How To Maximise The Effect Of Positive Affirmations
To maximise the benefits of positive affirmations, there are 4 important principles of affirmation you need to know and apply. These are:
THE PRINCIPLE OF NOW
Firstly, the affirmation must be phrased as if it were happening now. It should be phrased in the present tense and not in the future tense. An affirmation phrased in the present gives the brain far more impetus to act immediately as it fools the brain into believing that the event is occurring in the present; while an affirmation phrased in the future tense creates a sense that "It is still yet to happen". Stating and believing an affirmation such as "I am confident and intelligent" daily, immediately begins to alter your behaviour and creates a sense of exigency in the brain to align your current self with this belief as quick as possible. Consequently, you will begin to act in a manner aligned to this new belief. However, saying to yourself "I will be confident and intelligent someday" contains far less energy is far less likely to stir the mind into taking any action to manifest this belief. Talk to yourself as if you're the person you already want to be. Additionally, the simpler you make the affirmation, the quicker and easier it is to be accepted by the subconscious mind.
THE PRINCIPLE OF SPECIFICITY
Affirmations must be specific and not vague. Specific affirmations create specific target for the mind to work towards and consequently, specific results. Vague affirmations produce vague results. An affirmation such as "I have R1 million rand in my bank account", is far more powerful than saying that "I will be rich someday". Why the former statement might sound outrageous, especially if you do not have a penny in your account and the bills are piling up, it does have a powerful impact. Your mind begins to take its focus off your current situation, (no matter how dire it is) and begins to seek out R1 million opportunities and ideas. Your confidence level will increase and people will also begin to respond to you positively and treat you differently. Ever wonder how some people were able to go from being poverty stricken to becoming super wealthy? They applied this principle.
THE PRINCIPLE OF PERSISTENCE
Now, here is where gets is a bit tricky. Being human beings we want rapid results and when we do not get rapid results, there is the tendency to become frustrated and give up. Research has shown that an act needs to be repeated for at least 30 consecutive days for it to become a habit. Our thinking habits eventually become our beliefs, therefore for an affirmation to become accepted by the mind as true and powerfully influence our behaviour, the affirmation must be repeated for at least 30 consecutive days. Unfortunately, there are no short cuts around this. One cannot repeat an affirmation once a week or haphazardly and truly expect it to produce any outstanding or permanent results. This is your life we are talking about here. If you want truly life changing results, you need serious commitment. Nothing less will do. In addition to repeating the affirmation for at least 30 consecutive days, you need to repeat it as often as possible within a duration of time. I normally recommend to my clients at least thrice daily at 5 minute durations. First thing in the morning, once during the day and the last thing before you go to bed at night. So for instance, saying "I am successful and intelligent "as often times as you can within a 5 minute period, three times a day, produces a far more powerful impression on the brain, than simply saying it once or on the odd occasion. Remember, repetition creates neural pathways in the brain thus strengthening the power of this belief in your mind and creating new habits within us.
THE PRINCIPLE OF ACTION
This is also a point where certain people struggle. Yes, constant and disciplined repetition of a positive affirmation will impact our mind set and begin to foster the sort of habits that we need to achieve our goals. However, simply repeating affirmations is not enough. If you are truly sincere about turning your life around and making your dreams a reality, then action will also be required. Those who have become highly successful not only apply the tool of positive assertion but also take action. Affirmations coupled with action can have unbelievably profound results. Resolve to take some type of action that is linked to your affirmation every single day and this will not only eventually become a habit, but will fast track you much faster toward your ultimate goal. So for instance, if your goal is to have R1 million in your bank account, then coupled with your daily positive affirmation, you may begin taking actions such as resolving to save a certain percentage of your income, begin researching business ideas, examining alternate sources of income, investigate how you could improve your performance at work to get a better bonus etc.Results require action. Taking action daily begins to make the goal more real in your own mind and your mind will begin to open up to possibilities previously thought impossible.
