Every transition comes with tension. Whether it’s stepping into a new role, leaving behind an old chapter, or simply realizing the woman you’ve been isn’t quite the one you’re becoming—it’s easy to slip into scarcity mode. You brace yourself. You hustle harder. You wonder if ease is meant for somebody else.
I know that rhythm too well. But in my own season of rebuilding, I found a lifeline tucked into the pages of Catherine Ponder’s Open Your Mind to Prosperity. Chapter 11, Open Your Mind to Receive, gave me something simple yet profound: daily declarations—receiving affirmations—that reminded me that all the good I desired wasn’t somewhere “out there.” It was already flowing toward me. My only job was to open.
Why Receiving Feels Hard (Especially for Us)
For many Black women, especially in midlife or transition, “receiving” feels complicated. We’ve been conditioned to give, to hold everyone else up, to prove our worth through labor. Even the soft life can feel out of reach when our nervous system is wired for survival.
Receiving affirmations interrupt that pattern. They create new grooves in the mind—expanding your consciousness of prosperity, reminding you that it is safe to let good things come in.
My Daily Declarations Ritual
Here’s how I practice:
- Morning reset. Before emails, before scrolling, I read three declarations out loud. Sometimes in the mirror, sometimes still in bed with the light streaming in.
- Breath + prayer. I pair each line with a slow inhale and exhale, sometimes layering scripture or gratitude.
- Night whisper. I repeat one line before sleep, impressing it on my subconscious to obey, just as Ponder teaches.
This ritual doesn’t take more than five minutes. But the shift it brings is radical—my spirit expands, my energy softens, and opportunities seem to land with less struggle.
A Few Receiving Affirmations
From my full sheet, here are five to start with today:
- I am open to receive every good thing with ease.
- Nothing is lost in Spirit; what is mine comes to me now.
- Divine love flows through me, multiplying my prosperity.
- My definite aim is impressed on my subconscious, and it obeys.
- Today, I accept blessings pressed down, shaken together, and running over.
Soft Life, Prosperous Life
Affirmations are not about pretending. They are about retraining your mind to accept the truth: ease is your birthright. Prosperity doesn’t have to be chased; it can be received. This is the essence of the soft life—not laziness, not fantasy, but intentional living rooted in worthiness.
Download Your Receiving Affirmations Sheet
I’ve created a free printable of daily prosperity declarations—beautifully designed to place by your mirror, journal, or altar. Print it, highlight the lines that resonate, and let them be your reminders that you are worthy of receiving.
[Download the Receiving Affirmations Sheet Here]
FAQ: Receiving Affirmations
What are receiving affirmations?
They are short, present-tense declarations that train your mind and nervous system to accept goodness—love, money, help—without bracing.
When should I say them?
Morning and night work best, but any consistent moment will do. The key is repetition and presence.
Can I use them with my faith?
Yes. I often frame them as gratitude to God—accepting what is already mine in Spirit.
Let’s close this out sis…
Let this be your declaration today:
I open to receive. I claim the good laid before me. Ease is my vessel, and I am the river.
May your next season be one of gentle receiving, because it is not only safe—it is sacred.
