AFFIRMATIONS

“Patience is key when affirming.”

Words: Bella Johnson and Kiara Reyesi Photo: Jared Osborne Glam: Madison Girodat

“Patience is key when affirming.” “Patience is key when affirming.”

“An affirmation opens the door, ‘’ Louise Hay said in her article “The Power of Affirmations.” “It’s a beginning point on the path to change. In essence, you’re saying to your subconscious mind: ‘“I am taking responsibility. I am aware that there is something I can do to change.’”

Affirmations are defined as encouraging statements or phrases that refute negative or unhelpful thoughts. Whether intentional or not, everything you think or say is an affirmation, so a negative mindset can lead to the opposite of your desired outcome. Similar to the law of attraction, which is the belief that repetitive positive or negative thoughts will bring positive or negative experiences into your life, affirmations do the same. When you repeat uplifting phrases, you are able to create selfbelief in your subconscious.

Positive affirmations can be used for several reasons, such as boosting your confidence, inspiring motivation or opening the door for new opportunities. An openness to these affirmations and words of encouragement is the first step toward changing your life, even if these affirmations are short-term.

But they won’t happen instantly, and having patience is necessary. Affirmations are all about mindset and ensuring your environment encourages personal growth. Remember that your ideas affect your experiences. So, if you start your day with positive affirmations but constantly complain that nothing is changing, nothing will. What you direct your energy toward will grow.

There are no rules about self-affirmations, and they can be done in a variety of ways. You can use affirmations to assure your inner self, set a goal into action or purify your thoughts. They can be as simple as just telling yourself: “I am worthy” or “I am loved.” Regardless of whether you seek love, success or confidence, to get the benefits of affirmations, you must visualize yourself already in possession of the goals you are pursuing.

Affirmations are personal to each individual and require practice to identify what works best. You can find guidance online about where to start or what to say, but the best part of affirmations is that they allow each individual to have their own rule book. Once you start continuously practicing positive affirmations, it will begin to happen naturally, and your brain will subconsciously continue affirming itself out of habit.

Although your life won’t change overnight, it is important to remain consistent. Optimism is a powerful skill to possess and is something you must nurture, not simply obtain. Not only does optimism refute negative thoughts, but it also replaces them with positive ones. Believe you can attain what you desire, and be ready to embrace transformation in your life.