DESIGN RULES FOR WORDING
YOUR VERBAL AFFIRMATIONS

1. PERSONAL. Be sure that you are in the affirmation. Use a first person pronoun such as "I," "me/* "my" in each one. It may be tempting to use a platitude like "Patience is a virtue," or "Enthusiasm makes sales," but such sentences will have ho effect whatever on your behavior. If you find yourself feeling some tension about your frequent use of "I" in your affirmations, simply recognize that tension as one more illustration of the effect of childhood programming on your behavior. The purpose of this entire exercise is to bring about some lasting changes in the self image, and the only way that will happen is with first person experience in your imagination, stimulated by a first person affirmation.

2. POSITIVE. In each case, the affirmation must describe the attitude that you want,to cultivate or more toward, not what you want to diminish or move away from. Instead of, "I don't lose my temper," the better affirmation would be, "I am calm and even tempered."

3. PRESENT TENSE, Reference to the past or the future in an affirmation will diminish or destroy the effect of the triggering sentence. "I am getting things done more promptly than I used to" will stimulate the experiences and emotions related to past behavior—and that is not what you want to be dwelling on. An affirmation phrased in the future tense always remains in the "some day" category and reinforces the fact that you are not behaving that way here and now. Instead of "I am going to be more patient," or, "One of these days I am going to get organized," the better affirmations are, "I am a very patient, understanding person," and, "I organize my time very carefully and follow the plans that I have made."

4. ACHIEVEMENT. The affirmation should indicate that the desired change has been achieved, not that you are growing or progressing in that area. Thus, "I have a sincere, outgoing, warm regard for others" will have a much greater effect than "I am steadily improving my warmth toward others." Your objective is to develop an affirmation which will easily evoke an imagined experience, and it is much easier to imagine the accomplished change than a changing process.

5. CATEGORICAL. Do not compare yourself with others in your affirmations. Instead of, "I am the most productive sales person in our company," a better wording is, "I am an excellent sales person and my production is very high." Comparing yourself with others opens the door to unconscious acts which might impair the effectiveness of other people
rather than strengthen your own.

6. ACTION. The affirmation should represent an action, not an ability. Wording such as "I have the ability to remember names," or "I can relax," simply makes the affirmation more difficult to experience in the imagination. Better wording is, "I remember people's names easily," and "I relax easily and quickly whenever I want to do so."

7. EXCITEMENT. Whenever possible put the positive emotion you want to cultivate right into the wording of the affirmation. For example, 'T am very proud to be free of the smoking habit, and I feel terrific!" or "I am a very enthusiastic person and I enjoy expressing my enthusiasm and excitement to others," are affirmations which are enhanced by the positive feelings included in them. (Read the complete five page article here Goals and Affirmations Revisited)

Wonderful beat, thanks for the awesome read!

A bit overdue, but hello to all! I just joined up some time ago. I used to be on SP forum too (long time ago, different username), so I am new here but not new to the Placebo thing in general, getting back into the swing of things, so to speak, after a bit of a break. I love exploring and learning new things about myself and others. I am an incredibly open-minded, bi, fun, smart boy, I am 31 years old and not one person believes that is really my age. I guess I am well preserved lol.

It's nice to meet you all. I look forward to connecting with all of you in conversation and possibly making some new friends. Come say hello!

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I am a newbie! Just joined and this is my first post. I have queries infact loads of..
As of now, I express my wish on pyracards. some goes fulfilled some not.

Are wish and affirmation same?
Also I have been suggested that we must put our wish into writing... my sister and many people she know have a good positive experience.

Now, what I do is first make a wish (in writing) but expressing it on pyracards, visualize it as happening.... would the whole process could be called of as affirmations........? though i repeat wish on pyracards...

success consciousness favours pyracards?

Using affirmations are powerful, when used properly!!