You have probably heard of affirmations before, and perhaps even used them in an effort to improve your life. Perhaps you tried to lose weight, quit smoking, or increase your self-confidence by uttering a magical phrase that was supposed to fill you with feelings of empowerment and determination.

How did that work out for you?

If you’re like most people, you probably abandoned your affirmations practice after a few days because you weren’t seeing results.Affirmations can have a transformative effect on your life and your goals – but only if you use them correctly. Without the proper use of affirmations, you may find yourself going around in circles, getting more frustrated by the moment.

Affirmations are defined as positive declarations, statements or judgments. When you state an affirmation, you declare that statement as being true.

Affirmations work best when they are:

- Used on a consistent basis (preferably daily)

- Phrased in the present tense

- Phrased with positive words, rather than negative. (avoid words like can’t and don’t)

So instead of affirming “I don’t want these bills” or “I no longer have a lot of debt” you would affirm “I have plenty of money for all of my needs.”

Many people resist using affirmations because they can’t understand how repeating phrases again and again will change their lives. If you fit into this category, you may not understand how the process of affirmations works.

Here’s something that may surprise you: You are already using affirmations, whether consciously or not!

You have a constant inner monologue running through your mind. You are “affirming” certain beliefs to yourself every minute of every day. What you may not realize is that the contents of these messages are within your control.

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