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February 21, 2013 10:37Last modified April 14, 2020 14:50
Positive Affirmations Work
We all have our own self talk, and the truth is that it is not always positive. We’re affirming statements about ourselves and the condition of our life with every thought and word we speak. This is a daily habit that we practice subconsciously. To some degree, we are all using positive affirmations every day.
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Turn Affirmations into Beliefs
As we begin to think about specific thoughts, over and over again, they become beliefs. We speak about these beliefs to others and even create the stories we tell from those beliefs. Soon enough, these beliefs become reality – and, the more we think and speak about them the realer they become. The condition of our health, wealth, relationships, etc. depends upon our habit of perception.
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When we change the perception of ourselves and our life to a more positive view consistently, our life TRANSFORMS. We are crafting ourselves and our future by the words we speak every single day. Instead of waiting for a miracle to come along and change our life, we need to take charge and start changing it right now.
This may seem unrealistic to some, but practicing positive affirmations is life-changing. It’s simple, and it’s free, it just takes commitment and dedication. It starts with taking conscious control of our thoughts and habitually transforming self destructive, negative thoughts into positive affirmations.
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Positive Self Talk
An affirmation is simply positive self talk or a statement we say about ourselves or our life phrased in the present tense as if it were true. When you find yourself caught in a negative thought pattern, just stop and immediately replace it with an opposite statement.
- For example:
- “I need to lose weight.” Becomes “I can release weight easily.”
- Or, “I can’t afford that.” Becomes “I can find a better deal.”
- “I can’t save money.” Becomes “I can easily save money.”
- “I’ll never meet the right partner.” Becomes “I am open to finding the perfect mate.”
- “I look horrible. I hate myself.” Becomes “I love myself unconditionally.”
As a mom, I have PBS on for my daughter. While I am writing this I hear, “When something seems bad, turn it around. Find something good.” on Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. Yes, it is really that easy. It’s all about shifting focus from the negative to the positive. Even if it is small steps at a time. When you make it a conscious habit, you begin making bigger and bigger changes over time.
“The most crucial aspect of positive affirmations is your feeling. When you say the affirmation pay attention to what ‘feelings’ are coming up.”
Make a positive change
Affirmations work to help us change. In fact, they make change easier. They are the seeds we plant that eventually bloom – the more we take care, the better the yield. Often times we think that action will solve our problems, and while the action is critical to change, alone it will not provide real, lasting change.
For the best results, you must first get into an agreement in mind and then follow with action. Having a positive outlook is vital to reaching your goals. Sometimes, when we start, we are so far from our goal that it is not easy to maintain a positive perspective. That is why positive affirmations are imperative. They are the catalyst for change.
Positive affirmations are so simple that they can be overlooked
In fact, they are defined as simple, positive phrases that an individual repeats to themselves, with full belief that it is the case, whether presently true or not. The purpose of repeating affirmations is to build a sense of self-confidence. You use these phrases to tell yourself what you want or where you want to be in the future. Even if you do not currently believe the phrase at the moment, with practice you will.
Feeling Your Mantra
The most crucial aspect of positive affirmations is your feeling. When you say the affirmation pay attention to what “feelings” are coming up. Your feelings are your emotional guidance system and are your indicators to where you are in regards to your affirmation or statement of intention. The better you feel about each statement the closer you are to achieving it. You want to feel good about it deep inside. Most people give up and go back to old ways before they see change. However, the strong and determined individual will prevail. Ultimately it comes down to this basic question, “How much do you want to change?”
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“I will act now. I will act now. I will act now. Henceforth, I will repeat these words each hour, each day, every day until the words become as much a habit as my breathing, and the action.” – Og Mandino
Remove Negative Thoughts
Positive affirmations remove negative thoughts and replace them with more positive, good feeling ones. An easy way to see affirmations working in your life is to create a list of areas in your life that you’d like to see improve. Write down the thoughts and beliefs you have about each area. When you ready, begin writing more positive statements. Even if you need to take small steps and write a series of positive affirmations until you reach your goal – that’s okay. Everyone is different, and you know yourself best. When you feel really good about a particular affirmation you’ll begin to see the results in your outer world.
Put Them to Work for You!
Many times people get excited about affirmations and want to use them but have a hard 
time coming up with their own, so they give up. These are the exact people that need them the most. Typically, when a person has trouble coming up with a list of positive affirmations it is because they have extremely low self-esteem and have trouble seeing anything positive about their lives.
