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AFFIRMATIONS
An affirmation is a strong, positive statement about
something that is already so. It is a way of making
what you are imagining in your mind “firm.”
Most people will tell you “you are what you eat.”
I believe, “You are what you think, and what you say,
you do.”
Our minds are always thinking. We have a continuous dialogue
of endless commentary about our life, our world, our problems
and about other people. Many of these thoughts are like
old tape recordings always playing the same old song that
was written long ago and much of the information we are
telling ourselves is self-defeating, such as “this
is never going to work out for me because nothing good ever
happens in my life.”
Affirmations are a way of make a shift in your
thinking and can influence your life in a positive way.
The words you choose are the seeds of your future realities.
Words are powerful. The affirmation you choose for yourself
should be strong and positive. The statement should be about
something that is already true or has realistic potential
for being so.
A favorite affirmation of mine is “I can I will succeed”.
This statement is in my bones. I know this because whenever
I begin to feel defeated, these words come into my consciousness
effortlessly, like sun after rain, to help me get through
whatever my endeavor.
When you create your own Affirmation make sure the phrase
is:
• Short,
specific and simple.
• It should
be positive. Say what you want, not what you don’t
want.
For
example “I will not get sidetracked and get off course”
Instead say
“I
am in focus and in flow”. Keep it positive.
• Use the
affirmation often. The magic happens when it becomes part
of who you are.
• Always
choose an affirmation that feels totally right for you.
You
are full of potential so nurture yourself with encouragement
and positive affirmations. Avoid the negative self talk
that kills the spirit and feel good about the fact that
no matter where you are now at this moment, you have the
power to continue to make positive changes in your life.
Affirm it to be so!
John Hinrichsen
Life Coach |
