Saying is Believing? Demystifying the Art of Affirmations

A couple weeks ago, we talked about manifesting. A word often overused; a concept often misunderstood; and a whole lot of people confused about how to do it.

The power of visualization and feeling is remarkable. I like to linger for a few minutes after meditation for my manifesting moments.

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Visualizing and feeling the feelings of having what you want is a powerful component to manifesting. The language you use, mindfully or habitually is another.

The topic of using affirmations to manifest a particular outcome is covered extensively in the self-help world, and, yet, I get emails weekly asking me to explain how to effectively write and use affirmations.

So, let?s break down the why and how to of affirmations so they can become a useful tool. Your words, like feelings and everything else in the universe, carry a vibration. Do this experiment. Say a word like ?fuck,? ?dammit,? ?hate.? Do you notice how harsh these words sound? Now say aloud ?love,? ?calm,? ?serenity.? There?s a marked difference in how those words sound. You can also note this when you listen to people converse in a foreign language. You don?t understand their words, but you can definitely get the gist of what they?re saying by the tone?that?s the vibration.

Oftentimes, I find clients using their language against them when trying to implement change. The choice of words tends not only to carry that harsh, abrupt vibration but also be filled with negatives, such as ?I can?t do such and such.?

When you add a negative, you wind up hearing the statement as affirmative. If I told you, ?don?t think about elephants,? what?s the first thing you wind up thinking about? Elephants! You?re sending mixed messages.

Where is this most common? When it comes to talking about our health. The tendency is to use absolutes, negatives, and harsh words to describe ourselves. ?I?ve always been fat.? ?I?ll never lose weight.? ?I?m doomed by my genetics.?

The key is to develop a few positive statements, or mantras, to repeat about yourself on a regular basis.

As you speak and repeat your positive affirmations, you will also notice yourself becoming more mindful in how you speak in general conversation and how you think about yourself and others.

Affirmations can be positive or negative, and either way of thinking and speaking has the power to control your subconscious mind. My hope is that you learn to wash the negative affirmations from your thoughts and speech and fill them with positive ones that can be used to boost self-esteem, reduce stress, and manifest the life of your dreams by retraining your brain.

Raising the vibration of the energy you send into the universe positively impacts the experiences you draw to you. This is not magical thinking; instead, it is using the mind-blowing power of your intention expressed verbally to create what you want in your life rather than using language to express your fears.

Simply put, whatever we put our attention on grows. ?The grass is green where you water it,? as the saying goes.

Saying positive affirmations focuses your attention on the positive experiences you are creating and speaking them into existence.

So how do you know if your language is affirming what you want or not?

1. Creating a Well-Formed Belief Statement:

• Write in the first person (use ?I?).
• Use present tense.
• Use only positive statements (express what will be true, not what won?t).
  e.g. Instead of saying ?I am no longer exhausted daily? which affirms the negative, turn it around and say, ?I am full of energy!?
• Keep it short.
• Make it emotionally meaningful to you. It should ?feel? right.

Examples:
I am pain free.
I attract the man (or woman) of my dreams.
I am comfortable with a set schedule and a consistent income.
I am thrilled to be making over $____k a year.
I am happy to be fit and healthy.
It is easy to be calm and relaxed.
The weight just melts off my body.
I have the right and perfect job for me.

I also encourage clients to use more generalized affirmation statements in their everyday lives.

Examples:
Everything flows with ease and grace.
I always have more than enough time.
Only good lies before me.
I am divinely protected and guided.
I am abundant.
All my needs are met with ease.
I am loved.
I am worthy.
I am grateful for all of my blessings.
I am a money magnet. (My personal fave!)

2. How To Use your New Affirmation Statement:

• Repeat the phrases throughout the day.
• Make it a habit and try to say them at the same time every day (e.g. while you are showering, on your commute, while meditating, while working out, while lying in bed). Write it down on paper, the bathroom mirror, across your hand. Type it out. Make it your desktop, phone, or tablet background. Whatever works for you to see it and repeat it often!
• Feel the feelings of these affirmations being factual. Feel what the new, improved you looks and feels like.
• Smile when you say them! Know the positive self-talk brings positive results.

3. When the Old Habits Come Creeping Back:

• When you start to feel yourself thinking negative thoughts during the day, counteract them by repeating your positive affirmation.
• Be mindful of what language you use throughout your day. Saying and feeling the positive affirmations is the first step, but using this positive language in the rest of your life is the next step. Making this change in language will naturally draw the experience you seek into your life.

You can only change yourself as much as you change your thoughts and beliefs and how you talk about yourself. This is why Dr. Frank Lipman and I feel so strongly about a Mind AND Body Cleanse. You have to get to the root of what you are saying and use it in a way that supports the physical changes you are trying to make in order to make the changes sustained.

Share your creative affirmations here. If you?ve been using affirmations and mindful speak, tell us what in your life changed when your language, thoughts, and feelings changed.

Love Love Love

Terri

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Source: http://terricole.com/saying-is-believing-demystifying-the-art-of-affirmations/

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