The reason we say “speak it into existence” and why affirmations are so popular, isn’t because of magic. Say it enough and you believe it. A lifetime of negative self talk damages your perception of self worth. You don’t magically get the job of your dreams or the dream body; it’s that positive talk, day by day, improves your self esteem, helps you recognize your worth. Maybe your posture gets a little better. You begin recognizing red flags when you date. You attract positivity because you radiate it.
I believe that’s the real challenge of moving forward and sometimes it’s also the reason why we can’t move on from others, because they remind us of the way that we used to be.