ease and confidence.
- I honor the progress I’ve already made, even when it feels invisible.
- I am building a financial story rooted in confidence, resilience, and possibility.
Askfirmations
Now, let’s try some Askfirmations that can guide you in a space of allowing, where you don’t force the answer, you’re simply open to it. Remember, you’re not meant to “figure these out” on your own; just ask them and see what you manifest.
- Isn’t it wonderful the resources I need are becoming easier to access?
- Isn’t it amazing how naturally the right financial tools are showing up for me?
- Isn’t it great that new financial opportunities keep showing up for me?
- Isn’t it powerful how every small step I take adds up in meaningful ways?
- Isn’t it wonderful that I’m moving forward at a pace that feels right for me?
- Isn’t it amazing how much clarity I gain each time I take one intentional action?
- Isn’t it beautiful how I’m learning to trust myself more with my money?
- Isn’t it wonderful that I’m giving myself grace while I grow?
- Isn’t it amazing how my confidence increases each time I show up for myself?
- Isn’t it powerful how I turn challenges into stepping stones?
- Isn’t it wonderful that I release shame more easily now and choose clarity instead?
- Isn’t it amazing how my financial habits are strengthening, day by day?
- Isn’t it beautiful how my future is opening up with new possibilities?
As you move through 2026, let these Affirmations and Askfirmations be gentle companions on your journey. May this year bring you clarity, confidence, and the steady assurance that you are becoming exactly who you’re meant to be.

Written on January 7, 2026
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