'Affirmations' Are A Powerful Tool ! Updated: Nov. 15, 2018
Affirmations help me create an intentional mindful shift known as Pivoting. An Affirmation intentionally guides me to shift my thoughts and feelings into a specific direction . . . a direction that is supportive and desirable for me to go in.
When I first started to work with Affirmations many years ago; I started out by using someone else's pre-written Affirmations.
In time, I have learned to compose, write, and/or refine my own in order to meet my own specific needs; whenever I need it or it feels right for me.
I find that I use Affirmations for 3 main reasons:
1) There is something that I want to create.
2) I want to shift my minds focus away from a negative focus towards a positive focus.
3) I seek to focus on and reinforce the TRUTH of what is good and true within my life and the world.
When I first started to work with Affirmations many years ago; I started out by using someone else's pre-written Affirmations.
In time, I have learned to compose, write, and/or refine my own in order to meet my own specific needs; whenever I need it or it feels right for me.
I find that I use Affirmations for 3 main reasons:
1) There is something that I want to create.
2) I want to shift my minds focus away from a negative focus towards a positive focus.
3) I seek to focus on and reinforce the TRUTH of what is good and true within my life and the world.
I have learned that I am the Creator of my life . . . and a pre-requisite for me to create more of what I want to create for myself or for others ‘I must first be able to see it, feel it, and believe it’ in order for me to create it. I must be able to see it in my mind’s eye, visualize it, imagine it, dream it . . . and as ‘I dream it’ I must 'see it, feel it, and experience the feeling of it fulfilled . . . the fulfillment of it within my heart' . . . 'knowing' that it is for me ! Affirmations help me accomplish this.
If, in time, these criteria are not met as I practice my Affirmations, they will take longer; or they may not work at all. It would then be best to calibrate my Affirmations in such a way that I get as close to meeting the criteria as is possible for me. My goal is always to stretch myself with my Affirmation; but not so much that my aim is so high where I set myself up to fail. As I stretch myself, I do my best to 'pretend' . . . in other words: I 'Fake it till I make it'.
If, in time, these criteria are not met as I practice my Affirmations, they will take longer; or they may not work at all. It would then be best to calibrate my Affirmations in such a way that I get as close to meeting the criteria as is possible for me. My goal is always to stretch myself with my Affirmation; but not so much that my aim is so high where I set myself up to fail. As I stretch myself, I do my best to 'pretend' . . . in other words: I 'Fake it till I make it'.
Affirmations, Affirmative Prayers and Affirmative Guided Meditations, are similar in many ways and they are all very powerful tools with many great Benefits. They all . . .
- Help me create positive change in my life.
- Help me shift from a 'lack' mentality to a 'have' mentality.
- Help me shift the way I think, how I feel, how I talk to myself, and how I move forward.
- Help me clarify what I would like to have, create, or experience in my life.
- Are scripts that describe my ‘Best Case Scenario’ vision . . .
- Create focus by helping me create and hold a vision . . . my vision ! I get to create it ! !
- Help guide me towards seeing, feeling, and experiencing - in my body and my mind - how good it feels to have what I want to experience ! Not how good it will feel when I have it . . . but how good it feels to have it ! ! ! !
- Raise my Vibrational Frequency . . . so I can move toward Vibrational Alignment.
- Help me open a pathway that allows me to integrate, anchor, and embody what I would like to experience.
- Open my mind to new options, solutions, opportunities, and possibilities.
- Guide me towards my Inner 'Energy' Work and my Inspired 'Right Action' physical work.
My Guidelines for Writing an Affirmation:
* The most powerful Affirmations are always stated in the 'I am' form.
* All Affirmations must always be expressed in the 'Now', not in the past or the future.
* The Affirmation must always be stated in the Affirmative . . . i.e. in the Positive.
* It must be Clear so there can only be the One, stated possible outcome.
* I must Believe that it is possible . . . i.e. it must be believable, conceivable, and attainable to me.
If it is not, I must revise it until it is.
* The Affirmation must be about Me, not someone else.
* Keep it Simple and Concise so it is easy to repeat and remember.
