Daily Affirmations to boost your goals
An affirmation is any positive, realistic statement that you create. Some affirmations are generalities and simple ideas that you have, whereas others are specific thoughts with defined facts. The possibilities of affirmations are limitless. An affirmation may be something like “Every day, in every way, I am getting better and better” or “Everything is coming to me easily and effortlessly.”
Your mind is repeatedly “talking” about events that take place in your daily life such as work, school, children, and any other item that has an impact on you, as a person. Because these thoughts, words and feelings are important to you, your mind runs through these ideas without you consciously thinking about them or trying to create them. Similarly, it is important to repeat affirmations throughout the day to keep your mood positive.
If you have previously tried any form of meditation, you know how difficult it is to quiet the negative voice inside of you. However, if done properly, meditation can connect you to your deeper, wiser intuitive mind. In one form of meditation, you are encouraged to look at your inner voice as objectively as possible. This voice makes you aware of the thoughts that are continuously playing in your mind, like a movie.
Affirmations may be spoken, quietly or aloud, written or chanted. Choose the method that is best for you and begin your journey to inner peace. Ten minutes of positive affirmations per day may offset many years of negative mental habits. Naturally, the more you become aware of what you’re “telling yourself” and consciously choose positive words and concepts, the more likely you are to create a positive reality for your self.
Daily Affirmations Tips
1. Always state affirmations in the present tense, never the future tense, because you want to create the feeling as if it already exists. It is important to acknowledge that everything is produce on a mental plane before it becomes reality. Instead of saying “I will have a beautiful house some day,” a positive affirmation would be “I now have a beautiful house.”
2. Always substantiate what you do want, not what you don’t want. Saying, “I will no longer be late for work,” is good, but take the affirmation to the next level by saying “I will now get to work on time and will give all the energy I have to my assignments.” This affirmation guarantees that you are creating the utmost positive mental image.
3. There may be certain times when it is appropriate to state affirmations in a negative manner in order to rid your mind of emotional blocks or bad habits. An example is “I don’t need to get tense in order to get things accomplished.” If this approach is necessary, follow up with a positive affirmation of a goal you are trying to achieve such as, “I now stay extremely relaxed and centered and everything is accomplished easily and effortlessly.”
4. A short and simple affirmation is the most effective. An affirmation should be a clear, concise statement that conveys a positive feeling. The clearer the statement, the more powerful effect if will have on your mind. Long, wordy and theoretical affirmations lose the necessary emotional impact.
5. Always choose affirmations that are right for you. What works for one person may not be as effective for someone else. Affirmations should feel positive, expansive and freeing. If you do not get this feeling from your current affirmation change the wording or try another affirmation altogether. You may feel emotional resistance to an affirmation the first time you try it, especially if it is powerful for you and will make a positive change in your life. Don’t worry this is simply the ego’s initial reaction to change and growth.
6. By using affirmations, you are not trying to change what already exists you are creating something fresh and exciting. Changing what already exists would contradict what you are trying to accomplish and it would also create conflict and struggle. Take the attitude that you are accepting something that already exists in your life, and at the same time every moment is a new opportunity to begin creating exactly what you desire and will make you the happiest.
7. The purpose of affirmations is not to change your feelings and emotions, affirmations are designed to help you create more satisfying experiences and a new point of view on life. It is essential to accept all experiences including negative ones, without trying to change them.
8. When using affirmations, try to generate a feeling of belief, and experience that can be true. For a few moments, put aside your doubts and reservations and put all of your mental and emotional energy into the affirmations. If you still have doubts, resistance or negative thoughts that are blocking your progress, simply follow the steps in the clearing process.
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