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Follow the Leaders
If you are new to positive affirmations the best place to start is following the leaders like Louise Hay. She has phenomenal simple affirmations that will help you without having to write your own. Choose her affirmations that resonate with you. Louise Hay is a truly inspiring woman and has blessed and changed the lives of millions. She is the founder of Hay House and is one of the top motivational authors in the world. I personally have her books, DVDs, affirmation cards and iTunes apps. I love all of her products, but especially the apps because they are so handy and I can access her material right from my phone.
Affirmations Work!
I’ve been using affirmations for years now to transform my life, and I would also be happy to help you. Please feel free to comment below about the area in your life that you’d like to see more abundance. I’ll help you craft the perfect affirmations. I feel my purpose here is to help others change their lives and overcome obstacles to living their best life. I’d also love to hear from you if positive affirmations have changed your life. I love connecting with like-minded individuals, and I love hearing others success stories.
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Final Thoughts
I’ll be writing more about the benefits of positive affirmations and specific ways to make the most of them next week. Please do post your comments below – I am looking forward to hearing about your journey and success!
PS: You can also quickly find simple positive affirmations by category here.
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I struggle with my past. I cant change it but it haunts me. I am afraid to be alone
Thank you for an amazing post! This is exactly what I've been needing to change my attitude and taking positive actions to achieving my goals in 2015 and beyond.
I love the post,like to read more about,how to deal with diabetics and high blood pressure.
It is great and it works in my life
Hi just started following your post interestingly transforming for me,just by reading this is all I need for the big change in my life,
Hi…..I have read the secret n practice for 3 yrs already,but still facing financial problems until today,hopefully u can help me…..thank u
We all fall off that path…that we set for ourselves…look at success. and motivation as goals striding to accomplish them…dont be affraid to lose hope once in a while it does get hard…but have faith in GOD and most of all have faith in yourself
I lost my job 2 years back. I am deeply hurt and depressed. All this happenef at once. Plz help me.
Can you help me with positive affirmation to help me change my status and to help me financially where I can still have time to raise my son and also to help me loose some weight.
Love love it. Thank you so much!
I need an action affirmation. I have creativity but I need action.
I need help. I'm often depressed, and have had suicidal thoughts because I'm unable to meet my goals. I don't like the way I look either, and I cerainly don't feel good.
Please help me.
I have read, and listened to The Secret and I believe and tried so hard to follow and work the " ask, believe, and receive but I've gone through some horrific life changes and have had a difficult time since my brain injury. Since the injury is not one that can be seen people don't understand what i go through daily. My self esteem is at the lowest I have ever been at, I've gained weight due to the medicatin. I've lost everything I worked so hard for and am now so depressed. I look for the positives in my life and am so thankful for them but the joy is gone. I don't laugh, I have become a shut in bc I'm afraid of having an episode while out plus I have nothing in common w anyone since I can't work anymore. I miss the interactions I had w others. I'm tired of being alone. But the friendships I have tried to make were toxic. I'm at my wits end.
I love this post, it's amazing to be because in two months I've totally changed my life and I'm living my best life! I'm living a real life dream, I have life totally and completely as other people say "figured life out" and now all I want to do is help others! I'm excited about the journey! I am completely whole! I have my peace, joy, happiness, I have everything, I have all things, not only do I have them, I am them and I want others, all of us to be in this place of true freedom! It's the most amazing place to be! I'm so thankful for it all! All I can say is I'm thankful and its amazing! I'm thankful that it was simple for me and I know for a lot of people it will be a bigger and maybe even harder journey, but I know my purpose is to help and I want is to help, I'm excited about helping, I am help! Once I'm able to help people let go of their conditioned mindset/beliefs, I know I'll be able to help them move forward! I am here and I understand now, it was always with and in me, now I am excited to help others understand the same. Thanks for this post because I also know this post is a confirmation for me to help my mom! I see the light because I am the light! I love you! Thanks!
Absolutely and positively they work! Thank you
I've use affirmations before and do believe they work I've fallen off the path and have been tryingto get bback. Fear of success and motivation are some troubled areas in my life right now. I just want to be happy productive and have purpose in my life again. Get back to working and living life! Any suggestions will be nice.
