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AFFIRMATIONS CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE

Affirmations Can Change Your Life

An affirmation is a positive statement that you repeat to yourself. The goal of affirmations is to shift your attitudes and feelings by harnessing the power of focused repetition.

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While it may not always be easy to change your feelings directly, you can influence them indirectly by altering your behaviours.

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For example, if you're feeling insecure about yourself, try looking in the mirror and complimenting yourself until it shifts your attitude or how you perceive yourself.

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This concept is linked to cognitive dissonance: the mental discomfort that arises when your thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes conflict with your behaviour, leading to a desire to resolve the inconsistency.

For instance, you may believe that interrupting others is rude, but when you're in a rush, you might interrupt to end the conversation quickly. Most people will experience discomfort due to this inconsistency and will either adjust their attitudes (justifying their behaviour by prioritizing their urgency) or change their behaviour (stopping the interruptions).

How to write affirmations

  • As you write them ask yourself: What is the concern you need to address? What will you say to address that specific concern?

  • Keep it in the present tense - Imagine yourself having already achieved what you want. If you rephrase the previous affirmation, “I will fall in love with someone one day”, to “I am fully prepared to love and be loved”, you’re affirming that you already have what it takes to get the outcome you want. It is not a future you’re hoping for, but rather your present reality.

  • Keep it positive - Don’t use any negative words in your affirmation as you’ll essentially be repeating the “negative” word over and over again. You’re pre-programming yourself to focus on it.  Rephrase with positive wording.

  • Keep it concise - You want the affirmation to convey your message but it needs to be done in one sentence.

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Phrase your affirmation as an "I statement," beginning with "I am..." Example: I am a caring, supportive friend.

 

Create an affirmation that reflects a positive outcome, and avoid using negative language such as "not." Example: I am becoming stronger at letting go of situations each day.

 

Be specific, especially if the affirmation is meant to guide your actions toward a particular goal. Example: I am fully capable of becoming a qualified carpenter within the next year.

 

Use feeling or descriptive words to enhance the impact of your affirmation.

Examples

  • I am powerfully confident in my ability to design and manifest the life I truly desire.

  • I am actively shaping my life to reflect my strongest, most empowering beliefs.

  • I fully embrace the belief that I am the creator of every experience in my life.

  • I choose to believe that focusing on positive feelings empowers me to make choices that lead to amazing results.

  • I am deeply deserving of love and acceptance, both from others and from myself.

  • I am filled with joy and gratitude, embracing happiness in every moment of my life.

  • I am completely free to live life on my terms, prioritizing my deepest desires and dreams.

  • I am adaptable and open, welcoming change as a powerful force for growth and opportunity.

  • I am the empowered leader of my life, making decisions that align with my vision and values.

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