How affirmations work

This is Lesson #1 of the "7 Part Affirmation Course" for Personal Growth, Self Improvement and Self Help.

This lesson includes…

Introduction
Positive Outcomes
How Affirmations Work
Energy and The Universe
Sample Affirmation
Correct Elements

#1 Introduction

Your course content will be focusing on Affirmations, Visualizations, "How to Create Your Desired Realty" and "How to Get There From Here", Sound like fun? Affirmations are fun…especially when you don't have to make a "chore" out of them! Have fun; put affirmations to work in your life. Heads-up! Your experience with "The Affirmation Course" will be like no other.

Throughout this course we use the term God, to depict a spiritual source. Where we use the term God, you may substitute for either Krishna, Christ Consciousness, Buddha, Higher Self, I Am, Cosmic Intelligence, Nature, Spirit, or any other name you feel comfortable with.

#2 Positive Outcomes You Can Expect:

Acquire positive self talk, that will shape your reality
An inspirational practice for lifting your spirits
Gain the ability to connect with your inner guidance
Improved health

# 3 How Affirmations Work

Affirmations are based on the following principles:

Your present reality is a direct result of your thinking
Change your thinking, and your reality changes
Affirmations change your thinking

#4 Energy and the Universe

Before we get into the "how to" of affirmations, it will be helpful to understand how the universe operates as an energy system, in relation to affirmations and the thought process.

Metaphysicians and many people in the scientific world are now in some agreement over the composition of our universe, seeing it as a field of energy; a force field.

On one level we perceive the many manifestations of form and differentiate between them without seeing the underlying field common to them all. Seeing solidity of form (e.g. diamond, gold, etc.) at one end of the spectrum, and thought and color towards the other. In fact they differ only in their rate of vibration, i.e., the frequency at which they exist.

The denser the material the lower its vibratory rate or frequency. Conversely, finer forms, i.e., colors and thoughts are examples of successively higher rates of vibration.

A thought or idea always precedes form. For example, a building first conceived in the mind of the architect, which is a manifestation at this frequency is more easily changed than at lower rates of vibration, i.e, a solid mass.

By consciously directing our thoughts we become an architect able to shape thought into the desired form. Affirmations provide us with powerful tools, which we can use in this process.

Thoughts and feelings have certain vibratory rates about them, which will attract thoughts of a similar wavelength. As an example; you might have been thinking about someone and shortly thereafter receive a phone call from that person. The energy of your thoughts has attracted a reciprocal wavelength.

By holding positive thoughts of a loving nature we will attract into life people and events to support our positive expectations. Affirmations are an excellent way to enhance this process.

This is clearly illustrated in the biblical advice "…as you sow, so shall you reap." When we make a conscious practice of this in a positive manner we will reap a harvest of like quality.

#5 Sample Affirmation

This week's affirmations are in the area of:

Relationships:

I love myself as well as others.
What I put out comes back.
Love is coming to me easily and effortlessly.
I have a clear image of what I want in a relationship.
I am now ready for a relationship.
I am attracting loving relationships into my life.
I give and receive love.
I am a radiant being filled with light and love.
I deserve love,
I now believe that relationships can be joyful and fun.
I am open to receive loving relationships.
I open up to others. I give and receive love.
I risk myself in love. I allow myself to be vulnerable.
The more I give to others, the more capacity I have to receive.
I am ready to receive sexual fulfillment.
As my self-love increases so does my love for (_____________)
I project love.
My relationships with (_____________) is blossoming.
I transmit sexual and loving energy.

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#6 Correct Elements

To obtain maximum results from doing affirmations, it is best to observe certain guidelines; this "Correct Affirmation Elements" guide outlines a course that will ensure you achieve maximum results.

Present Tense
Affirmations are more effective when they are stated in the present tense. For example; "I now have a wonderful job." Avoid affirming something in the future tense, e.g., "I am going to have a wonderful job" or the results will always be waiting to happen.

Positive
Create affirmations in the most positive terms that you can; avoiding negative statements. Affirm what you do want, rather than what you do not want. For example; "I don't want to smoke." This is a negative statement. Rather affirm; "I now enjoy being a nonsmoker." This statement is much more powerful as it is positive and reinforces your desired goal.

Short & Specific
Short affirmations are easy to say, and have a far greater impact on the subconscious level, than those which are long and wordy. Keeping them specific and to the point adds power as the idea is uncluttered by extraneous elements.

Repetition
The importance of repetition cannot be overemphasized. It imprints the affirmations into your subconscious mind.

Emotions
Get involved, be passionate, and use your emotions. Think carefully about the meaning of the words as you repeat them rather than typing or saying them "parrot fashion."

Persistence
Persistence achieves results much sooner than practicing affirmations periodically. Successive sessions will have a compounding effect.

Belief
You don't necessarily have to believe your affirmations initially. Belief will grow with your forthcoming successes.

Impress Yourself
Personalize your affirmations, they must feel right for you. The stronger the feeling an affirmation conveys, the deeper the impression it makes on your mind, and the sooner you will experience positive results.