Successful Affirmations: Say What You Really Mean

I knew it could be done. I wanted to try but I didn't knownif I could do it. I called my friend. He said he knew hownto do it and would teach me. He put his arms around menand started. I watched nervously in the mirror. He finallynfinished and pulled back slowly. I felt relieved that itnwas over...nnnnI hate neckties.nnHa ha! Now, I'll bet that, as you were first reading that,nthere were thoughts going through your mind that hadnnothing to do with the tying of a necktie. Right?nnWell, my purpose in using that little joke was to nreintroduce the idea that words can foster images in nthe mind that are far different from what may be 'intended'.nnTherefore, affirmations should be crafted with great,ngreat care. The fact that people don't do this is a bignreason why they sometimes fail to work. Frankly,nif an affirmation is not showing some kind of resultnwithin 7 days, certainly within 11, then there is somethingnin its wording that your subconscious is having trouble with.nnFor example, this affirmation looks okay:nn"I, John, now earn $3,000 weekly."nnBut, say it out loud. How does it sound now?nnIf it doesn't sound right, or feel quite right, it may be becausenwhat your subconscious mind hears is, "I, John, now earnn$3,000 WEAKLY."nnIn other words, your affirmation has now become a commandnto exhibit frailty or fragility (weakness).nnSo, always take great, great care in crafting your affirmations.nMake sure you are saying what you 'intend' to really say.nnHere are some of my favorite affirmations. This will give you a nchance to see that there really is no one set way to compose them. The important thing is how the affirmation makes you "feel" and what "images" it generates in your mind.nn*I always get what I want.n*Everything that happens to me empowers me.n*I have more money than I can spend.n*People I am attracted to are attracted to me.n*There is $10,000 in my savings account and it is supposed to be there.n*I choose to believe I will manifest the money I need.n*There are an infinite number of ways to easily manifest what I need.n*I allow myself to experience the best life has to offer.n*I am willing to release my anxiety about being wealthy.nnTake your time when you read these. You may notice that some of them have a smaller affirmation hidden within the larger one. This technique is inspired by Milton Erickson, one of the most famous hypnotists of all time.nnWhen it's all said and done, the most important thing is that, when you say an affirmation, it should really feel like your affirmation. It should have a sense of firmness to it right off the bat. Try not thinking of affirmations as programming tools, but focusing tools. You want to redirect your awareness, not force your subconscious into compliance.nnRemember what Dr. Michael Beckwith, one of the teachers on the dvd The Secret, says: “Affirmations don't make something happen; they make something welcome.”nn----------------------------------------------------------nThomas Lomax is a personal success coach who specializes in helping people line up what they say with what they want. Visit his websites:nhttp://www.successwithaffirmations.infonhttp://affirmationsuccess.blogspot.comnnnnn