If you are already using affirmations, that's fantastic! Keep up the good work! If you aren't using affirmations, then you may want to keep reading to find out why and how they can benefit you. Some may believe that saying and/or thinking positive affirmations is just something you do when you feel badly about yourself, but that's not true. They are beneficial every single day no matter how you're feeling! Let's settle in for a few minutes and find out more, shall we?
First of all, what is an affirmation? An affirmation is a statement that says something that is already true or something that you are hoping becomes true. It's reaffirming something you already feel or see or something that you wish to feel or see. For example, if someone is feeling down, they may state over and over, "I am happy". Some may see this as lying to yourself, and in a way, it is. But it has a much greater purpose. I wasn't always a believer in these myself, but through learning and using them, I've seen the benefits and I've been using them almost daily for months now. I've noticed myself feeling positive more often, I try to find the good in situations, I am kinder to myself, and because of all those things, I find it easier to be more patient and kind with others. I still feel down at times, just like anyone, but in general, I can tell that my outlook has turned much more positive.
Why is this type of "lie" okay? Because it's being used to better yourself and it's not ever going to hurt anyone. You do have to be reasonable with your affirmations though. Stating "I will be a millionaire tomorrow" is not realistic and is definitely lying to yourself, lol. The goal of affirmations is to change how you think, to change how you talk to yourself. Unfortunately, we tend to be our own harshest critic and can be very negative towards ourselves. The more we speak to ourselves this way, the more we believe it. Most of us would never speak to our family or friends the way we speak to ourselves. Don't we deserve the same compassion and love that we give others?
Positive affirmations help us to retrain/reprogram the way we think and the way we talk to ourselves. The more we use them, the more we believe them. The more we use them, the more they will automatically pop into our heads instead of that negative self talk. Over time, it becomes almost automatic for those positive thoughts to show up when we need them. We start encouraging ourselves, we start congratulating ourselves, and we just start loving ourselves more! Now are you starting to see why they are so fantastic!?
Self-talk literally helps shape who we are. Now don't you want that voice in your head to be giving you a pep talk more often, instead of scolding you or putting you down? Positive self-talk/affirmations can become like a little coach on your shoulder cheering you on. If you mess up on something, you can now console yourself instead of berating yourself. This "training" can be beneficial on so many different levels. It can make changes in your life physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually!
Affirmations can be life-changing and it's so easy that anyone can do it! Everyone can find at least 5 minutes to talk positively to themselves. You can listen to affirmations, you can just say them in your head, or you can state them out loud. Say them in the shower, say them on a walk, or say them when you're driving in the car. It's not going to fix all your problems, but it starts to make small changes almost immediately. Just 5 minutes of positivity can change your whole outlook on the day or just give you time to pause and reflect and realize things may not be as bad as you thought. It makes you slow down and be present for a few minutes. The more we do it, the easier and easier it gets. The more we say these things, the more we start to truly feel them.
From an energetic standpoint, affirmations are also very beneficial. They say, "where your thoughts go, your energy flows." In this case, if you are thinking negatively all the time, then you are going to draw in more negativity. If you are thinking positively, then you will draw in more positivity. Like attracts like. Stating positive affirmations everyday sends out positive energy to the Universe. In return, the Universe sends back positive energy and situations. Everyday we are creating our current reality with our choices, thoughts, and actions. Let's make those choices, thoughts, and actions more positive so that our reality is one of more happiness!
Finding affirmations to use is super easy. You can find plenty of free ones all over the internet, you can buy books or cards, you can buy scripts or audio, and you can just write them yourself based on what kinds of affirmations you need. They can be for getting your day started, working through anxiety, bringing comfort, building confidence, and more.
Only you can determine what you need most and what will be the most beneficial. You could try several different types and then decide which one feels best. The main point is just to get started and to make it a habit. This small change, this small new habit, could lead to truly life-changing affects down the road!
I've spent some time over the last few months creating some affirmations for you all to use. They are MP3's so you can download them and listen to them whenever and wherever is most convenient for you. They are set up so that you can listen to and then repeat each affirmation. When you purchase them you will also receive an email copy of the script so that you can read them if listening isn't available. I want you to be able to get started as soon as possible and start reaping the benefits. We are all on this journey together and I want only the best for you.
As always, I wish you Love, Light, and Happiness!
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