such a way that your mind can accept the truth of them and yet have
them offer the change that you want. Let’s say that you are working
with the affirmation “Everyone supports me in increasing my in-
come.” If your reservations about this statement are so strong that
they cause you to wonder about its truth, take a step back by using one
of the affirmation preambles to make the statement less definite and
less absolute, or to add to the affirmation a reason to believe it. You
can add these preambles to the beginning of any affirmation to make
it more believable or acceptable. (You may have to modify the syntax
of the sentence so that the grammar is correct.) For example, most
people find the statement “It is OK for me to think that everyone sup-
ports me in increasing my income” easier to accept than the same
statement without the preamble.
Affirmation Preambles- It is OK for me to...
- It is OK for me to think that...
- Now that I am grown up,...
- Since I am a child of God,...
- It is within the realm of all possible events that...
- I have permission to...
- I am good enough to...
If you write the affirmation “I am a wealthy man with a large and
growing income,” it is possible that your mind will be unwilling to
accept this. However, if you include in your statement some verifi-
able facts about yourself, acceptance becomes easier. For example,
“I am a tall, brown-eyed, American, wealthy man with a large and
growing income.”
Relying on Repetition Alone
Some books about affirmations recommend constant repetition as
the primary method for persuading your mind to accept a new idea.
Our method is far more effective. It allows, even encourages, the parts
of your mind that object to the new idea to speak up, so that you can
deal with the objections with affirmations composed for this purpose.
Desire to Control
Each of us has control of our behavior and thoughts and nothing
else. Affirmations will not necessarily change your reality, but they
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