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"Why Some Positive Affirmations *Work* -
and Others Don't?"
- By Jeff Staniforth
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Firstly - What Is A Positive Affirmation?
By definition, a positive affirmation is a positive
statement repeated time and time again either verbally,
mentally -- or written down.
The words of the positive affirmation statement - in
themselves - when spoken, thought of, or written
*without* a pictorial (visualized in your minds eye) or
emotional connection -- make a very weak affirmation
(unlikely to get you the result you're after).
Positive affirmations, when worded correctly -- and
when emotionally charged - are able to tap into the
unlimited creative power of your subconscious mind, and
manifest your desires.
All affirmations are not created equal. Some are, of
course, better than others. There are *power positive
affirmations* that have been proven again and again to
work - and I'll reveal some of them to you in a moment.
When you examine the structure of these power
affirmations, you too, can learn how to create your own
powerful positive affirmations for your own specific
purposes.
Consider the following:
"I am what I choose to be." "All my needs are met
instantaneously." "I love and accept myself exactly as
I am." "_____________ comes to me easily and
effortlessly." (Fill in the blank with what you
desire.) "I am now perfectly healthy in body, mind and
spirit." "I now create my wonderful, ideal life."
What do the power affirmations above, have in common?
Firstly, they're all stated in the present tense.
An affirmation is more effective when stated in the
present tense. For example; "I now have a wonderful
job." Avoid affirming something in the future tense,
e.g. "I am going to have a wonderful job" or the
results will always be waiting to happen.
Secondly, they all express a positive affirmation
statement.
Affirmations must be stated in the most positive terms
possible. Avoid negative statements. Affirm what you
do want, rather than what you don't want. For example:
"I am no longer sick." This is a negative statement.
Instead, affirm: "I am now perfectly healthy in body,
mind and spirit." This positive affirmation statement
is much more powerful as it is positive and reinforces
your desired goal.
By expressing your affirmation using a positive
statement you avoid confusing your subconscious mind
with the mention of the undesirable condition.
Thirdly, they're all short and specific.
Short positive affirmations are easy to say, and have a
far greater impact at the subconscious level than those
which are long and wordy. Keeping them specific and to
the point adds power as the idea is uncluttered by
extraneous elements.
Now, the mechanics that make positive affirmations
powerful are:
* Repetition The importance of repetition cannot be
overemphasized here. It imprints the affirmation into
your subconscious mind.
* Emotions Get involved and be passionate. Use your
emotions. Think very carefully about the meaning of the
words as you repeat them rather than just writing,
typing or saying them for the sake of it.
* Persistence Practicing positive affirmations with
persistence achieves results much sooner than
practicing them periodically. Successive sessions will
have a compounding effect.
* Belief This is where a lot of people often get
confused when beginning to practice positive
affirmations. It's important to realise here that you
don't necessarily have to believe your affirmation
initially, in order for it to work. Belief will grow
with your forthcoming successes. What you do need is
the ability to *feel* what it would be like when the
desire you're affirming is fulfilled, or your need met.
Every time that you have a need -- and that need is met
-- a certain "feeling" is produced in you. You need to
evoke that same feeling when you state your positive
affirmation. In other words, you need to feel with
every fiber of your being that what you desire has
already happened. Without this feeling, your positive
affirmation is powerless.
* Impress Yourself Personalize your positive
affirmations. They must *resonate* with you -- feel
right for you. The stronger your connection with the
affirmation, the deeper the impression it makes on your
mind, and the sooner you will experience positive
results.
So there you have it - the simple formula for creating
affirmations that work. Based on the above, you can
easily create your own affirmations to manifest any
desire or need you have in life.
TIP: Although the practice of positive affirmations is
easy, some people find it challenging to repeat the
affirmations continuously while maintaining the highly
charged emotional state necessary in making
affirmations work. DID YOU KNOW... that you can put
your computer to work to make the affirmation process
effortless - and that you can automate those
challenging aspects (such as maintaining highly charged
emotions), and thereby, manifest your desires more
quickly?
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Jeff Staniforth is a creator of software for the mind.
His Newsletter 'Affirmations For The Mind' contains
powerful sample affirmations that have been tested and
proven to get results. To claim your free Newsletter
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