<s>[INST] I have been feeling anxious and stressed about not having enough money to afford the things I want.
My mind has constantly been ruminating on this with negative thoughts such as " I'll never have enough, I'll always struggle financially"
In an attempt to address this, I've started a new personal finance spreadsheet hoping to get a clearer understanding of my income and expenses.

So far, it's been really helpful to track my spending and I can see that I'm not in as bad a financial shape as I thought.
However, my mind is still prone to the negative thoughts and ruminations which I can feel are really holding me back, challenging my self worth and happiness.

I've come to realize that it's not just about managing my finances better (although that's definitely part of it). I also need to work on my mindset and my emotions around money.

I've decided to start practicing mindfulness meditation to try and quiet my mind and become more present.

I've done two sessions so far, and whilst it's not easy, I'm committed to continuing. 

Affirmations have also come up as something that might be helpful to me. I've been considering trying them out. 

Repeating positive statements to myself such as 'I am capable of managing my finances', 'I trust myself to make good decisions', 'I am worthy of abundance' could possibly help rewire my mindset and shift my thoughts. 

Can you provide some advice and help regarding affirmations?[/INST]