* The most powerful Affirmations are always stated in the 'I am' form.
* All Affirmations must always be expressed in the 'Now', not in the past or the future.
* The Affirmation must always be stated in the Affirmative . . . i.e. in the Positive.
* It must be Clear so there can only be the One, stated possible outcome.
* I must Believe that it is possible . . . i.e. it must be believable, conceivable, and attainable to me.
If it is not, I must revise it until it is.
* The Affirmation must be about Me, not someone else.
* Keep it Simple and Concise so it is easy to repeat and remember.
My Guidelines for Practicing my Affirmations:
I have learned that writing the best Affirmations for my specific needs is an evolutionary process. Years ago, I started out by writing the Affirmations out on 3x5 index cards or any kind of paper of my choice. I used to also use a notebook . . . these days I use my computer or I just make them up and say them out loud as they 'appear'. I then 'tweak' it as I practice it by editing it along the way; finding even better ways of phrasing it.
I do this at least once every day . . . at times I will close my eyes depending on what feels right. The important thing is to be relaxed, to take my time and not to rush through it. I play it out like a 'movie, with me in the lead role. I get to write the script, direct it, and choreograph it . . . until it makes my heart sing. At times I may see mental pictures through my 'inner eye' or you may hear a verbal mental message with my 'inner ear'. It could also be that I experience a simple 'inner knowing' or an 'inner feeling'.
No matter how I do it, I enjoy the feeling of the experience to its fullest extent possible . . . I feel the feeling of how great it feels to have this happening in my life. I do my best to experience it in as much detail as possible in my body and in my mind ! When my experience makes my heart sing . . . that's when I'm there ! This is the vision I hold on to as long as I can and I repeat it as much as possible. This is when I know that I am in the process of bringing my affirmation a little bit closer into my reality. I keep 'replaying' my vision and I edit or expand the details of it according to what feels right for me at any given moment. I allow myself to be playful and have fun with it; knowing that its materialization is on its way to me and it will appear when I have done my work and the time is right !
As I've become more practiced in using Affirmations, I write and reaffirm them only as needed . . . often only in my mind or for the purpose of sharing them on this website or on my Facebook pages.
I have learned that writing the best Affirmations for my specific needs is an evolutionary process. Years ago, I started out by writing the Affirmations out on 3x5 index cards or any kind of paper of my choice. I used to also use a notebook . . . these days I use my computer or I just make them up and say them out loud as they 'appear'. I then 'tweak' it as I practice it by editing it along the way; finding even better ways of phrasing it.
- I say it out loud every day, for a minimum of 30 days, and then use it as it feels right for me.
- I must be in a relaxed state, where I am undisturbed, and I can allow for plenty time.
- When I practice my Affirmation, I am creating and holding a vision . . . and my goal is to see, feel, and experience - in my body and my mind - how good it feels to experience what is in my Affirmation ! Not how Good it Will Feel . . . but how Good it Feels . . . Right Now !
- As I integrate, anchor, and embody my Affirmation content; I am presented with ideas, solutions, and opportunities of what to do . . . and I must follow and take Guided Right Action so that my vision can materialize.
- I must be 100% willing and available to change . . . unconditional . . . whatever it takes !
I do this at least once every day . . . at times I will close my eyes depending on what feels right. The important thing is to be relaxed, to take my time and not to rush through it. I play it out like a 'movie, with me in the lead role. I get to write the script, direct it, and choreograph it . . . until it makes my heart sing. At times I may see mental pictures through my 'inner eye' or you may hear a verbal mental message with my 'inner ear'. It could also be that I experience a simple 'inner knowing' or an 'inner feeling'.
No matter how I do it, I enjoy the feeling of the experience to its fullest extent possible . . . I feel the feeling of how great it feels to have this happening in my life. I do my best to experience it in as much detail as possible in my body and in my mind ! When my experience makes my heart sing . . . that's when I'm there ! This is the vision I hold on to as long as I can and I repeat it as much as possible. This is when I know that I am in the process of bringing my affirmation a little bit closer into my reality. I keep 'replaying' my vision and I edit or expand the details of it according to what feels right for me at any given moment. I allow myself to be playful and have fun with it; knowing that its materialization is on its way to me and it will appear when I have done my work and the time is right !
