Simply put, affirmations are your positive self talk. They are a powerful tool which can help give you that much needed success mindset. They are simple, easy to use, and very effective. What follows are seven tips which can help you create and use affirmations to help you achieve your goals.
Tip number one is to simply remember that affirmations are portable and can be used anywhere and at anytime. Let' say for example that you are sitting outside the board room waiting to be called in to give a presentation which could make or break your career, you can use a simple affirmation or two to help you calm your nerves. You might say to yourself, "I am confident and well-spoken" or "I am giving a successful presentation". By relaxing, taking some deep breaths, and repeating those affirmations to yourself, you may find that you begin to relax and your nervousness begins to subside.
Tip number two is to keep your affirmations short, simple, to the point, and in the present tense. Affirmations are the most effective when they are short, simple, one liners that you can repeat to yourself over and over again. "I am always on time" or "I am a great cook", are a couple of examples.
Tip number three is really refreshing to know and it is that affirmations work even if you don't believe them at first. An example of this would be if, in the past, you have been late a lot and you want to affirm that you are always on time for your appointments; your mind will begin to take it on even if you don't believe it. You will become more conscious of the time and your mind will begin to come up with ways to ensure that you arrive on time for your appointments.
It is very important that your affirmations are positive, this is tip number four. Your subconscious mind cannot decipher between a positive and a negative affirmation, it will take on either one. If you say to yourself, "I am not failing this test", your subconscious mind will hear "failing this test". Instead you should say "I am passing this test".
Tip number five is to avoid the common trap that we all so easily fall into; do not affirm your mistakes and make them part of who you are. For example, if you burn dinner once again, do not say "I am a bad cook". Just accept yourself as human and someone who makes mistakes, and then begin to affirm that you are a great cook.
Tip number six is to use a daily affirmation each morning to support your goals for that day. When you get up each day, look at your schedule for the day and come up with the best affirmation to support the achievement of your goals for the day. You will probably soon find some common affirmations that work best for you on a regular basis.
Last, but not least is to record your affirmations in you own voice to listen to daily while driving or as needed. You can record them as an mp3 file and download free mixing software. You can then mix your affirmation file with a nice piece of instrumental music. By adjusting the volume levels of each file while mixing it, you can create a great piece of music which has supportive and positive subliminal messages to yourself.
Affirmations truly are an amazingly powerful tool. I hope you have found at least something in these seven tips which you can use to make your affirmations more effective. We all have self talk, the key is to use it in a positive way to affirm and support our success.
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From Deana Thorne - Personal Growth Mentor - Mihamba Real Personal Growth
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