| When you first come across the idea of affirmations | | | | to evoke a positive emotion or they will likely not be |
| it might seem a little overwhelming. There are a lot | | | | effective. |
| of questions to answer. | | | | Once you have your affirmation start affirming! |
| * What area of my life do I use affirmations for? | | | | Repeat your affirmation to yourself and out loud |
| * What is the best affirmation to start with? | | | | (when alone) whenever you think about your |
| * How do I choose an affirmation that is perfect for | | | | particular focus point (money, health, love, self image, |
| me? | | | | power or other). It is best to repeat the affirmation |
| * When will my affirmation come to pass? | | | | at least five times in a row to really get your |
| Well, the first place to start is to decide you are | | | | affirmation to sink in. Try affirming first thing in the |
| going to try using affirmations to enhance your life. It | | | | morning, last thing at night, during any meditation or |
| works well to commit to a period of time. Two | | | | prayer time you have and when you are doing |
| weeks sounds like a great trial period that will give to | | | | mundane tasks (showering, grooming, house cleaning, |
| time to see if affirmations are for you. | | | | cooking, driving, some work functions, etc). You don't |
| The second place to start is to decide what part of | | | | need to repeat the affirmation all day and all night. A |
| your life you wish to enhance. Most people want to | | | | few times throughout the day is sufficient. |
| work on all or some of the following areas: | | | | Writing out your affirmation on paper and posting it |
| - Money related matters | | | | around your house or workspace is a great reminder |
| - Love life | | | | to continue saying your affirmation and a visual that |
| - Health | | | | will help you remember what you are focusing on. |
| - Self Imageand | | | | Some people also write out their affirmation over and |
| - How a person relates to the world or sometimes | | | | over to help it sink in. Try this and see if you think it |
| called 'power affirmations' | | | | resonates with you. You might want to get a journal |
| It is best to start with an area of your life that is | | | | to use if you find you like writing out your |
| working somewhat but you want to make it better. | | | | affirmation. |
| It is not advisable to start with an area of your life | | | | Some people also purchase recorded affirmations in |
| that is falling apart or majorly dysfunctional. You will | | | | MP3 or CD format so they can listen to them while |
| have lots of time to tackle the big stuff when you | | | | on the go. Why not? So many people spend time |
| are more experienced with affirmations. Choose an | | | | with their IPODS or CD players these days, you |
| area of your life that you have higher hopes for but | | | | might as well use some of this time to help you |
| can stay the way it is for a period of time when you | | | | evolve your life. These recorded affirmations work |
| get the hang of how to use affirmations. | | | | great for meditation times too. |
| Let's say you pick money related matters. Most of | | | | Now for the final question... When will my affirmation |
| us have some amount of money in our lives but | | | | come to pass? This answer is really up to you. This is |
| want help getting more of it, creating more of it and | | | | why I recommended you pick an area of your life |
| using it to fulfill our dreams. Now what? First, focus | | | | that is not in crisis. Affirmations are something you |
| on what you want to experience in regards to | | | | ease into. Some people get really quick results. |
| money. Focusing on specifics (like the amount of | | | | Others seem to toss about for awhile before they |
| bonus you want to earn) is great however it is | | | | see anything really change. The best way to |
| better to focus on the essence of what you want | | | | approach affirmations is to say them a few times |
| to experience after you receive more money or | | | | per day and then forget about them for the rest of |
| when you have a more evolved relationship with | | | | your day. Getting obsessed with saying affirmations |
| money. | | | | every minute of the day and deeply yearning for the |
| Here are some sample money affirmations: | | | | results will drive you and everyone around you crazy. |
| "I am enough, always have been, always will be." | | | | It will also slow down your efforts because your |
| "I came to this earth equipped to thrive and flourish. I | | | | mind will get in the way. Think of this exercise like a |
| give myself permission to evolve my finances." | | | | set of Buddhist prayer flags. Prayers are made and |
| "My DNA is programmed to evolve. I give my | | | | then the flags blow in the wind and send the prayers |
| finances permission to evolve." | | | | out in the universe. The process is to let the flags |
| "I have more than enough money to create all of my | | | | blow as they will and let the wind do the work. |
| dreams." | | | | Affirmations work best if you say them and then |
| "I am learning how to create more money." | | | | forget about them. |
| "I am open to my relationship with money evolving." | | | | 1. Decide to make the commitment to use |
| "I am open to receiving more money than even | | | | affirmations (choose to go for it and pick a time |
| before. I am open to giving more money than ever | | | | period) |
| before." | | | | 2. Choose your focus point (money, health, love, self |
| "I am open to participating more in the economy and | | | | image, power or other) |
| giving and receiving more money." | | | | 3. Pick an affirmation that resonates with you |
| Now you might like the above affirmations or you | | | | (remember to create a positive emotional reaction) |
| might read them and have no reaction. The reaction | | | | 4. Say your affirmation multiple times per day (but |
| you have is very important information that you | | | | don't get obsessed with it, especially if you want to |
| need to take note of. Some affirmations just 'click' | | | | keep your friends and family near) |
| with people and some just don't. If you come across | | | | 5. Let the affirmation do the work for you (release |
| an affirmation that gives you a little jolt in your heart, | | | | when, where and how things will work out) |
| that is the affirmation for you. If you are writing you | | | | Have fun getting into affirmations. Stick with it, |
| own, keep writing sample affirmations until you feel a | | | | affirmations really work! |
| strong positive emotional reaction. Affirmations need | | | | |