Affirmations That Work
How Affirmations work
I often recommend affirmations to people to grow their self-image or help them change their limiting belief systems.
I also know it is not for everyone and doesn’t work for everyone. The study of neuroscience continues to grow, and we find new ways of repatterning our belief system to create better results for ourselves.
Affirmations effectively change our beliefs and thoughts when done in a certain way.
Belief and wanting to change
Suppose you are only going through the motions of saying something without paying attention to what you are saying, believing, and feeling it is possible. In that case, you are not effectively connecting with the thought.
You may think that you want what you are affirming; for instance, for good health – “I am healthy, vibrant, strong, my body knows it and shows it,” but if there is a part of you that is getting fulfilled from not having excellent health, then there is a part of you that doesn’t want good health. Your whole self must be in, believing, and enjoying the thought you are affirming.
There is a difference between not believing what you are claiming and not wanting the change you profess to want. The beauty of affirmations is that you don’t have to accept the thought you are stating. By saying it, you are repatterning your mind to believe it eventually. It starts with the idea, the overriding by repetition, and then the belief of what you claim as truth.
See yourself as the affirming thought.
After I was divorced, some of me felt unattractive, and I remember when I was confident in myself and felt attractive. I wanted that person back, so I affirmed, “I am beautiful” I saw myself as beautiful and remembered the confidence I used to cement that thought with the emotion of how it feels to be attractive.
You may feel the affirmation is not the truth or insincere
When you say the declaration, a part of you says, “that’s not true.” For example, your affirmation is “I am successful,” and when you say it is difficult to picture it, feel or believe it.
There are two ways of going about it; you can continue to say it until you believe it. Feeling follows, so even when a statement does not show evidence of truth in your conscious reality, your subconscious mind can be repatterned to believe it.
The other way is to change the statement slightly, so you are not arguing against it when you state it. Change it to “I can be successful,” and once that thought is well established, you change the statement to affirm your desired outcome.
Want too much at one time?
Apply prompts to remember.
You can have sticky notes, telephone reminders, and adopt prompts that you remember to say the affirmation statement. For example, I have an App on my phone that rings a chime every twenty minutes. It reminds me of my gratitude practice, and when I am working with an affirmation, I use it. When I hear the chime, I automatically think of gratitude or say the affirming statement.
You can also attach the statement to a habit, such as whenever you open a door, drink water, or sign on to your computer. Please ensure you are consistent with your actions so you can go through the habit without much effort or thought.
Your affirmation must be scripted in a certain way.
They must be said in the present tense as a positive statement of what you want. If your message is “I will lose weight,” it will not be effective because you are stating it in the future, whereas if you say, “I am healthy, slim, and at my perfect ideal weight,” then you are generating an actual vision for what you want. You can see yourself at that ideal weight.
Understanding the science behind changing your mind
There is a science in changing your mind and thinking differently. Dr. Joe Dispenza has a great video that explains the science behind what happens in your brain.
As he describes in the video, repetition, belief, and expectation lead to the detachment of old familiar thoughts and repatterning what you believe about a particular situation.
Here is a list of valuable and powerful affirmations to start your experiment with changing old beliefs.
7 Uplifting Affirmations for an Abundant Life
Health: Every day, I am getting better and better.
Money: All my needs are taken care of with ease and joy. I bless my money with love and watch it grow.
Success – I have all the ingredients for success, and I am successful.
Love – I rejoice in the love I share. I am a radiant being of love.
Negative thoughts: My inner dialogue is kind, loving, and inspiring. I love my ideas; they raise my vibration.
Energy: Loving myself gives me the extra power to be, do, create, have, and share what I love. I am filled with positive energy.
Life – I love my life. I am grateful for the ease and flow of energy, and everything is accomplished in a way that feels good to me.
