Affirmations have been the foundation of my morning routine for the past year, and during that time, I’ve learned what works and what doesn’t. There are mixed views on affirmations, and I can understand why they sometimes get a bad reputation. The way they’re often portrayed in society can feel like superficial, feel-good statements that lack grounding in reality. I’ve seen plenty of affirmation posters, cards, and videos, which can be somewhat helpful, but without a deep personal connection, they can lose effectiveness.
However, affirmations can become powerful tools when used consistently and when you’ve made an emotional connection to them. When applied this way affirmations can change your life. This connection should be tied to a value, mission, or goal. When your affirmation aligns with one of these things, it connects to your core, grounding you in your authentic self. When you repeat an affirmation like this daily, it can trigger an emotional response, helping you embody the person you need to be to achieve what you want most in life. This connection will allow you to make decisions from that space, creating momentum through small, consistent actions.
Want to create affirmations that can change your life?
Let’s start by discussing what affirmations are and how to create an emotional attachment to them. Affirmations are positive statements that you believe to be true about yourself on some level. The way I view them is that they’re beliefs you hold, and you’re working to deepen those beliefs further. Affirmations aren’t lies or unrealistic claims. For example, stating “I am a millionaire” won’t be effective if you’re not actually a millionaire because your subconscious knows that’s not true. For an affirmation that can change your life to work, your subconscious needs to recognize it as truthful, or there won’t be any emotional connection or power behind it.
To create that emotional attachment, start by listing your core values and one of your biggest life goals. As you reflect on these, pay attention to what excites you and what makes you nervous. You can craft your affirmations based on those insights. For example, if your goal is to start your own business within the next year, your core values might include passion, impact, and giving back to the community. The excitement could come from the unlimited possibilities, while nerves might stem from fear of failure or even fear of success. An affirmation based on this could be: “I am a passionate business owner creating a meaningful impact in my community.”
Can you see how that could trigger an emotional response? Give it a try! My challenge for you this week is to recite your life changing affirmations daily, and comment below or share in my group about any changes you’ve noticed.
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