It’s time to consider affirmations in more detail. Affirmations are a form of self-suggestion – a kind of sound-byte you give to yourself. You’re using affirmations every moment whether you know it or not. You’re affirming and creating your life experiences with every word and thought. They work on a principle known to advertisers and spin doctors the world over – repetition. If you tell someone, including yourself, something often enough, sooner or later you will be believed.
The more skilful the phrasing of the message and the more forcefully expressed, the better. Affirmations help to:
- Emphasise your good points.
- Change weaknesses into strengths.
- Change attitudes.
- Focus on what you want for yourself.
Affirmations are extremely effective in changing thinking patterns and programming the subconscious mind. With practice they become a powerful weapon in your confidence-building arsenal.“When we change our attitude towards ourselves,everything else changes as well, for our life is areflection of the way we feel inside.Dr Mansukh Patel ”
Harness The Power Of Suggestion
“Words are the most powerful drug used by mankind. Rudyard Kipling”
‘Suggestions, especially if made by someone trusted or in authority, can have enormous impact.’
For example, every doctor knows that pills and potions with no active ingredients (placebos) can bring relief as long as the patient believes they can.
I once had a client who was terrified of flying. He told me his fear had been alleviated for a while by pills prescribed by his doctor that made him sleepy during the flight, but over time the effects wore off. When he mentioned this the doctor said he wasn’t altogether surprised since they contained no active ingredients. With this knowledge the symptoms returned worse than before.
Use this power for yourself. Give yourself suggestions – lots of them. Do it often, since repetition is the key to success. Constantly tell yourself that you value yourself, you are worthy of happiness, you can accomplish anything you want, and you are accepted and respected by others.