When you think of hip-hop soul, Mary J. Blige should be the first artist that comes to mind.
She's still thriving in music and is also seeing success in acting. Now, she has her own talk show.
Blige is talking about life and dropping gems on her show with celebrity guests, but she's been doing that in her songs since her debut.
So if you need motivation, here are 19 lyrics from Mary's classic songs that you can use as affirmations.
1. "And now I hope my dreams and inspiration lead me towards a real love."
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That real love you've been searching for is coming. Claim it!
2. "So I like what I see when I'm looking at me when I'm walking past the mirror."
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Do a double-take when you walk past a mirror. Look at yourself twice; bask in your beauty. There's only one of you.
3. "No more drama in your life; work real hard to make a dime."
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What's drama? You don't know what that is because you're far away from the bad vibes and negative energy. You're elevating and it's time to surround yourself with those who have good intentions.
4. "No time for moping around. Are you kidding? And no time for negative vibes 'cause I'm winning."
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Feeling sad? Moping around isn't going to change anything. Pick yourself up and keep going. Gain that winning mindset, and watch you begin to win.
5. "We'll make it through the storm."
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Going through tough times? Storms don't last forever. In fact, they come and go pretty quickly.
6. "Let loose and set your body free; leave your situations at the door."
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That trip you wanted to take? Book it. That new thing you wanted to try? Try it. Set your mind and body free. Go out there and show yourself that you deserve to have fun.
7. "Well, I'm not gon' cry."
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Less waterworks, more self-care and fun moments. Sometimes crying helps with getting through things but try to limit it to tears of joy.
8. "She has no regrets, she accepts the past."
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To grow, you have to accept the past and move on. You can't go back in time and change anything, so have no regrets and keep it moving.
9. "I can only be me."
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Why would you want to be anybody else? Accept yourself for who you are and grow into a better version.
10. "I'm holding on."
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Struggling right now? Just hold on. You're going to be just fine. Then you'll look back and see that what you went through was just a stepping stone to get to where you wanted to be.
11. "Cause a love like this takes some time."
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The ultimate self-love takes a lot of self-acceptance and searching, so don't be too hard on yourself.
12. "I wake up every morning and tell myself: Good morning, Gorgeous."
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When you look in the mirror in the morning, what you see are imperfections that make you beautiful.
13. "Life can only be what you make it."
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If you complain about life, you have to take accountability and move to change your situation.
14. "She's been lost and found, and she's still around. There's a reason for everything."
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Everything happens for a reason. You might lose yourself trying to figure out who you truly are, but you'll come around, and it'll be a life lesson worth it.
15. "I got my head on straight. I got my vibe right. I ain't gonna let you kill it."
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Letting other people kill your mood? Absolutely not. Do not give them the satisfaction of thinking they control you.
16. "I feel good like the moon is shinin' just for me."
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When you have a good mindset, good things are bound to follow. It's a chain reaction.
17. "I found my way through the clouds."
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Remember that storm? It's clearing up now.
18. "I'mma still wear a smile if it's raining. I got to enjoy myself regardless."
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Sometimes you just have to smile to get yourself into that good headspace. It can start with something as small as that.
19. "I know that things will turn out fine."
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In the end, you'll be sitting back thinking about your hardships and how you were worried for no reason because everything turned out just fine.