Happy New Year!
As a common cultural practice, we often
make ourselves promises every new year of things we plan to do better. These
resolutions commonly reflect our inner dreams, social needs, or areas that need
improvement. However, most people fall short of reaching these aspirations for
several reasons: time, patience, commitment, and money.
Affirmations are kind of like resolutions
except they are made daily. They have a 90% chance of being implemented because
they are a form of a daily reminder a person says to the self first thing every
morning while looking in the mirror at his or her reflection and the last thing
each evening before going to bed.
So how does one make an affirmation?
I suggest you get some index cards about the size of your hand. On each
card, write one positive affirmation in your favorite color of pen saying
something like the following:
I am in shape.
I am thinking clearly.
I am staying on task.
I am a loyal person.
I am beautiful.
I am positive.
I am a great friend.
I am a great mother.
I love my __________.
Remember: Say your affirmation(s) every
morning upon waking up while looking in the mirror. Repeat the process right
before you go to bed.
The simpler the wording is, the better. We
say, "I am" because it tells the subconscious mind that this
statement is already true. What we are doing in fact is reprogramming the
subconscious mind to start thinking in a positive progressive way. When we
truly believe something is possible, we automatically start behaving in ways
that lead to the desired outcome.
As humans, most of us are prone to
negative self talk. And this self-talk is the very thing that often hinders us
from reaching our goals. It is not a matter of will power but belief power. Who
doesn't want success and great love in their lives? But how many of us truly
believe we are worthy or capable of all the great things we aspire to bring or
develop in our lives?
Of course, faith and prayer help a lot
too. But prayer alone is not enough. I know dozens of Christians who pray
nonstop but nothing ever changes in their lives because they refuse to take any
action. The Christian God requires action and walking in faith. (Be doers not
sayers-paraphrased)
Make a new goal for 2015 and replace empty
unfocused resolutions with positive affirmations.
Write and share your affirmations with me.
I'd love to hear to hear about them.
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