By Remez Sasson
Do you use affirmations, and do you use them effectively?
People use affirmations to inspire, motivate and energize themselves, and to keep their minds thinking positively. The process of repeating affirmations is similar to creative visualization, but words are used, instead of mental images.
Here are a few lines from a short post in the forum on how to use affirmations effectively:
How to Use Affirmations Effectively
“Affirmations can be very useful to counteract negative attitude, to motivate and inspire, to change your attitude toward situations, and consequently change and improve them.
In order to use affirmations effectively you need to:
1. Identify what attitude you wish to change, or where you need motivation.
2. Choose affirmations appropriate for the attitude or situation you wish to change.
3. Use the present tense in the affirmations.”
What do you think about affirmations, do you use them, how do you use them, and do you get results? You are invited to add your comments here, at the blog and also join the discussion at:
www.successconsciousness.com/forums/thread-how-to-use-affirmations-effectively
Affirmations can indeed be powerful assets in our lives. Stating them in the present is also effective. I have a set which I routinely listen to while driving. I’ve found an increased ability to maintain an upbeat mood as a result of frequent exposure to these statements. They’ve enhanced my life quite a bit. Affirmations don’t necessarily have to come in a structured form. The Bible is replete with positive statements. Numerous books have been written on the effectiveness of the positive word. They are there for our edification.
Barbara altman, author of soon to be released “Cry Depression, Celebrate recovery.”