As I've become more practiced in using Affirmations, I write and reaffirm them only as needed . . . often only in my mind or for the purpose of sharing them on this website or on my Facebook pages.
A Note of Caution:
One very common misconception about Affirmations (and Guided Meditations) is the believe that daily repetition is all that is required to make them work. It would be great if it were that simple, unfortunately this is not true for most of us. We must also do our work . . . our Inner 'Energy' Work and the Outer 'Right Action' work ! !
'I am' is the most powerful Affirmation there is. Many of us use it all day long without being consciously aware of it . . . but what are we affirming ? Are we affirming the things that we like, want, and love . . . or are we affirming the things that that we actually dislike, don't want, or fear ?
Whatever it is, these 'automatic' affirmations are creating our lives.
Whatever it is, these 'automatic' affirmations are creating our lives.
What if my Affirmations are not working:
The reason why we write and practice intentional affirmations in the first place is because there is something that we want that we are struggling to get. The reason why we are not getting what we want is because we are not in vibrational alignment with it. Learn more about Vibrational Alignment.
There can be numerous reasons for vibrational misalignment; including life lessons we signed up for before we entered his life-time . . . blockage by our own Perception, Judgment, and Limiting Beliefs . . . or a failure to recognize and/or act upon the 'Universal Nudges' that come our way in the form of lessons, options, solutions, opportunities, and possibilities.
As long as I am not in Vibrational Alignment with what it is that I want . . . it cannot come to me . . .
I have more work to do !
The reason why we write and practice intentional affirmations in the first place is because there is something that we want that we are struggling to get. The reason why we are not getting what we want is because we are not in vibrational alignment with it. Learn more about Vibrational Alignment.
There can be numerous reasons for vibrational misalignment; including life lessons we signed up for before we entered his life-time . . . blockage by our own Perception, Judgment, and Limiting Beliefs . . . or a failure to recognize and/or act upon the 'Universal Nudges' that come our way in the form of lessons, options, solutions, opportunities, and possibilities.
As long as I am not in Vibrational Alignment with what it is that I want . . . it cannot come to me . . .
I have more work to do !
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This slide show contains a few of my Affirmations that I find very powerful. You can find more Affirmations on MyWisdomBoard's Facebook page and my Good Vibrations Journal Facebook page. |
Working with Affirmations for 'Creating Positive Change'
Feel free to edit my Affirmations to fit your individual style or situation . . . be playful and have fun with it !
If you are struggling with difficulties due to your past, whether it is memories or feelings . . . try some of these Affirmations to help you move towards accepting and allowing 'What Is' and hopefully move forward when the time is right. The steps in these affirmations are structured incrementally. Going through the steps helps you see where you are holding resistance to moving forward and thus where your work is. The hardest part for most people is to become willing.
I am willing to give myself permission to allow my past and its memories to exist.
It is safe for me to allow my past and its memories to exist.
I am giving myself permission to allow my past and its memories to exist.
I am allowing my past and its memories to exist.
I am willing to give myself permission to allow my feelings about my past to exist.
It is safe for me to allow my feelings about my past to exist.
I am giving myself permission to allow my feelings about my past to exist.
I am allowing my feelings about my past to exist.
The basic structure of these affirmations can be applied to many situation, circumstances, or even people in order to help you move through these difficulties.
It has been scientifically proven that radiating
Self-Love and Self-Care throughout our system
activates very beneficial hormones and boosts our immune system.
Affirmation and Activity for Practicing Self-Love:
I AM NOW EMBRACING MYSELF OFTEN EVERY DAY . . .
Allowing For Love And Appreciation To Flow Through Me Freely.
Embraces can be done physically or mentally (energetically).
Self-Love and Self-Care throughout our system
activates very beneficial hormones and boosts our immune system.
Affirmation and Activity for Practicing Self-Love:
I AM NOW EMBRACING MYSELF OFTEN EVERY DAY . . .
Allowing For Love And Appreciation To Flow Through Me Freely.
