Creating Powerful Affirmations

Article by Danielle Hark from BeliefNet.com

Do you want change in your life? More money? Love? Weight loss? We all have desires and dreams. One simple tool that has helped people across the world for generations to realize their dreams is… affirmations. Affirmations are powerful tools of transformation that will shift the way you think, feel and even speak. These simple statements have within them the ability to alter your mindset to a more positive place and spark feelings of confidence that can lead to positive action and meaningful change. Here are tips for creating powerful affirmations, and examples to get you started. Use them as is or add personal details to make them your own…

 

Visualize

Start by closing your eyes and seeing the future you want to create. In that future, identify any habits, feelings, or situational elements that will need to change for you to get from the present to that ideal future… That is where your affirmation begins.

 

Powerful Wording

Start your affirmation with strong present words, such as, “I am,” “I choose,” or “I see,” as opposed to “I will try,” “maybe,” or “I should.” Words like “try” or “should” insert doubt. They leave room for failure. Which do you think is stronger? “I will try to take better care of myself” or “I feel healthy and strong now that I am taking care of myself by exercising and seeing my doctors.”

 

Present Tense

While affirmations are phrases you tell yourself about your desired future, they are said in the present tense. This simple tense change puts you directly into the reality you are creating with your thoughts and words. This can be as simple as “I am successful” or more specific, such as, “I feel satisfied as I am naturally creating expanding opportunities in my career doing what I love and making the money I desire.”

Short and Simple

Keeping your affirmation short and simple broadens the effect. Instead of being focused on one area of your life, the affirmation will apply to many areas. For example, “I am content and satisfied,” could be about family, relationships, career, spirituality, or any other area.

 

Emotion

If you prefer longer affirmations, add words that convey your emotion in that ideal state, such as “I am excited to receive the promotion I deserve,” or “I feel lucky to be in good health and good spirits.” Emotion words give your affirmation energy and feeling.

 

Positivity

Affirmations are inherently positive and uplifting, but some people fall into the trap of negative wording. Make sure to choose your words carefully and that the words you choose are all positive and express things and ideals that you are moving towards, not away from. Instead of “I want to lose weight,” opt for “I’m pumped to have reached my goal weight” or “I now feel comfortable and confident in my body.”

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