Thinking is usually a mixture of words, sentences, mental images and
sensations. Thoughts are visitors, who visit the central station of the
mind. They come, stay a while, and then disappear, making space for other
thoughts. Some of these thoughts stay longer, gain power, and affect
the life of the person thinking them.
It seems that most people let thoughts connected with worries, fears,
anger or unhappiness occupy their mind most of the time. They keep engaging
their mind with inner conversation about negative situations and actions.
This inner conversation eventually affects the subconscious mind, making
it accept and take seriously the thoughts and ideas expressed in those
inner conversations.
It is of vital importance to be careful of what goes into the subconscious
mind. Words and thoughts that are repeated often get stronger by the
repetitions, sink into the subconscious mind and affect the behavior,
actions and reactions of the person involved.
The subconscious mind regards the words and thoughts that get lodged
inside it as expressing and describing a real situation, and therefore
endeavors to align the words and thoughts with reality. It works diligently
to make these words and thoughts a reality in the life of the person
saying or thinking them.
This means that if you often tell yourself that it is difficult or impossible
to acquire money, the subconscious mind will accept your words and put
obstacles in your way. If you keep telling yourself that you are rich,
it will find ways to bring you opportunities to get rich, and push you
towards taking advantage of these opportunities.
The thoughts that you express through your words shape your life. This
is often done unconsciously, as few pay attention to their thoughts and
the words they use while thinking, and let outside circumstances and
situations determine what they think about. In this case there is no
freedom. Here, the outside world affects the inner world.
If you consciously choose the thoughts, phrases and words that you repeat
in your mind, your life will start to change. You will begin creating
new situations and circumstances. You will be using the power of affirmations.
Affirmations are sentences that are repeated often during the day, and
which sink into the subconscious mind, thereby releasing its enormous
power to materialize the intention of the words and phrases in the outside
world. This does not mean that every word you utter will bring results.
In order to trigger the subconscious mind into action, the words have
to be said with attention, intention and with feeling.
In order to obtain positive results, affirmations have to be phrased
in positive words. Look at the following two sentences:
1. I am not weak anymore.
2. I am strong and powerful.
Though both sentences seem to express the same idea, but in different
words, the first one is a negative sentence. It creates in the mind a
mental image of weakness. This is wrong wording. The second sentence
awakens in the mind a mental image of strength.
It is not enough to say an affirmation a few times, and then expect
your life to change. More than this is necessary. It is important to
affirm with attention, as well as with strong desire, faith and persistence.
It is also important to choose the right affirmation for any specific
situation. You need to feel comfortable with it; otherwise the affirmation
may not work or may bring you something that you do not really want.
Affirmations can be used together with creative visualization, to strengthen
it, and they can be used separately, on their own. They are of special
importance for people who find it difficult to visualize. In this case
they serve as a substitution to creative visualization.
Instead of repeating negative and useless words and phrases in the mind,
you can choose positive words and phrases to help you build the life
you want. By choosing your thoughts and words you exercise control over
your life.
Here are a few affirmations:
- Day by day I am becoming happier and more satisfied.
- With every inhalation I am filling myself with happiness.
- Love is filling my life now.
- The power of the Cosmos is filling my life with love.
- A lot of money is flowing now into my life.
- The power of the Universal Mind is now filling my life with wealth.
- The powerful and vital energy of the Cosmos is flowing and filling
my body and mind.
- Healing energy is constantly filling every cell of my body.
- I always stay calm and in control of myself, in every situation and
in all circumstances.
- I am having a wonderful, happy and fascinating day.
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