Affirmations
The mind is almost continuously talking to itself whether we are aware of it or not, unfortunately much of this chatter our minds pick up from our environment and our surrounding can be quite negative and can develop bad attitudes and habits within ourselves.
Affirm means to "make firm". An affirmation is just that, to make a strong, positive statement that something is already so. So rather then I will, I can it is I am, I have. Don't just say it, BELIEVE IT even for just that moment. It is said we create what we image and are what we create. An affirmation can be general or very specific. Affirmations can be done silently, spoken aloud, written down, or even sung or chanted.
Practicing affirmations while meditating and throughout our day when we think about the thoughts we are having. Allows us to begin replacing some of our negative mind chatter with more positive ideas and concepts. It is a powerful technique, one which can in a short time completely transform our attitudes and expectations about life, and there by totally change what we create for ourselves. Even ten minutes a day of doing effective affirmations can counterbalance years of old mental habits that hold us back from obtaining our goals in the physical world.
Here is an example of an affirmation:
"I am optimistic and confident in all that I do. I affirm only the best for <O:P></O:P>
myself and others. I am the creator of my life and my world. I meet daily <O:P></O:P>
challenges gracefully and with complete confidence. I fill my mind with <O:P></O:P>
positive, nurturing, and healing thoughts."<O:P>
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