I totally agree with positive thinking n its goodness..lt would spice up if you could be a little charitable n be kind whevever necessary.
Please send me an affirmation for abundance and to reduce stress/anxiety
I can't find a decent job, seems no onexwavtsca nurse with no hospital experience, no one will give me the slightest chance, slowly losing hope my dream will come to pass
Well said Kristen and thank you for sharing your enthusiasm for the power from within.
Thanks for a great article Kristen. I have been doing positive affirmations. I have read Louise Hay. My problem is I don't thonk I'm saying the affirmation with much conviction, in my mind. How do I overcome this?
Realy love the script..
I suffer from anxiety. I say affirmations every day but a lot of the time negativity over rules and it is blocking what I’m trying to achieve. How do I shut the negative thoughts out?
Also I have such a bad fear of dying young and am worried I am going to manifest it. Do you have an affirmations I could say to prevent this and turn it around?
Lastly , what are good affirmations I can use to attract love, to find my husband?
Here are tools to help you along your journey! http://www.powerofpositivity.com/?s=affirmations
I've been using affirmations and positive thinking for years. My life has changed so much. I am happy, healthy, sober and successful. Affirmations work! I have a routine and they are part of my everyday life.
I need to believe In myself more!
Hello Kristen. I could really use some help. I've lost my job so my car was repoed and now I'm homeless. I try to be positive but it's really difficult at this time..I'm staying at my boyfriend's house at the time. But we didn't plan on this so it makes me feel like I'm a bother. My kids have had to go to their dad's house. They are above age. But still lived with me. Any training would be greatly appreciated
Tks for The post you Make they are starting to Let me see My life in a total different perspective
Hi
Nice job.
Please help me
Been struggling for yrs
Living in my car is not what feels good.
Need huge transformation.
Please help me
To overcome the fear of applying for jobs at other agencies so I can live closer to family!
Thank you for what you did write.
I would love any help you could provide. I have been trying to be more positive and incorporate affirmations and meditations etc. into my life. My areas of concern are self confidence, financial and finding love.
"My family is a blessing, we are love!" "Money comes easily to me from expected and unexpected sources!" "My body is a safe and wonderful place for my spirit to dwell, everything works as it should!" "I now attract a job that supports me, allows me to use my creativity, and express myself" "I am worthy, I am loved. I am safe" All is well in my world!"
Thank you!!
This is great! Can you give us the affirmation on family, money, health, job, dreams, life?
thank u for the motivation..ill practice this positive affirmation
and later share my positive life
Thank you for sharing this, it has truly been helpful today.
Thank you for the inspirational article!
Wow great article. I would love to hear what affirmations you used for panic attacks.
Hi… I want to say that these affirmations have worked for me, but I have to regularly
Speak to myself. I have to backup myself constantly.. but yes I do feel elated nd happy!! Thanx:)
You are a wonderful person and you're doing amazing things. I like to give myself positive affirmations but I enjoy giving positive affirmations to others even more
Hi..i believe that positive=positive..i love your page..and for as positive as I am I still need a good word or thought to remind me every now and then..i am great full for you and your beautiful page I would like some ideas however on being more positive in a money sense..i am so great full for what I have but would like to eliminate money struggles..thank you
Hi..i believe that positive=positive..i love your page..and for as positive as I am I still need a good word or thought to remind me every now and then..i am great full for you and your beautiful page I would like some ideas however on being more positive in a money sense..i am so great full for what I have but would like to eliminate many struggles..thank you
I'd really like to change how i feel about getting out and aboout. I know i' missing i'm missing alot. Due to bad side effects from a medication that i reeive and how i look at myself and think of myself has changes drastically that i have now alot of problem that i'm dealing with that even makes things more hard to be a positive thinker again. I can remember days before when i use to be positive about myself and get out not letting so many things stop me, real or imagined that i' m depressed all the time too. So if you could give me besides Ms Hay' books to read and reaffirm myself into positive thinking and liking myself again i raelly would appreciate it. I've tried to be like how i remember myself before, but it' s just doesn't work that way cause i haven't made any positive changes but reading positive apps like yours and posting positive, truthful, and good apps i come across and make truthful statements on in funny or serios ways. Maybe be reading some books similar to positve books too. I" m thinking if i read them over and over instead of just onceit will be more beneficial to me. What do you think. Thank you for letting me share this i hope with just you. I'd be embarrassed if others i knew read of this with my name on it. I' m not ready to share with others, exspecially those on facebook. Thnks again.