To maximise the benefits of positive affirmations, there are 4 important principles of affirmation you need to know and apply. These are:
THE PRINCIPLE OF NOW
Firstly, the affirmation must be phrased as if it were happening now. It should be phrased in the present tense and not in the future tense. An affirmation phrased in the present gives the brain far more impetus to act immediately as it fools the brain into believing that the event is occurring in the present; while an affirmation phrased in the future tense creates a sense that "It is still yet to happen". Stating and believing an affirmation such as "I am confident and intelligent" daily, immediately begins to alter your behaviour and creates a sense of exigency in the brain to align your current self with this belief as quick as possible. Consequently, you will begin to act in a manner aligned to this new belief. However, saying to yourself "I will be confident and intelligent someday" contains far less energy is far less likely to stir the mind into taking any action to manifest this belief. Talk to yourself as if you're the person you already want to be. Additionally, the simpler you make the affirmation, the quicker and easier it is to be accepted by the subconscious mind.
THE PRINCIPLE OF SPECIFICITY
Affirmations must be specific and not vague. Specific affirmations create specific target for the mind to work towards and consequently, specific results. Vague affirmations produce vague results. An affirmation such as "I have R1 million rand in my bank account", is far more powerful than saying that "I will be rich someday". Why the former statement might sound outrageous, especially if you do not have a penny in your account and the bills are piling up, it does have a powerful impact. Your mind begins to take its focus off your current situation, (no matter how dire it is) and begins to seek out R1 million opportunities and ideas. Your confidence level will increase and people will also begin to respond to you positively and treat you differently. Ever wonder how some people were able to go from being poverty stricken to becoming super wealthy? They applied this principle.
THE PRINCIPLE OF PERSISTENCE
Now, here is where gets is a bit tricky. Being human beings we want rapid results and when we do not get rapid results, there is the tendency to become frustrated and give up. Research has shown that an act needs to be repeated for at least 30 consecutive days for it to become a habit. Our thinking habits eventually become our beliefs, therefore for an affirmation to become accepted by the mind as true and powerfully influence our behaviour, the affirmation must be repeated for at least 30 consecutive days. Unfortunately, there are no short cuts around this. One cannot repeat an affirmation once a week or haphazardly and truly expect it to produce any outstanding or permanent results. This is your life we are talking about here. If you want truly life changing results, you need serious commitment. Nothing less will do. In addition to repeating the affirmation for at least 30 consecutive days, you need to repeat it as often as possible within a duration of time. I normally recommend to my clients at least thrice daily at 5 minute durations. First thing in the morning, once during the day and the last thing before you go to bed at night. So for instance, saying "I am successful and intelligent "as often times as you can within a 5 minute period, three times a day, produces a far more powerful impression on the brain, than simply saying it once or on the odd occasion. Remember, repetition creates neural pathways in the brain thus strengthening the power of this belief in your mind and creating new habits within us.
THE PRINCIPLE OF ACTION
This is also a point where certain people struggle. Yes, constant and disciplined repetition of a positive affirmation will impact our mind set and begin to foster the sort of habits that we need to achieve our goals. However, simply repeating affirmations is not enough. If you are truly sincere about turning your life around and making your dreams a reality, then action will also be required. Those who have become highly successful not only apply the tool of positive assertion but also take action. Affirmations coupled with action can have unbelievably profound results. Resolve to take some type of action that is linked to your affirmation every single day and this will not only eventually become a habit, but will fast track you much faster toward your ultimate goal. So for instance, if your goal is to have R1 million in your bank account, then coupled with your daily positive affirmation, you may begin taking actions such as resolving to save a certain percentage of your income, begin researching business ideas, examining alternate sources of income, investigate how you could improve your performance at work to get a better bonus etc.Results require action. Taking action daily begins to make the goal more real in your own mind and your mind will begin to open up to possibilities previously thought impossible.
Femi Adebanji's growing reputation as a leading authority in the
fields of motivation, success and human potential development, has led
to him becoming a sought-after business motivational speaker. His unique
ability to capture and hold audiences spellbound has earned him the
respect of blue-chip clients and also the privilege of being invited to
address thousands of delegates at prestigious conferences in South
Africa. Through his training company, Pinnacle, he also delivers
tailored development training solutions to his corporate clients on
topics relating to organizational development, staff personal
development, leadership development and motivation. For further
information, contact Femi at femi@mind-advance.com
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