Lots of folks these days are talking about affirmations, and for good reason: When done correctly, they work. The problem is that most people don’t do them, correctly. They go to a website or buy a book about affirmations, and then merely parrot the mantras found, there. They treat the affirmations as if they are chemical formulas, when they are really more like recipes. To avoid blowing up your lab, you have to follow a chemical formula, exactly; but to get the most out of a recipe, you often have to add a little something or remove something to fit your own taste, or adjust the measurements to better fit the number of servings you need. It’s the same with affirmations. The more personalized they are, the better they will work for you.
However, that’s not to suggest that a simple repetition of words will transform you into a millionaire, overnight, or pare 20 pounds off your hips with no further effort on your part, but a simple repetition of the right words can start a chain reaction in your soul and in the universe. You may not even notice the difference, at first, but if you have good affirmations and you stick to them, synchronicity will take over in your life, and you’ll find yourself attracting all the things, people, and situations you need to make your desired change happen.
Here are some things to think about, when customizing affirmations for your own needs and desires:
Your affirmation should be phrased so that it matches your own speech.
Taking a wealth/prosperity affirmation as our example, it’s unlikely that a wealthy person would tell someone “I’m a very wealthy person” or “I’m a multi-millionaire,” but they might tell someone “I’m never in need of money” or “My finances are better than they’ve ever been before.” Think of a way in which you’d tell your friends and family about your wealth, and use that as your money mantra. If you use a lot of slang or colloquial phrases, fashion your affirmation that way. A person who refers to money as “dough,” for instance, would probably be better off writing her mantra as “I’m rollin’ in dough!” than as “I have a lot of money!” Keep your own speech pattern in mind when you write out your affirmations, and they’ll be much more powerful for you.
Your affirmation should be stated in a positive way, with your focus only on the positive outcome you are seeking.
Be certain that your focus is on what you want, and not on what you don’t want. For instance, if your goal is to get yourself out of a poverty situation, you wouldn’t say “I will rise above my poverty.” This places your focus on the poverty, and poverty is what you’ll get more of. A better way to say it would be “I have plenty of money,” or “Money comes to me, easily.” Do not fall into the trap of placing ownership on the negative aspects of your life. Avoid using phrases like “my illness,” “my problems,” or “my fear.” Lay claim only to the positive things you want.
Your affirmation should state the change you want as if it has already happened.
Rather than saying “I will have lots of money,” say “I have lots of money.” The first phrase puts your money somewhere in the unspecified future, while the second puts it in your bank account, right this minute. Keep that difference in mind, when you write out your affirmations, and be sure to state your desire as if you are celebrating something you already have, rather than hoping for something you have yet to receive. You must believe your own words and accept them as truth, or they will not work as an affirmation.
Your affirmation should be repeated, frequently.
Say it upon rising. Say it several times, throughout the day, at breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc. Say it before going to sleep. Say it every time you happen to think of it or of what you desire. But…
Your affirmation should be released, once it’s said.
Say it often, every day, but once you’ve said it, let it go. Don’t keep thinking about it or mumbling it all day long, without stopping. Think of this as a text message to the Universal Help Desk. If you want their attention, you wouldn’t just keep texting and texting every few seconds. You’d state your message and send it, and then wait an appropriate amount of time for a reply. When that time passes without a reply, you’d send the text, again. If you don’t put at least a small amount of time between your messages, you effectively limit the Help Desk entity to endlessly checking your messages and not actually acting upon them. Say it; believe it; let it go.
Following these simple guidelines will help you to create more powerful personal affirmations, and will lead you to your goals much faster than any cookie-cutter phrases listed in a book or on a website. I’ve used the issue of money in most of my examples, but the same principles apply to any issue you may have, be it health, family relations, work, or any other changes you seek. Good luck to you in your journey, and may all your affirmations be good ones!
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