What are your cycling affirmations?

[Swan]

I suffer from bipolar, severe anxiety, social phobia, and polarized thinking (like if I miss one day I've missed everything and there's no point anymore)... so my affirmations are fine-tuned to combat the fixed and persistent habit of negative thinking.

"It doesn't matter how slow I go so long as I go." This works for uphill battles, the days when I think I ache too much to ride, etc... And if I have to get off my bike and walk it at times, that's fine so long as my feet are moving the second they hit pavement. "Just keep moving."

"Biking makes you feel better. It feels better to feel better. Bike." This might sound redundant, but it really works for me.

If it's raining, I'll think "Well thank goodness for the free cool-off and drink of water. At least I won't be dehydrated/get sunburnt/etc."
If it's cold, I'll think "Good! I won't feel that sweat as much and it'll cool me down."
If it's really hot, I'll think "Excellent, I can try to sweat the weight off." (Just bring an extra water bottle!)
If it's good weather, "Hey this is great weather for a ride!"
If it's night-time/early morning, "Cool beans; they'll see my reflectors but not 'me'!"

I'm lucky enough to live out in the countryside, so there aren't too many people about... but when I get super anxious anyway I just tell myself to look at the ground (don't make eye contact, good Lord) and feel proud that while they're driving around on cushy seats, I'm out here doing something about my weight. That isn't to put anyone down, per se, so much as to help myself overcome the absolute petrification that comes on with the thought of being seen by other people. If I'm doing something good, even if I think they must be judging me, I know their potentially harsh judgement falls flat. I may be "fat" now, but if I keep this up I won't be tomorrow." I use 'tomorrow' like "the kids of tomorrow"... somewhere in the future... but it helps me get past the immediate worries too, since it's all in my head.

When nothing else works, I like to pretend I'm someone else... someone who has the strength, the nerve, and the confidence I haven't got... until I've done it a few times and can say "now I'm the one who shows that strength, that nerve, and that confidence."