It’s time to consider affirmations in more detail.
Affirmations are a form of self-suggestion – a kind of sound-byte you give to
yourself. You’re using affirmations every moment whether you know it or not.
You’re affirming and creating your life experiences with every word and thought.
They work on a principle known to advertisers and spin doctors the world over –
repetition. If you tell someone, including yourself, something often enough,
sooner or later you will be believed. The more skilful the phrasing of the message
and the more forcefully expressed, the better.
Affirmations help to:
■ Emphasiseyour good points.
■ Changeweaknesses into strengths.
■ Changeattitudes.
■ Focuson what you want for yourself.
Affirmations are extremely effective in changing thinking patterns and program-
ming the subconscious mind. With practice they become a powerful weapon in
your confidence-building arsenal.
(^10) Affirmations