An Affirmation Primer
Unlike old dogs who can’t learn new tricks, our brains are capable of constant learning. Even old habits are candidates for re-programming. Recent neuroscience research suggests that brain cells are constantly being regenerated, even into old age, and that our neural pathways (the connections between brain cells that produce ingrained ways of thinking and reacting) can be re-directed and re-programmed. I say, yippee! Way to go, awesome brain of mine! How comforting to know that I can learn and grow in my understanding and abilities to react in ways that bring me peace rather than upset.
One technique we all have at our fingertips is affirmations. Affirmations, as the name implies, is a method of affirming an outcome that we desire. Affirmations declare that the object of our desire is already manifested. Because our brains cannot differentiate between what we imagine and what actually happens, affirmations can work to create new neural pathways in our brain and enable us to reach our dreams by attracting an outcome we desire.
Scientists are also finding that our thoughts are not private. Our thoughts and intentions create energy which can be transformed into matter. Indeed, our physical world is simply a manifestation of someone’s thought - the computer I’m typing on, an airplane, a house, my family, all started as a thought in someone’s mind. The wonderful aspect of affirmations is that we consciously choose the thoughts that we wish to manifest, and the energy of these thoughts attract wondrous things to us.
There are several simple rules to remember in creating and using affirmations:
1. State your affirmation in the present tense, as in "My body feels great" rather than "My body will become free of pain." If phrased in future tense, you create an energy that is attracting something for the future, therefore the attainment of your desire is always pushed into the future.
2. Phrase your affirmation positively, as in "My body feels great" rather than "I don’t experience any pain." By focusing on the positive, you attract your desire. Focusing on the negative attracts the negative. The energy created by a positive statement is different from a statement that negates that which is undesirable.
3. Affirmations focus on the end result, not the means to achieve it, as in "My body feels great" rather than "I find a doctor who helps alleviate my pain." It is the Universe’s job to craft the roadmap that will direct you to your destination. Our job is to affirm the outcome, recognize the opportunities that the Universe presents to us and to act on them.
4. Power up your affirmation by feeling the emotions that will come with achieving your desire. As you repeat your affirmations, imagine how you will feel once your dreams become reality. Adding in this energetic oomph is sure to enhance your affirmation.
Here are some affirmations you might try:
"The love of God surrounds me."
"I love and appreciate myself, and others do too."
"Every day in every way, I get better and better."
"My relationship with {fill in the blank} is harmonious and calm."
"My home is a refuge of peace and beauty."
"My garage is neat, clean and organized."
"I am a master teacher."
"Money flows to me with ease."
"Spirit guides me and results flow from that guidance."
Please don’t believe what I say - try them yourself and see what happens. I affirm that my truth may not be your truth, but my truth is what has been proven to work for me through experimentation and experience. What does your experience tell you?
In my next post, I’ll suggest ways to work affirmations into our busy days.
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