Many people claim that self affirmations are really successful in helping bring positive changes to their lives. They say that it is effective and really works. However there are just as many people who say that it does not work. That it is just a temporary fad.
Why is it that there is 2 differing views? Why does some people claim it works and others don't?
Firstly, let's understand what exactly is self affirmation. Practicing self affirmations is basically the act of repeatedly affirming to yourself, something that you desire to have. Self affirmations are practiced by chanting or reciting the affirmation repetitively. You can practice self affirmations for anything that you desire.
Here's an example of a positive affirmation;
- "Everyday in every way I am getting more and more confident"
Just a simple statement like that is fine. Or lose the "everyday in every way". Just go something like "I am becoming.......".
Affirmations are made using 'I am', 'I can' and 'I will' statements. Such as "I am confident" or "I can be confident" etc.
What Makes Affirmations Work?
Affirmations works because of the power of intention. When you practice affirmations, you are declaring your intention to the universe and everything in it. It is not just a mere verbal practice. The universe helps you in the background to achieve your goals when you do affirmations.
When we imagine something vividly and intensely, our brains cannot differentiate between the visualization and reality. It will accept it as the real thing. The more intense it is, the more likely it will be accepted as reality. It is the same with affirmations. Practice your affirmations with emotion and intensity and the more likely it will be accepted by the brain. This is how affirmations work.
And the more repetitions of the affirmation you make, the more it becomes 'real' to the brain.
If that is so, why does it not work for some people?
Now if that's the case, why do many people claim that self affirmations don't work? Does the power of intention really work? Will your brain feel that what you are affirming is not actually the truth?
Well there are mainly 2 reasons why it does not work for some people.
First of all it is because they are doing the affirmations the wrong way, without any power, passion, intensity or emotion. If you chant affirmations in a weak and non-enthusiastic manner, it will never work. That statement will not be accepted by your brain or the universe. There is no power of intention in it. Don't practice affirmations just for the sake of it, don't just go through the motions with it. Do it correctly, which is with belief and power.
The other reason is because there is no congruency after practicing the affirmation. People expect that practicing affirmations will solve all their problems. But the truth is they must put in effort to work together with it. Staying congruent is important for affirmations to work.
We should always adopt this mind-set when practicing affirmations. Affirmations should not be thought of as the end all solution for any problems. Rather, effort and determination on our part is required to ensure that practicing self affirmations can indeed be effective and useful. - 16890
Why is it that there is 2 differing views? Why does some people claim it works and others don't?
Firstly, let's understand what exactly is self affirmation. Practicing self affirmations is basically the act of repeatedly affirming to yourself, something that you desire to have. Self affirmations are practiced by chanting or reciting the affirmation repetitively. You can practice self affirmations for anything that you desire.
Here's an example of a positive affirmation;
- "Everyday in every way I am getting more and more confident"
Just a simple statement like that is fine. Or lose the "everyday in every way". Just go something like "I am becoming.......".
Affirmations are made using 'I am', 'I can' and 'I will' statements. Such as "I am confident" or "I can be confident" etc.
What Makes Affirmations Work?
Affirmations works because of the power of intention. When you practice affirmations, you are declaring your intention to the universe and everything in it. It is not just a mere verbal practice. The universe helps you in the background to achieve your goals when you do affirmations.
When we imagine something vividly and intensely, our brains cannot differentiate between the visualization and reality. It will accept it as the real thing. The more intense it is, the more likely it will be accepted as reality. It is the same with affirmations. Practice your affirmations with emotion and intensity and the more likely it will be accepted by the brain. This is how affirmations work.
And the more repetitions of the affirmation you make, the more it becomes 'real' to the brain.
If that is so, why does it not work for some people?
Now if that's the case, why do many people claim that self affirmations don't work? Does the power of intention really work? Will your brain feel that what you are affirming is not actually the truth?
Well there are mainly 2 reasons why it does not work for some people.
First of all it is because they are doing the affirmations the wrong way, without any power, passion, intensity or emotion. If you chant affirmations in a weak and non-enthusiastic manner, it will never work. That statement will not be accepted by your brain or the universe. There is no power of intention in it. Don't practice affirmations just for the sake of it, don't just go through the motions with it. Do it correctly, which is with belief and power.
The other reason is because there is no congruency after practicing the affirmation. People expect that practicing affirmations will solve all their problems. But the truth is they must put in effort to work together with it. Staying congruent is important for affirmations to work.
We should always adopt this mind-set when practicing affirmations. Affirmations should not be thought of as the end all solution for any problems. Rather, effort and determination on our part is required to ensure that practicing self affirmations can indeed be effective and useful. - 16890
About the Author:
Author and personal development enthusiast Ethan Beh has spent many years seeking, learning and practicing the best personal development strategies available. Visit his website and check out his collection of self improvement ideas which includes resources on how to use affirmations.
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