“Do affirmations work?”

Drew’s Reminder,

 “Do affirmations work?”

     I’ve seen this debated over the Internet.  I’ve also had conversations with friends and loved ones about the same subject.  There are two camps that everyone seems to fall in.  Yes, they do work and No, they don’t work.  Which camp do you fall in?  Of course I fall in the “Yes, they do work” camp.  But don’t take that statement to mean that whatever you call an affirmation will work for you.  You see it all depends on what you are using as an affirmation.

       Before we go deeper into that subject let’s first talk about the goal of an affirmation.  The goal of an affirmation is not to have you achieve the exact thing you are affirming.  Surprised to hear me say that?  If your next question is what is the goal?  The goal of an affirmation is to get you thoughts aligned with what you want.  When you align those thoughts then you put yourself in a place to get exactly what you want.  You may say well then I should only say affirmations for things that I want?  The answer is yes.  Just don’t confuse that want of something with it being new.  What you want is already inside you.  Affirmations just help align your thoughts so that it can come out and be easier achieved.

      For example, let’s discuss the simple affirmation “I am healthy”.  Most people would think to only say this affirmation when you are sick.  Yes you should say it when you are sick because you desire to get back to your normal healthy state as quickly as possible.  Think about it though, if you are breathing you are healthy.  As long as you can do something to help you feel better you are healthy.  So yes say this affirmation when you are sick. However you want to be healthy all the time.  Therefore you should also say this affirmation even when you are at your healthiest because you desire to stay in that state of health.  Don’t take it for granted just because it is here today.  Work to make sure it will be here tomorrow as well.  Work to keep you state of healthiness at the upper level of the spectrum.  Just never forget that you are always somewhere on that spectrum as long as you are breathing.  This affirmation is also good when you are physically or mentally challenged in any way.  By saying “I am healthy” you remind yourself of the power of being healthy and how it can help you in any challenge.  The biggest gift of this affirmation is gained when you add the power of gratitude to it.  When you simply state “I am healthy” and then feel gratitude for being healthy you instantly get that rush of happiness.  You will smile.  You will be at peace.   You will be aligned with the ultimate desire and that is for you and everyone around you to be happy.

      In the two cases above affirmations do work.  Whether you choose to believe it or not your thoughts create your reality.  Affirmations help align your thoughts to create the reality you desire.  They are a tool and a very powerful one if used properly.  An example of improper use is getting so specific in an affirmation that you are basically lying to yourself.  When you lie to yourself you get out of alignment with what you want.  A good example is saying an affirmation like I am a millionaire.  Unless you have $1,000,000 in your bank account this is not a true statement.  You are telling yourself a lie. 

     What is the desire that you are addressing with this affirmation?  You have a desire to be wealthy.  I’m sure you have plenty of reasons you want to be wealthy.  You may want to live a stress free life when it comes to providing for yourself or your family.  You may want to travel the world without concern for cost.  You may want to buy some material items that make you feel happy.  Whatever it is it is deeper than just wanting to be a millionaire.  So instead of saying I am a millionaire, tell yourself I am wealthy.  That is a true statement. 

     We are all wealthy in this world.  What you choose to do with that wealth is your decision.  I’m not talking about the wealth of money.  I’m talking about the wealth of knowledge, the wealth of access, the wealth of mental capacity, the wealth of the ability to give and receive love, the wealth of a beautiful smile; the list goes on and on.  All of the wealth we have can lead you to become that millionaire or achieve those things directly related to why you want to be a millionaire.  By using the affirmation I am wealthy you align your thoughts to all of those truths to help bring them out to achieve your desires.  As I said earlier what you desire is already in you.  Affirmations are a tool to help bring it out.

     A different example of changing that affirmation is to say "I am a possessor of a millionaire mindset."  This also is a true statement that if exercised will lead to that million dollars in your bank account.  Having a millionaire mindset is a choice and it will take some work.  However, it is something you can do that will work not just consciously but subconsciously to help you obtain your desires.  It brings you into alignment of where you want to be.  Where you want to be is already here if you come into alignment and allow it to happen.

  

With gratitude,

Drew