The definition of Affirmation from dictionary.com
- the act or an instance of affirming; state of being affirmed.
- the assertion that something exists or is true.<
- something that is affirmed; a statement or proposition that isdeclared to be true.
- confirmation or ratification of the truth or validity of a prior judgment, decision, etc.
Affirmations are very popular and more and more people are using them. Affirmations have a place with us and they work, however, I am a firm believer they do not work if you have not cleared in your mind what is stopping you from achieving, changing or even believing in yourself.
If you stand in front the mirror and say, ” I am wealthy and happy now” and you have a feeling of not believing it, or you feel a weight on your shoulders or there is a feeling in your body which does not feel right or your subconscious does not believe it, or a thought pops up, “you are in so much debt how can you be wealthy”, then they will not work.
To make them work, clear what is going on. If you want to be wealthy and you are in heaps of debt, look at cleaning out what is going on with your finances, look at what you are doing to contribute to your debt, look at your weaknesses, particularly look at your blockages towards money, where did they come from, did you grow up with the understanding rich people are selfish/mean/greedy or you say to yourself money does not grow on trees. You may be a person who likes to give, and in doing so it costs money, you feel great about giving, however, it is not helping your finances.
Once you have cleared your blockages about finances, then roll out your affirmations and say them, say them as many times as you can each day, say them as you mean them and believe in them and see the amazing results. Stay tuned to yourself though, as you need to be self – aware of your thoughts and behaviours during the day and night. For example, you have cleared your blockages about your finances, you have implemented your affirmations and then you start having negative thoughts about your finances > when this happens, stop, think about what triggered that thought and do you need to do something to clear that particular thought? If there is no attachment to that thought, then say your affirmation, your affirmation then acts as a pattern interrupter to your subconscious, tricking the subconscious out of a negative thought to a positive.
Can you see how this is hard work in the beginning, but well worth it. If you find it hard work to do on your own, then book in to see someone so that you can work together >well worth the investment, the investment is for you and for your future.
I have a saying I often suggest to my clients to try, “plant the seed”. Plant the seed in your mind of an idea, plant the seed of what you want, plant the seed of what you want to achieve. By “planting the seed” you allow it to sit in your subconscious and allow it cultivate, “plant the affirmation”
This is the process,
- Prepare your healthy soil (mind)
- Dig out all the weeds (negative thoughts and emotions)
- Fertilise your soil (seek help with a professional if you need to)
- Plant your plants (plant your positive affirmation/s in your mind)
- Water your plants so that they grow (repeat your affirmations often as possible for growth and results and witness how awesome you are)
If you are struggling with what to say as an affirmation, here are a few to help you get started.
‘I now allow success to be mine’
‘I am wealthy’
‘Abundance flows to me easily and effortlessly’
‘This is me, beautiful, brave and bubbly’
‘This is me, I attract money and abundance now’
‘I sparkle, I am energetic, I am me’
‘I am totally open to receiving abundance, with love and thanks’
‘I am deserving and I am ready to receive’