Affirmations for life changes
Taking the time to make an affirmation about oneself on a daily basis is something that most do not realize be helpful. It is defined as a statement of the positive reality of something, be it an event, feeling, or object. The mind spends most of the day continuously “talking” and mulling over everything that is said or learned throughout the day. This repeated playing of events and details are important, but sometimes cause people to stray from what is reality by repeatedly mistaking the truth about these events. Most of the time these thoughts occur without any attempt to control or counteract them, resulting in very little gains.
Affirmations allow people to take control of the inner voice that constantly runs over our lives and can be done quietly, aloud, through writing, or even by chanting. Whatever is most comfortable for the meditation process and for the subject is what should be practiced. Ten simple minutes per day are all that is required to execute positive affirmations and counter years of destructive thought processes. Also, the more often a person is made aware of the inner voice’s activity, the more often one can control it and choose positive, progressive concepts to tell himself, resulting in the creation of a positive reality.
These affirmative statements can be anything as long as they are positive and able to be realistically believed. They can be generalized, or even very specific and aimed toward an event or concept that affects the subject very deeply. An example is as follows: “ Each and every day, in every single way, I am moving forward, forward, forward. All things come to those who wait, and I have waited long enough.” Some of the important things to remember about affirmations have been compiled her:
• First and foremost, it must be acknowledged that the reality of life is produced first on the mental plane. Affirmations should, therefore, always be stated in the present tense, rather than the future. A statement like “I will get a brand new car” is not correct, since it sounds more like a hope or an expectation. It is more effective to say “my car is fantastic, and is the best in the neighbourhood.” This is not really a lie, but more of a positive way to align the thoughts with the reality that is desired.
• Affirmations should always be brought forward in such a way that the goals are stated, not the aversion. For example, “I will eat a healthier lunch today.” Is much more effective than chanting “I will not eat at a fast food restaurant today.” This is because the positive goal was stated, rather than just a reminder of what sort of negative activity is to be avoided.
• When an affirmation must sound negative in order to be more on task, it is necessary to follow it with a more positive secondary affirmation that outlines the specific goals required to accomplish what is desired. For example, “I do not need to run a red light to get to work today” can be followed by “I can be calm when driving.” This is most effective when trying to break down emotional blocks that get in the way of positive thought.
• It is important to remember that what already exists cannot be redone or remade. Affirmations are used to create something new and exciting in life. Attempts to remake reality rather than make a new reality breeds conflict, since it is essentially a function of regret. An attitude of acceptance helps the mind to handle things that already exist in life by reaching down and giving birth to a new reality that lies in the future. Meditation and affirmations can make that happen.
• Again, changing what is real is not the motive behind affirmations. Pre-existing feelings and emotions follow the same guidelines, and cannot be remade. In contrast, it is the consequence of affirmations to accept and experience these feelings fully, including the negative ones. Eventually, practicing these behaviours will create a new point of view about life and allow one to be more satisfied with his experiences from that point forward.
• The creation of a belief is another primary function of affirmations. The belief that an experience can be true, or that a reality can be brought to life is the result of this level of satisfaction. One must take a few minutes before each affirmation to postpone any doubts and hesitations and put all possible emotional energy into devotion to the created truth that is about to be affirmed. A noteworthy practice is to start with small but very satisfying aspects of life, so that once they have been accomplished, one can get into the habit of believing his affirmations can and will come to life. Little things like confidence make the difference between success and failure.
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