Feb 9th 10
Posted by Aldohas in Affirmation
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In the movie “The Secret,” Cathy Goodman shares her personal experience in beating breast cancer without chemotherapy or radiation. She says, “I truly believed in my heart, with my strong faith, that I was already healed. Each day I would say, ‘Thank you for my healing.’ On and on and on I went, ‘Thank you for my healing.’ I believed in my heart that I was healed. I saw myself as if cancer was never in my body.” Cathy’s story is astounding to say the least, and her husband, Morris Goodman, has an amazing healing story of his own. (Learn more about them at http://www.themiracleman.org)
However, for the purposes of this article, I would like to concentrate more on the phrase Cathy used to heal her body of cancer. “Thank you for my healing” is such a simple phrase, but it holds tremendous power! There are three key reasons why, and they are the same simple steps you can use to literally supercharge the effectiveness of any affirmation:
1) Gratitude.
Giving thanks for something automatically puts us into a state of allowing and receiving. It puts us in a state of non-resistance with the Universe. This is powerful enough when we’re giving thanks for something we already have (because it attracts more things to be grateful for), but when we do it with something we want, the power is magnified drastically! Why? Because we are putting our full faith into the belief that what we desire will come to be in the physical realm. As I’ve mentioned in previous articles, a strong belief that something is true will most definitely bring it forth into reality! Notice that Cathy didn’t say, “Thank you for the healing that is on the way,” or, “Thank you for my upcoming healing,” or, “I know I will be healed, thank you.” She said simply, “Thank you for my healing,” with full faith that she was ALREADY healed. Can you sense the power in that sentiment?
2) Affirming the process.
Though Cathy affirmed she was already healed, notice that the language she used puts the emphasis on the process of healing. She didn’t say, “I am healed,” she used the form of the word that implies a transition in progress: heal-ing. This may seem like a contradiction, but it’s the perfect combination of focus to achieve the desired result.
Though we put our full faith into believing our desire has already manifested, choosing words that support the PROCESS of manifestation can be easier for us to believe. Why? Sometimes the jump from our current reality to the new reality we desire can be too big of a leap to make and still be believable. Believing that something is in progress seems like a smaller mental leap than trying to force ourselves to believe it’s already a done deal.
To demonstrate this point, consider the difference in feeling you get from these two affirmations:
- I am a perfect size 5.
- My body is becoming slimmer and lighter every day.
If you don’t wear a size 5, stating an affirmation that you do is largely ineffective, simply because you know it’s not true. With enough forceful repetition you might be able to convince yourself and bring forth such a reality, but you would have to overcome plenty of inner resistance first.
The second affirmation is much more believable, isn’t it? It causes feelings of excitement and pleasure because you can visualize your body shrinking in size, clothing becoming baggy, and smaller sizes looming in the near future. The mental state this affirmation activates is perfect for attracting the desired result.
3) Focus ONLY on what you WANT.
Finally, the phrase, “thank you for my healing” is powerful because of the absence of something. Notice that cancer isn’t mentioned anywhere in this affirmation. Though breast cancer was certainly Cathy’s reality at that moment in time, she didn’t emphasize or reinforce it. She didn’t say, “Thank you for healing my cancer.” Because that would have been affirming that cancer existed in the first place! With affirmations, it is crucial to focus ONLY on what you want, not what you DON’T want. Likewise, with the two example affirmations above, notice I didn’t mention “losing weight” or “burning fat”. Fat doesn’t exist in the mind of someone who is thinking slender thoughts.
Can you see how these three simple steps will add power to your affirmations? If you’re skeptical, try it yourself and see! Just to get you started, here are some more examples:
“Thank you for my growing abundance.”
“Thank you for my considerate and romantic spouse.”
“Thank you for my successful business.”
“Thank you for healing my eyesight.”
“Thank you for returning me to a perfect state of health and vitality.”
“Thank you for the happiness and joy I experience every day.”
“Thank you for the many blessings I continuously receive.”
“Thank you for freeing me, mind body and spirit.” (This one is especially good for addictions!)
As you recite your affirmations, allow yourself to really FEEL the immense gratitude your words convey. Conjure up an image in your mind of your desired circumstances already formed and actualized. See yourself in the midst of these new circumstances, shouting your joy and thanksgiving to the Universe. The more you can do this, the more power your affirmations will contain, and the more quickly your chosen outcome will manifest.
Originally posted 2009-06-05 01:18:36. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Jun 7th 09
Posted by Aldohas in Affirmation
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Affirmations are spoken statements that can be of a positive or negative nature. In the popular sense of the term they are spoken commands made purposefully in order to change some aspect of our life. In order to fully understand how affirmations work and the science behind their use we must first look at the way our minds work!
When we are born our brains are like empty computers waiting to be fed information. As we grow our peers act as our programmers, they supply us with the knowledge which we channel through the conscious mind into the subconscious (our hard drive). The subconscious mind is the biggest hard drive ever developed – it stores everything we come in contact with and by no means is all of this information of a positive nature.
