How to Use an Affirmation Wallpaper on Your Phone
By Tetiana Kolomiiets. Published . Updated .
Short answer
An affirmation wallpaper is a phone background with one short positive statement on it. Set it as your lock screen and you read the affirmation every time you pick up your phone, without planning a routine. Choose one phrase, keep it for a day or a week, then change it before you stop noticing it.
Why put an affirmation on your lock screen?
Because it removes the hardest part of the habit: remembering. You already look at your lock screen many times a day. A sentence placed there gets repeated without any extra effort or a reminder app.
A lock screen also shows one thing at a time. One calm sentence is easier to take in than a list.
How do you set an affirmation wallpaper?
| Phone | Steps |
|---|---|
| iPhone | Save the image to Photos, open it, tap Share, choose “Use as Wallpaper”, adjust and tap Add. |
| Android | Save the image, open it in Photos or Gallery, open the menu, choose “Set as” or “Use as”, then Wallpaper and Lock screen. |
Menu names differ slightly between phone models and system versions, but the wallpaper option is always in the share or image menu.
Which affirmation should you choose for your wallpaper?
Pick the one you need most this week, not the one that sounds best. A good lock screen affirmation is:
- short enough to read at a glance;
- about one area of your life, such as calm, confidence or money;
- placed in the middle of the screen, away from the clock and notifications.
How do you keep it from becoming invisible?
Anything you see every day fades into the background. Rotate the wallpaper before that happens: a new phrase each morning, or one phrase per week.
You can get one free affirmation wallpaper every day, or use a 7-day wallpaper set to have a new one ready for each day of the week.
Frequently asked questions
What size should an affirmation wallpaper be?
A tall image around 1290×2796 pixels fits current iPhone lock screens and scales well to most Android phones. Your phone lets you move and crop the image when you set it.
Should the affirmation go on the lock screen or the home screen?
The lock screen. It is the first thing you see when you pick up your phone, and there are no app icons covering the words.
How often should I change my affirmation wallpaper?
Change it when you stop noticing it. For most people that is somewhere between one day and one week.