Embraces can be done physically or mentally (energetically).
Love Heals !
When I hurt or when I am sad . . . I know it will pass.
To help myself heal: I can first feel and then send healing waves of love to the area of my body where it is located.
I open my heart and I am feeling healing waves of love emanating from my heart.
I am sending healing waves of love to the area of my body where it is located.
I am feeling these waves flow through me.
I am feeling them radiating into the core of every single cell of my body . . .
I am allowing myself to bask in the comfort of these waves for as long as I want . . . and
I Let It Be !
When I hurt or when I am sad . . . I know it will pass.
To help myself heal: I can first feel and then send healing waves of love to the area of my body where it is located.
I open my heart and I am feeling healing waves of love emanating from my heart.
I am sending healing waves of love to the area of my body where it is located.
I am feeling these waves flow through me.
I am feeling them radiating into the core of every single cell of my body . . .
I am allowing myself to bask in the comfort of these waves for as long as I want . . . and
I Let It Be !
Gratitude is Awesomely Powerful !
Say this affirmation whenever someone asks 'How Are You' for about 30 days and this practice will cause a permanent positive shift in your consciousness and in your life. I can attest to its power as both, my husband and I use this affirmation often.
I heard Michael Bernard Beckwith talk about this practice on two different occasions on his weekly HayHouse radio show. One of the radio shows was 'Stay Tuned !' on January 8, 2014.
I heard Michael Bernard Beckwith talk about this practice on two different occasions on his weekly HayHouse radio show. One of the radio shows was 'Stay Tuned !' on January 8, 2014.
Here is a variation of this affirmation that may be a better fit for your needs if your mind happens to object and get stuck on the 'nothing to complain about' segment of it.
This variation will prompt the mind to search for and point out the good things in your life to be grateful for.
‘The Attitude of Gratitude’
This powerful Affirmation
can create amazingly positive changes in our life !
Every moment of every day
I make a Choice . . .
I can choose to be Happy
I can choose to be Sad
I can choose to be Loving
I can choose to be Fearful
I can choose to be Forgiving
I can choose to be Angry
I can choose to be Abundant
I can choose Scarcity
What's your Choice ?
I am choosing to be Happy . . . I am Happy !
I am choosing to be Love . . . I am Love !
I am choosing to Forgive . . . I am Forgiving !
I am choosing to be Abundant . . . I am Abundant !
I make a Choice . . .
I can choose to be Happy
I can choose to be Sad
I can choose to be Loving
I can choose to be Fearful
I can choose to be Forgiving
I can choose to be Angry
I can choose to be Abundant
I can choose Scarcity
What's your Choice ?
I am choosing to be Happy . . . I am Happy !
I am choosing to be Love . . . I am Love !
I am choosing to Forgive . . . I am Forgiving !
I am choosing to be Abundant . . . I am Abundant !
This is an Affirmation to Recognize and
Appreciate myself for how far I've come . . .
. . . knowing that there is more to accomplish.
I Give . . . and I will Receive ! It is Law !
The Universal Law of Attraction assures that when we give generously from our Heart it will return to us multi-fold. It may not be from the same source or in the same form . . . but It Is So.
Giving generously does not only apply to money, but it can come in many forms . . . among them are Gratitude and Appreciation, Forgiveness, Love, Time, Support, Understanding, Kindness, Compassion, etc. etc.
The list is endless !
The Universe wants us to be Abundant !
Many people think that it is wrong to ask for abundance of money or they believe that money is bad.
However, money in itself is not bad; it is simply a form of energy that becomes a powerful tool to help usget along in life.
It is not money itself, but what people do with it, that gives it a bad name. The Universe wants us to be abundant !
However, money in itself is not bad; it is simply a form of energy that becomes a powerful tool to help usget along in life.
It is not money itself, but what people do with it, that gives it a bad name. The Universe wants us to be abundant !
So . . . feel good about being abundant ! Be as abundant as you can be and do good things with it by circulating and sharing it !
Let Go and Let God take care of fear, doubt, and worry which then makes space for allowing the good things you want to enter your life.
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