All that we have heard, touched, smelt, tasted and seen are stored in the recesses of our minds. The subconscious mind holds on to this information until we need to recall it. For example when you were young your curiosity lead you to investigate your surroundings. When you approached a substance that was dangerous, such as fire, your parents or guardians would most likely have rebuked or scolded you if you ventured too near the flame. Perhaps you may even recall an incident when you were physically burned. Your subconscious mind then began to relate scolding (or pain) with the intense heat of the fire and would therefore feed the feelings of the scolding incident back to you whenever you got too close to fire again, thus acting as an early warning system.
This is the mechanism used by our brains to learn. It is also the same method employed by the mind in every situation. The subconscious mind has a tendency to emulate what it sees – it tends to replicate its environment. This is why so many people find themselves in similar relationships and situations that they saw their parents in while they were growing up. Most people also hold very strongly or similar views of their parents.
Think of a time when you gave yourself praise. What words did you use? Do you use the same words that your parents or peers used when they were praising you? The same is applicable when you scold yourself.
Watch your internal dialogue. Look at it closely. It takes diligence to change the way you think. When you notice yourself thinking a negative chose to think the opposite. This way you neutralise the negative thought. Now the think the positive thought again! You have just reversed the negative thinking in that moment and remember you only have this moment. No other time exists! You are in the NOW.
The whole point of affirmations is to convince the mind that what you are repeating is the truth. As you verbalize your desire you will find negative emotions and contrary statements entering your conscious awareness. You must deal with these negative thoughts as they arise in order for your affirmations to work! Many people use affirmations with EFT or the Sedona Method in order to eliminate the negativity that comes up as a result of affirming something that feels untrue.
During your normal day daydream about what might be. Imagine things the way you wish them to be. If you catch yourself thinking “this is just a daydream – a fantasy” then stop! Think the opposite. It is not a daydream it is your reality. Now think it again. Release the resistance as it arises in whatever ay you can.
If you just repeat affirmations with no feeling, or worse, feeling that it isn’t true, then you are actually affirming the opposite in your own mind! This is why some people find their situations actually getting worse when they work with affirmations. You must release the resistance by creating the feeling that the affirmation is true.
Bob Doyle goes into this approach indepth in his wealth beyond reason audio & video courses. I have found that affirmations will only work for me if I use EFT or the sedona method.
By creating the feeling of ‘having it now’ while repeating your affirmation you will begin to retrain your subconscious mind to think positively and you will ultimately begin to consciously create a life that dreams are made of!
Read the review of affirmware – the company behind a powerful affirmation software tool that can really boost the effectiveness of your affirmations!
Jun 6th 09
Posted by Aldohas in Affirmation
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Imagine what would happen if you approached someone and insulted them.
“I hate you! You’re ugly! No one likes you! You’re a really miserable person!”
Well, apart from receiving a slap on the face or punch on the nose, you’re also quite likely to hurt their feelings.
What about saying something positive? Perhaps something like this:
“You are so beautiful. You’re a really great person and a wonderful friend.”
Would you agree that this statement should produce a very different result? It will empower the recipient. It builds their self-esteem and feeling of self-worth.
Let’s change the scenario slightly. In this case consider how you would feel if someone else approached you with the negative statement. Would you likely be hurt? I imagine so. Now consider your feelings if someone approached you with the positive statement. How wonderful would that feel?
Words are incredibly powerful! There is no truth at all to the old saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” Negative words cut deeply, creating wounds that can last a lifetime. Positive words on the other hand have the power to heal those wounds, and rebuild you better than ever before.
Let’s change the scenario again. This time, imagine you’re standing in front of a mirror and repeating a negative statement to yourself over and over again. “I hate you! I hate you! I hate you!” How does this feel? Not very nice, is it? How about a positive statement? “You are so beautiful! You are so beautiful! You are so beautiful!” Now, that’s much better.
I know what you’re thinking though. You wouldn’t do that to yourself, would you? You wouldn’t expose yourself to such negativity on purpose.
Well, I’ve got news for you. Your subconscious mind is already exposing you to tens of thousands of thoughts per day. And if you’re not already totally happy and completely successful, then your thoughts are most likely negative.
Take notice of your thoughts for the next 24 hours. If you’re like most people, you’ll be quite shocked at the negativity that comes from your subconscious mind.
And that, my friends, is affirmations at work!
An affirmation is simply a statement which you of the repeat to yourself over and over again. The statement may be positive, in which case it empowers you, or it may be negative, in which case it hurts.
Whether you like it or not, you are currently using affirmations. Unfortunately though, you’re not controlling the process and your subconscious mind is subjecting you to a constant barrage of negativity. Negative statement after negative statement after negative statement!
