Affirmations

What you say when you talk to yourself MATTERS!
So, make sure you're not sending yourself negative messages—send positive messages instead!
An affirmation is a statement that something is true.
When you say it, your subconscious believes it is true.
If you say it over and over, it will become true in your life.
EXAMPLES of negative affirmations:
‘I'm always late for everything.’ Consequence: You continue being late for everything.
‘I'm horrible at math.’ Consequence: You do poorly in math.
‘I'm never going to be happy.’ Consequence: You remain sad.
‘I can't remember anything. I have a horrible memory.’ Consequence: You can't remember anything.
‘I can't handle life. I'm overwhelmed by everything.’ Consequence: You can't handle life. Even simple tasks overwhelm you.
EXAMPLES of positive affirmations:
I am healthy and happy.
I have a lot of energy.
I study and comprehend fast.
My mind is calm.
I am calm and relaxed in every situation.
My thoughts are under my control.
I radiate love and happiness.
I am surrounded by love.
I have the perfect job for me.
I am living in the house of my dreams.
I have a wonderful and satisfying job.
I am successful in whatever I do.
Everything is getting better every day.
Our beliefs are stored in our subconscious mind.
In order to change our beliefs and create a new reality, we need to bombard our subconscious mind with our new desire.
Positive affirmations!
I like what is said here:
The principle behind an affirmation is similar to that of drops of water falling on a rock.
A few drops will not make any difference to the rock.
But, if the drops fall continuously, then, over a period of time, the rock will be worn out.
If we have internet access: You Tube: Success Story of Affirmations (2:46)
(1 stone weight is 14 pounds, so 9 stone is (14)(9) = 126 pounds)
MY personal success stories: my one-month hyperthyroidism; my back pain (‘Healing Back Pain’ by John Sarno)
Share MY list of affirmations with them!
Some are things that are already true, and I just want to remind myself of them!!
It certainly can't hurt to try positive affirmations, and you may find that they work for you!
God wants us to pray, and God expects us to do our part to receive answers to our prayers.
Combined with prayer, affirmations can be powerfully life-changing.
They're free of charge, they can be done anywhere in the world, they fit into any luggage, they take very little time.
Give them a try!
(Pass out index cards, at end, to write several affirmations.)

RULES FOR AFFIRMATIONS

USE THE PRESENT TENSE
avoid future: ‘I will be happy.’ (your happiness will always be in the future!)
better: ‘I am happy’ or ‘I choose to be happy’
BE POSITIVE
avoid the word ‘not’: ‘I am not fat.’ (the focus in the subconscious mind is on ‘fat’; this is interpreted as ‘I am fat’)
better: ‘I am slim and fit’ or ‘I choose to be slim and fit’
AFFIRMATIONS CAN BE SPOKEN OR WRITTEN DOWN:
Say them aloud emphatically!
Repeat them many times each day; saying something many times in a row is great.
Or, write them down over and over throughout the day (it has been said that writing is a faster way of impressing them on the subconscious mind)
REPETITION, REPETITION, REPETITION:
Keep saying them over and over, until they become true!
One or two days isn't going to work. Keep at it!
MIRROR TECHNIQUE:
Stand in front of a mirror, look into your eyes and repeat the affirmations with gusto.
Looking into your own eyes deeply helps connect with your subconscious mind.

SAMPLE AFFIRMATIONS

As we read the following, put checkmarks next to ones that you think might be useful to you!