Consistency is key R. If you’re doing affirmations, do them all day! Put them on your mirror, above your bed, and anywhere else you’ll look often. If you’re reading books, yes, re-read them every 6 months to a year. You’ll be amazed at how much you can learn on a second go-round that you missed before. You’ll get this R., you can do it and we are with you. Shine ON!
I am someone who needs positive affirmations in my life. Im new to this site and so far, like what I've read. I'm a breast cancer survivor who has gone through very, very aggressive and intense chemo sessions. I feel, so far that my life was turned upside down since I was diagnosed four years ago. I have gone through a lot of bumps in my life, rough ones, and yet am still here. I find it hard to be positive at times but I'd like to change that.
It’s awesome to have you here Martha. We hope to assist in your healing journey as we stay in touch. Send us a message any time and always remember to shine ON!
We’ve got some great things headed your way for affirmations. Stay Tuned!
Kristen, I recently began my journey toward a more positive, spiritual life. I'm glad that I found your site, as it is very helpful. I am learning how to put together positive affirmations that I can use everyday. Thank you for what you do and the way you encourage people to be their best!
I have been using positive affirmation since one year..As my mother already told about this to me..i am able to see some positive changes in my life…after reading this article i have got more belief on positive affirmations..now i have set three goals,definitely i will happen to my life..once it is done..i will share my experience..i thank kristen butler to post these kind of information in website..
Thanks so much Kristen X
Affirmations will change all of that. All of your fears and problems, create an affirmation to the opposite. You can directly message me. 🙂 <3
Affirmations will change all of that. All of your fears and problems, create an affirmation to the opposite. You can directly message me. 🙂 <3
I need to lose weight and at 55 feel I still haven't found my 'niche', right work, way to express myself as a vocalist, need money & get depressed! Sorry for the long list! I really AM open to positive change but feel that subconsciously I trap myself with my own negative thinking, and I drink on that too. Thank you so much for shining a light in the darkness!
Losing weight and growing my business financially are my weak spots right now. Feel like I'm fighting some depression as well. Thank you for your encouragement and positivity.
Always Wendy. Don’t hesitate to send us a message anytime!
hi, I'm new to this. can you help me achieve something great financially? how am I suppose to do it? thanks
Send us an email with details and we’ll get back to you. Thanks!
Positive Affirmation is the best for me. I am using this meditation form for my meditation class presentation.
Hi
hiee kristen! I have got 2 many goals in life and I have been using this positive affirmations but sometimes I feel I need to have all my doubts clear about all dis so I can improve my life and there's nobody out there to help me. what should I do?
Continue to affirm in full faith and your doubts will dissolve. Allow the higher self that is always within you to guide you to your victory!
Great article! I have been saying and writing positive affirmations for over ten years. I agree that the affirmations do help to improve your self confidence and can be especially effective for people who are verbal communicators. Visual communicators might find vision boards helpful to reinforce positive images. There is plenty of research that explains how this works through our subconscious. I also like guided meditations. I think some people get discouraged in thinking positive affirmations don't work but they may either not be acknowledging the positive changes occurring (which can be subtle) or they are not consistent with saying the affirmations repeatedly until it becomes a way of life for that person. Positive affirmations are not a "quick fix" for all of our problems, but they can be very useful in helping to improve our state of mind, which can be changed in an instant. It's easier to change your state of mind than it is to change anything or anyone else.
Only thing I disagree with in this article is that positive affirmations don't REMOVE negative thoughts. You can probably never do that. It's just the way our brains are, but you can CHOOSE to think a positive thought instead.
Removal by replacement, but good point. Thank you for choosing positivity!
Looking forward to hearing from more of you! 🙂 <3
II Have depression and anxity and very low self astem
Theresa,
Please feel free to contact me. I’ve been there and back and know how you feel. I would be more than happy to help you shine your TRUE inner light.
Theresa – I also had the same issues years ago. I can help. PM me on facebook! 🙂
Hello Kristen! I 've been using positive affirmations for over a year and I have to say that I have already seen positive changes to my life! I believe that everything we need to be anything we want, already existes inside us!
Yes, you are so right! 🙂 It's amazing how much we already know inside. We just have to listen and follow our intuition. 🙂 Cheers for all of the positive growth in your life!! <3