Years of negative thoughts have led you to have negative beliefs about yourself and your life. These negative beliefs led to negative habits. And these negative habits are what led you to the life you live now.
So if you’re not totally happy with your life, what can you do about it?
It’s really quite simple. You need to take conscious control of your thought process, and replace those negative thoughts with positive ones.
Conscious repetition of positive affirmations will in time lead to your subconscious mind also producing positive and empowering thoughts. These positive thoughts will lead to positive beliefs about yourself and your life. These positive beliefs will lead to positive habits. And positive habits will lead you to a life of happiness and success.
And that’s a wonderful way to live!
So using affirmations for personal growth and self-improvement is simply a matter of repeating positive statements to ourselves over and over again. To make this most effective though, here are some simple guidelines:
- Make the affirmation positive! Say, “I am happy!” rather than “I am no longer depressed!” Can you see how the first is positive while the second is a double negative statement?
- The affirmation must be in the present tense. Don’t say, “One day I will be happy!” Instead say, “I am happy now!”
- The affirmation must result in good feelings. The more intense the feelings, the faster you will see a positive change in your life.
I personally find that the easiest way to create affirmations is to first write down my current negative thoughts. I then write the opposite of that thought, ensuring it is positive and in the present tense.
For example if you wrote down “I am feeling sad”, you could replace that with “I am feeling happy. I live a happy and joyful life with complete peace of mind. I constantly attract opportunities for happiness into my life.”
You would then repeat this as much as you could, until your subconscious believes it, and starts reinforcing your new way of life.
Try placing a copy on the wall beside your bathroom mirror, so you see it each morning and evening. Place a copy on an index card which you carry in your pocket, and refer to several times a day.
Partner up with an affirmation buddy. Arrange that every time you see or speak to that person, you will say an affirmation to them. And they’ll say one to you. Imagine how good it would feel to hear someone tell you several times a day, “I love you and I value your friendship so highly. You’re a wonderful person.”
If you’re serious about creating rapid change in your life, consider recording yourself saying the affirmation over and over onto a tape or MP3 player, and then listen to this whenever you have a chance. While getting ready for work, while driving to work, during your lunch break, driving home, and while relaxing in the evening. (Don’t do it while your partner is trying to talk to you though. I learnt that one the hard way!)
Commit to this for the next 90 days, and see the changes it makes in your life. I promise you it is incredibly powerful. Remember though, that this is simply one tool in your happiness tool-kit. Don’t neglect your other tools. Continue with your Gratitude Journal, your meditation, your EFT practice, or whatever else you enjoy. And ensure you use your affirmation correctly. Like any tool, if you use it correctly you’ll get great results. If you use it incorrectly, you’ll get poor results. So keep up the repetition until it is subconscious! Repeat the statements with intensity, and really feel how great it would feel to have that affirmation manifest in your life right now.
So, get started now. Create some positive happy affirmations for changing your life.
“I am a happy and cheerful person.”
“I attract joy into my life, all day long.”
“I am deserving of love, and I love myself unconditionally.”
“I accept my body as it is, with gratitude and love. I am a beautiful person.”
“I am a caring and compassionate person.”
“I attract only good people into my life, and build relationships based on mutual respect and love, for the betterment of all concerned.”
Whatever it is, go for it. Enjoy the process! It can be great fun.
Lance Beggs
Apr 16th 09
Posted by Aldohas in Affirmation
Affirmations are a simple and powerful technique to shape your subconscious mind. It’s rather easy for you to explore the cyberspace to discover tones of free affirmations in different categories. I’ve as well published some other article on how you’ll be able to write your own affirmations. Only these one is going to center on ways to gain their ability!
Remember that it’s always better to stick to a certain group of affirmations awhile, since we absorb them faster this way. Also, you should feel the desired result coming about already.
Written below are 7 different way to make your free affirmations more knock-down…
1. The times just before sleeping and after waking up are great for influencing the subconscious. So make certain you use them at these times.
2. If you’re in a place where it wouldn’t be appropriate for you to use them aloud. You are able to simply repeat it to yourself mentally. It helps if you imagine it getting louder and louder.
3. .Repeat them while looking at yourself in the mirror.
4. We all tend to remember rhymes and tunes more easily. So choose your affirmations and simply get a bit creative
5. Write them down. This has much more power than simply verbally repeating it. I’d suggest that you write each one at any rate 10 times daily or so. Of course, the more you do it the better.
6. Write them down on sheets of paper and stick then around your home or workplace. This way, you’re always reminded of them. Simply make sure it is a place you visit often.
7. You should get into a relaxed state of mind. When this happens, our conscious minds are less intrusive, thus leaving our subconsciouses wide open. You should use this to your advantage.
You are probably wondering how long it will take you to see changes in yourself, right? Well, it’s scientifically proven that it takes 21 days for one person to change form one habit to another. So don’t lose heart, simply keep doing it awhile. Remember, you have an infinite number of free affirmations from which you are able to choose from!
