3 Things You Must Do If You Want To Use Affirmations Correctly

Affirmations are a set of words used to help you rebuild patterns that you would like to possess within your unconscious mind. Many times, we have old programs that are the root cause of most unhealthy behaviors that we find ourselves stuck to. 



Affirmations can be beneficial by helping you to reprogram your 
thought patterns, in order to be accepting of new beliefs. 



1. Determine What You Want 

In order to use affirmations, you must know what you are striving for. 

2. Choose Words That Are Positive 

Affirmations must include phrases that are positive. You do not want to express the things you don't want, so reword your affirmation so that it explicitly reflects the things you want to achieve. 

For example, an affirmation will not work if it is worded in a negative stance. 
You should not say, "I no longer want to work at (current position)." 

Instead... say what you want. For example, "I will be a super (job title) before June." 

3. Be Specific 

Your affirmations should always include a definite time line. Do not use wishy-washy language that could be interpreted as, "some day." You should outline definitive times in your affirmations. 

For example, if you want a new job within the next 3 months, you should state, "I will be employed as a (job title) within the next 90 days."  Once the time line begins to get closer, you can reword your affirmation to be in the present tense. "I am a great (job title) and I am happy and grateful to be in this position!"

Affirmations can be stated verbally or mentally, but should be used on a regular basis. 

Consistency is key to helping your mind accept the new patterns you wish to instill or the beliefs you wish to incorporate. 

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Kim Halerwich-Clark is a Certified NLP Practitioner and Life Coach that has written 7 personal development books. She is the Founder of The Solution Wizard Company that is dedicated to assisting individuals in overcoming challenges that face society every day. 

She is currently an Instructor on Udemy, who teaches a variety of courses to students all around the globe. You may view her current course line-up Here.

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