EXERCISE	Every day in every way I am becoming fitter and healthier. I enjoy my daily workouts and they make me feel energetic. My metabolism has improved as a result of my exercises and I am leaner and fitter. My daily exercises make me stronger and fitter.
GOALS	I set and achieve challenging and worthwhile goals. I easily reach my goals on time. I accomplish everything I set out to do. I enjoy the challenge of a meaningful, worthwhile goal. I easily stay focused on my objectives despite interruptions and distractions. I plan my work and I work my plan. I have the power to achieve any goal I desire.
SELF-CONFIDENCE	I love meeting people and approach them with boldness and enthusiasm. I am self-reliant, creative and persistent in whatever I do. I am energetic and enthusiastic. Confidence is my second nature. I am a problem solver. I focus on solutions and always find the best solution. I love change and easily adjust myself to new situations. I love challenges. They bring out the best in me. I am well groomed, healthy and full of confidence. My outer well being is matched by my inner well being. Self confidence is what I thrive on. Nothing is impossible and life is great. I always see only the good in others. I attract only positive people. I face difficult situations with courage and conviction.
RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS	I am conscious of only the good in others. I am flexible and tolerant in all my relationships with others. I love, like, and enjoy __________ (name of spouse, family member or friend). I experience joy from my present friendships and pleasure in making new friends. I am patient, skillful, and understanding in dealing with all members of my family. I call on divine love to heal our relationship now. I call on divine love to straighten out and adjust this situation. Love changes situations that seem impossible.
KID/TEEN AFFIRMATIONS	Every day in every way I am getting better and better. Life is beautiful and I am enjoying every moment of it. I am blessed by God and I, in turn, bless everything around me. My school is wonderful, my teachers are marvellous and my classmates are terrific. Studying comes easily to me and I love studying. I have a perfect memory and I can recall with ease. I love exercising and playing and I am full of zest and energy. I can concentrate easily and I am immune to distraction. I love and respect the members of my family. I realize that this is the age to study and prepare for the future and I am doing so sincerely. I realize that I can lay the foundation to a healthy life now and towards that end I exercise regularly and eat properly. I understand that habits make a person and I develop good habits. I love and respect my family, my community and my country. I understand that spiritual growth is necessary for a full and wholesome life and I am working in that direction. I know that friends and friendships make a huge impact on life and hence I am careful in choosing my friends. I love myself unconditionally. I feel good about myself and my surroundings.
WEIGHT LOSS	Every day in every way I am approaching my ideal weight. I love being physically fit and I lose enough weight so that I am at my ideal weight. I love eating healthy food and it helps me reach my ideal weight. I love exercising daily and it helps me reach my ideal weight. I am a physically active person and that helps me reach my ideal weight. Every day in every way I am getting slimmer and fitter. I properly chew all the food that I eat so that it gets digested properly and that helps me in reaching my ideal weight. I breathe deeply everytime so that my metabolism is at its perfect rate. Life is beautiful and I enjoy life by staying fit and maintaining my ideal weight. Every physical movement that I make burns the extra fat in my body and helps me to maintain my ideal body weight. Every cell in my body is healthy and fit and so am I. I easily control my weight through a combination of healthy eating and exercising.
PARENTS	I love and respect my child as much as I love and respect myself. I always pay attention to what my child says and give an appropriate response. I take care of all the needs of my child and see to it that s/he is always happy. I instill discipline and virtues in my child in a loving way. I understand that my child is a separate individual and I give him/her enough space for his/her individuality. I take an active interest in the studies of my child and help and guide him/her whenever possible. I strive for the all round development of my child and encourage any talent that s/he has. I try to see the world through the eyes of my child and participate in his sense of wonder and joy. My major goal in life is to be the best parent that I can possibly be and all my activities are centered around this goal. I hug my children daily and demonstrate my love in other ways as well. I understand that children constantly need motivation and I try to be their main source of motivation and inspiration.
RIGHT EATING	Eating right is easy and fun for me. I love my body and take good care of it by eating correctly. I choose to change my eating habits and I successfully do so. I ignore false messages of hunger and eat only when necessary. I easily replace foods containing refined sugar with natural foods. Healthy eating and I are one and I am richly rewarded for my healthy eating habits. I accept healthy eating as a way of life. I only eat the foods that are good for me. I eat the right foods at the right times. I willingly keep my meal portions small. I love fruits and vegetables. Water is my favorite drink. I choose fruits and vegetables over salty, sugary high fat foods every time. Fresh vegetables feel and taste good in my mouth.
MARRIAGE	My partner and I are extremely happy in our married life and we propose to remain so indefinitely. My marriage and my family are the most important things in my life and I intend to keep them so. I love my partner and my partner loves me. We are bound together by holy matrimony for ever. Marriage is the highest commitment for me. I am devoted to my spouse and so is s/he. My partner and I are bound together in eternal love and our marriage is the seal of that love. I understand the sanctity of marriage and will remain bound by marriage for all my life. My marriage is the most sacred thing to me and I preserve it with all my might. Divine power protects my marriage. My partner and I are loved and are safe.