OUTLOOK POSITIVE THINKING CHANGES LIVES?

That’s affirmative!

If you’ve ever heard the saying that thoughts precede actions, you’ve just had the theory of affirmations concisely summed up.

Affirmations are positive statements about yourself and your life that you can say, read or write–preferably all three–to change your thinking from negative to positive.

People who use affirmations believe that programming your mind with positive thoughts and words, enables you to improve your thinking and your circumstances.

If you’re new to using affirmations, it’s time to learn the basics so you can begin and create the life you’ve always dreamed of.

1DETERMINE WHAT YOU WANT TO WORK ON Before you can compose or gather the affirmations you’re going to use, you must determine which areas of your life you want to work on. Psychology Today suggests making a list of what you consider your

GATHER YOUR AFFIRMATIONS

It is easy to provide love in a way familiar to us. But your spouse may not receive your message as one of love. It may be awkward, but if your spouse receives love via physical affection, you need to accept that, not try to change it or convince your mate that you are right.

USE YOUR AFFIRMATIONS EFFECTIVELY When you’re armed and ready with the list of affirmations that address areas of your life that you want to improve, find a quiet place where you can be alone and undisturbed. Read the affirmations aloud, repeating each one as many times as you feel necessary. Three to five repetitions of each affirmation are sufficient to begin with. Ensure that you spend at least five minutes each day speaking your affirmations aloud. If you’d like to spend more time on the affirmations, feel free to do so. If you find yourself in situations where you can’t repeat them aloud, try writing each affirmation in a notebook several times or simply repeat them mentally over and over.

ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF AFFIRMATION According to experts at Carnegie Mellon University, using selfaffirmation techniques may protect your problem-solving abilities from the damaging effects of stress. Many people who use affirmations daily report an increase in confidence and an increasingly positive outlook. Even if you feel silly making your positive affirmation statements aloud in the beginning, continue with them until you’re comfortable. The longer you use them, the more you’ll find yourself believing them and using them to improve your life. While it may be hard to believe that simply repeating your list of positive affirmations can improve your life significantly, several people have reported amazing results. Changing your words changes your thinking and can ultimately change your life.