PART 3
Affirmations are so simple and yet so effective. An affirmation is a statement, often repeated in our heads—that’s it. There isn’t much concentration or focus required. The affirmation’s power, however, lies in its ability to re-shape our thinking and perspective drastically and quickly. Here are 4 ways affirmations can help you
1. Affirmations quiet our ego’s mental chatter
One of the biggest stumbling blocks to many of the difficulties and complexities we face is mental chatter. It is this constant stream of thinking and ideas that distracts us from being able to focus on what we want—be that stillness and serenity or a specific goal. Mental chatter is the voice in the head that screams, “I can’t do it! I can’t do it!” or “I’m ugly. I’m fat.” Affirmations soothe this wailing like a pacifier to a baby. In moments of fear, panic, or anxiety, repeating to yourself, “I can do this! I can do this!” or “I am beautiful. I am attractive,” is incredibly powerful at helping you do an emotional 180.
2. Affirmations can begin to transform our thinking instantaneously
When we are focusing on “I can do this,” instead of nerves and jitters, we have immediately taken control of ourselves. When we are in control, we immediately feel at ease. Sigh! When we feel powerless is when our fears and worries tend to spiral out of control. Instead of focusing on the fear, saying affirmations gives us a new focus. It is the same concept as women doing deep breathing when they are giving birth—it gives them something else to focus on than the pain they are feeling.  A slight change in focus can and does make a world of difference. This tiny little mental trick is a powerful one.
3. Affirmations put us in the driver’s seat
Affirmations can transform our lives by giving us a sense of power and control. Often it doesn’t take much to remind us of how powerful we are. Simply saying, “I am calm. I am cool. I am collected,” before a job interview can take us from nervous to confident in no time.
4. Affirmations can be effective when change is most difficult
True change comes in this manner: first our thoughts, then our words, then our deeds. First we get an idea like, “I’m tired of being overweight.” This gains momentum and turns into saying things like, “I am going to go to the gym 3 times this week.” What follows? Three trips to the gym. The problem arises when our thoughts still want to be couch potatoes. Stating affirmations like, “I go regularly to the gym. I exercise. I workout,” can shape our reluctant thinking. When change seems hardest, that is a sign that one needs to be using affirmations constantly to help change their lagging thinking. As you know, if you hear something often enough, you will start to believe it.
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Affirmations are as simple as you say, Leelja, but there’s almost nothing as powerful in effecting our actions and their outcomes.
Like a sacred prayer or a mantra, an affirmation is something that we repeat over and over and over, until it manifests. It matters little whether or not the manifestation is our intention, but only the extent to which we submerse ourselves in the repetition of words, be they spoken, written or contemplated. The contemplation need not even be conscious!
I guess I see this as falling the category of “you get what you wish for”. On a subconscious level, at least, the more often and more sincerely we repeat specific affirmations, the more likely they will bear fruit in the world that we live in.
Thanks for this in-depth review of the substance of the profound yet elusive mystery of affirmations, Leelja.
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OK, OK, OK…I’m going to do my “Insanity Workout” right now! Get off my back! LOL
You are so correct and it is a great reminder.
A few years back I reminded myself daily that I wanted to somehow, someway, wrap my life and my business around interests that I enjoy doing daily and one important concept…
“If you can help enough people get what THEY want, you can have everything you want.” Zig
That’s how I met you and these amazing people in the Tribe. How cool is that?
Thanks again
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Great post Leelia! I have seen the power of affirmations in my life. The key is to continue using them and especially when we are challenged by a situation or some emotional upset.
We can never be remind enough, thanks for this powerful post.
Faith
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Faith, this is very true. The affirmations get even more powerful when they are connected to visualization, like goals, dreams, and other beautiful things. It increases the power of an affirmation. The key is – as you said – the ongoing process at least 30 days in a row.
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Namaste,
Leelja
Nick, you make me laugh with your comment. Affirmations are a way from “insanity” to sanity on all levels
) – feeling whole and complete – another way to express it.
“If you can help enough people get what THEY want, you can have everything you want.” Zig – Repetition, repetition, repetition….
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Namaste,
Leelja
Leelja,
Love your post on affirmations. They really do put us in control of our thoughts, don’t they! So many great tools at our disposal to use to empower our lives.
Val
Val Wilcox´s last blog ..Renew Your Mindset With Faith
Hi Leelja!
Great post! I love affirmations and have been doing so for a long time now. The more you do them, the more it becomes a second nature. When I hit a crossroad in my life, I go to my “center” and repeat an affirmation.
I can testify to anyone reading this post that it really does work.
Great Job Leelja! People really need this information because it is the cornerstone to life.
Blessings,
Donna
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Affirmations, meditations, visualizations, the action of taking positive steps to improving the body, mind and soul are so important, and yet so over-looked. I love being surrounded by positive forward moving, like-minded people such as I have found in the Empowered Tribe, Unified Tribe and Renegade Professionals. Together we make a difference. Thank you Leelja for reminding us of our power!
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Wendy, thank you for stopping by. What a lovely response. Yes, I agree absolutely being part of tribes is a gift, a treasure and very special.
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