How To Use Positive Affirmations To Change The World And Change It For The Better
Positive affirmations, by definition, are statements of faith, using words such as "I can," "I will," or "I can do." Affirmations in New Age language and new thought often refer primarily to this practice of positive self-empowerment and positive thinking: fostering a belief, "An attitude of positive belief" [truism] will lead to "anything." Belief is the primary emotion behind any desire, action, or decision. The belief in the power of positive affirmations is that by changing one's attitude and replacing old negative thoughts with positive affirmations, the mind and heart can be cleansed, and the person can experience a new state of being.
The power of affirmations comes from their ability to change the way a person thinks and acts. This is possible because, like language, positive affirmations take advantage of our cognitive power to create new thought patterns. Unlike language, however, when we use positive affirmations, the process of verbal induction does not involve the conscious mind, which is where habits and habitual thinking accumulate. Instead, affirmations are processed immediately by the subconscious mind.
The basis of using positive affirmations is to create an atmosphere of happiness, both in yourself and in the world. You begin by repeating a thought like, "I am happy," or "I am grateful," over again. Repeating positive affirmations in this way may seem like a small thing, but it is very powerful. The repetition puts a new thought pattern in your brain, and a new reality emerges. Over time, your new reality will become a reality.
The only thing you have to do is to make it a habit to think these thoughts. The power of positive affirmations is also in the repetition. If you find a piece of paper and just start flipping through it, hundreds of new ideas will pop into your head. When you focus on negative thoughts every day, however, you simply convince yourself to stay stuck in negativity. Eventually, your mind becomes immune to negative thoughts.
One more advantage of consistently practicing positive affirmations is that they get easier to believe the more you tell them. The reason why positive phrases are so powerful is that the human mind can easily imagine a series of scenarios in which the words will apply. As your mind works through each scenario, positive phrases get easier to believe and more tempting.
Once you get into the habit of repeating positive affirmations, however, it is not only words that you should convince yourself of. For instance, if you tell yourself over again that you are grateful, that you are lucky, happy, and have a positive attitude, then you are creating a reality in your subconscious that is true. Because your subconscious is linked to your physical world, when you tell it a specific scenario or event, it will replicate the same experience. Positive affirmations don't have to be spoken out loud; they can even be typed into a computer. The key to making positive affirmations a part of your daily routine is to type them, read them, and repeat them. They will become ingrained in your subconscious and, with enough repetition, will begin to affect your thoughts and actions.
There are many other ways to use positive affirmations to increase your self-confidence or motivation. A great way to do this is to create a mantra, which is a short phrase repeated in your head over again. Mantras can be very powerful and should not be ignored. Repeating the mantras over can create a soothing state of mind.
The above are just some of the ways of how you can use positive affirmations to improve yourself, your life and your business. If you like to create affirmation audio programs, there are a number of sites where you can find a free list of affirmations or create your own. Simply search the Internet for "affirmations"," Positive Affirmations" or "self-affirming phrases". You will also find numerous books written on the subject, many of which are available in CD, DVD or book form. Using daily affirmations to change your life can have a profound impact on your life - and the lives of others.
