The Amazing Benefits of Positive Affirmations

Positive affirmations are uplifting statements that people make to assert the truth or existence of something positive. These statements act as a multiplier in many other parts of your life. Affirmations are also referred to as a type of self-hypnosis or auto-suggestion. They are great tools to use to change the way you feel and think about yourself, which can translate into your actions and attitude.

Positive Versus Negative Beliefs

If we have negative beliefs, they are counter-productive to what we want to achieve. Our entrenched beliefs are like an enemy that is fighting our progress and stopping us from achieving our goals. We need positive, empowering beliefs to support our efforts, therefore establishing a regular affirmation practice is one way to replace those negative beliefs with positive ones. It is important to understand that any negative beliefs we may have stored in our unconscious minds and have been in our belief system for years or even decades but it is possible to clear and transmute these beliefs. 

When you start using a new affirmation, the statement may seem untrue for you. This is a good thing, as the point of an affirmation is to open you up to a new way of thinking. This new way of thinking won’t be automatic for you yet, but thinking about the possibility of it being true will open you up to new possibilities in your life, that you were completely closed to before.

Affirmations are In the Present Tense

Your subconscious mind always works in the present moment. For the subconscious, there is no past and/or future. For instance, let’s say that you want to be rich.

You might not be rich at the present moment. But, through affirmation, you have to make the subconscious think that you are rich in the present.

So, here the affirmation will be, “I am rich” and not “I will be rich”. The second affirmation contains future tense. Meaning that you ‘ll be rich someday but not now.

The Science behind Affirmations

For decades, scientists believed the brain was hardwired and unchangeable. However, new research in the field of neuroscience shows us that this concept may be untrue. In fact, it is now thought that the brain is continually changing with each new experience. 

What does this have to do with affirmations? Well, with neuroplasticity comes a realization that affirmations may not be all in our heads, but actually may have a basis in hard science. It means our thoughts and attitudes are wired into our brains. But it also means that with positive self-affirmations, we can change our bad habits into good, healthy habits.

Whatever You Focus On, Will Grow

If you focus on problems, failure, and all the unhappy feelings and emotions that come with them, then you will just continue to get more of the same. This is the basic premise of the Law of Attraction. But if you focus on finding solutions and learning how to make positive changes in all areas of your life then you will be successful and achieve all the goals you set. So be proactive. Focus on positive changes and you will get positive results! 

Positive affirmations are a great tool to use in your everyday life, to motivate, inspire, and give you strength.

Through conditioning your thoughts constantly with positive affirmations, you are going to be more confident when tackling day-to-day problems. If you repeat to yourself continually that you can successfully achieve a certain task, your subconscious mind is going to view it as the truth. It is highly likely that you will achieve your set of goals by sowing positive thoughts continuously and also nurturing them.

Here are some more positive affirmations examples:

• I am happy
• I am grateful for everything I have
• I am a kind, loving person
• I deserve all the good in the world
• I am open and receptive to new business ideas
• I am creating a wonderful life
• I am energetic and enthusiastic
• I have the perfect living space
• I am fit, healthy, and slim
• I am confident and assertive

Using affirmations has a great impact on the levels of energy of an individual. For that reason, health experts recommend that you begin each day with positive words and thoughts. The routine of listening to positive affirmations on a regular and frequent basis is a good habit to establish for your present and future. Any goals you want to achieve or any challenges you need to overcome will be easier to accomplish with a positive mindset. And regular positive self-talk using affirmations is not only a reminder of how you want to be but also reinforces the beliefs you want to have.