Positive Affirmations

When using affirmations it is important to understand a few things. There is much more to the use of affirmations than simply saying a positive statement a few times. This is how many people will use affirmations, and unfortunately will lead to little or no positive results. Affirmations can and do provide some astounding results when used correctly.

One of the first things people need to be made aware of is that you must do more than simply say the affirmation. When stating the affirmation you must also feel that it is true and believe in it. Yes, in the beginning, this is often a lie, but it is necessary to produce the desired outcome.

The second thing is that the affirmation must be said out loud. Saying it mentally, in one's head, does absolutely nothing. Spoken out loud it begins to take hold and the vibration of the words along with the energy of the belief and feeling will begin to set up a pattern in your body that supports the affirmation.

The next thing is that when using affirmations, you need to use them 1 to 2 times every single day for a minimum of 30 days. Another mistake many people make with affirmations is that they believe more is better, but with affirmations this is certainly not true.

The affirmations should only be said a maximum of 2 times per day. Any more than this ends up in effect "watering down" the meaning of the affirmation, and it loses its power. It is also vitally important to continue saying the affirmation every single day for the full 30 days.

This is because in the beginning, as I said earlier, the affirmation is a lie, or, more accurately, the body and the personality perceive the affirmation as a lie. What begins to happen is that over the course of the 30 days the pattern, which began as a "lie" begins to become the truth of the personality. The body and the consciousness begin to accept this belief and this pattern as its own and as its truth, and likewise begins to reject the old programming. After the 30 days the pattern has begun to take hold in the energy field and in the belief structure of the person.

Too many people quit during this time period because they don't see the quick results that they desire. As with any belief that has formed over a period of time, often years, it takes a while to reprogram your belief structure in a more positive manner. This is why the full 30 days is of extreme importance to the process.

Be selective: Work with 3 to 4 affirmations at a time. When you accomplish one of them, go back to your list and work toward reaching another goal.

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