1. You must affirm a WANT and not a SHOULD.

2. You must affirm your wants and not your "don't wants."

3. You must believe your goal to be realistically possible.

4. Your goal must be a "stretch." It must be big enough to be exciting.

5. The affirmations must be stated in the first person, present tense.

6. Augment them with daydreams. Present tense daydreams can be THE most powerful tool for establishing new consistent thoughts.

7. Adjust them from time to time to eliminate boredom. Aim them at different aspects of your goal.

8. Do not affirm the actions of other people. Use, "I attract others because I am a warm, loving person," not "John loves me."

9. Keep them private. Announcing them to others often invites criticisms and judgement.

Sample Affirmations:

"I see the opportunity in every challenge."
"I laugh easily and see the humorous side of everything."
"I make a difference wherever I go."
"I attract people because I am a warm, loving person."
"Everyone has their good side and I see it readily."

 "I put only healthy things in my body."
"I am in charge here, and I'm free."

"I earn, easily and consistently, $________ per year.
"I walk freely and easily." (for someone with a walking difficulty).
"My blood pressure stays below _______."
"My normal weight is _______lbs. and that's what I weigh."

Or write your own affirmation that suits your new positive walls