Soe One EU barry lar ae Co, 2 Ce LOE, Os Tose beer aiC on aa Po eae LeThe Power of Affirmations by Remez Sasson Affirmations are positive sentences that describe a desired situation, and which are repeated many umes, in order to impress the subconscious mind and trigger it into positive action. In order to ensure the effectiveness of the affirmations, they have to be repeated with attention, convicton, interest and desire, Imagine that you are swimming with your friends in a swimming pool. They swim fifteen rounds, something you have never done before. As you desire the respect of your friends, you want to show them that you can make t too. Yau start swimming, and at the same time keep repeating in your mind: "I can do it, I can do it...". You keeo thinking and believing that you are going ta complete the fifteen rounds. What are you actually doing? You are repeating positive affirmations: More than often, people repeat in their minds negative sentences and statemerts concerning the situations and events in thelr lives, and consequently bring unen themselves undesirable situations. Such sentences and statements work bath ways, to build or destroy. It is the way we use them that determines whether they are gaing ta bring good or harmful results, Affirmations work in the same manner as creative visualization. The repeated words build mental images and scenes in ‘the mind, and help to focus an the aim, object or situation ano wants to achiove or create, Frequent repetitions affoct the subconscious mind, which in turn reshapes and affects the way one thinks, acts end behaves, The conscious mind, the mind you think with, starts this process, and then the subconscious mind takes charge. This means that the mast frequent thoughts that pass through your mind, ultimately, affect your life and your destiny. Affirmations work in the same manner like computer commands. They program the mind, which then affects one's life, and even the events and circumstances one goes through. Sometimes affirmations work fast, but more often they need time ta make changes. Repeating positive affirmations a few minutes, and then thinking negatively, neutralizes the effects of the positive words. You have to refuse negative thoughts, otherwise you will not attain positive results: We mentally repeat negative statements, without even being aware of the process. We use them when we tell ourselves that we cannot co something, that we are too lazy, or when we believe we are going to fal. The subconscious mind always accepts and follows what we tall it, whether itis good or bad for us, so why not choase only positive statoments?How to Repeat Affirmations It is advisable to repeat affirmations that are not too long, as they are easier to remember. You can repeat them anytime your mind is not engaged in something in particular, such as while traveling in a bus or a train, waiting in line, walking eto, but do not affirm while driving or crossing a street, You may also repeat them in special sessions of about ten minutes each, several times 2 day There should be na physical, emational or mental tension while repeating them. The stronger the cancentration, the more faith you have n what you are doing, the more feelings you put into the act, the stranger and faster will be the results| It is very important to choose only positive affirmations. if for example you desire to lose weight, do not say, "I em not fat, Tam lasing weight." By saying this sentence ycu are repeating ta your subconscious mind that you are fat, The word “losing” also evokes negative images. It is better to say, "My body has an athletic form, and weighs the right and healthy weight". Such words evoke positive images in the mind It is important to affirm in the present tense, not the future tense, Saying: “I will be rich”, means that you intend to be rich one day, in the indefinite future. You are actually telling yourself that some day you will be rich, never now. It is better and more effective to say, and also feal, “I am rich naw", and the subcanscious mind will work overtime ta make this happen now, in the present. As to results, sometimes they may come fast, and at other times might take more time to manifest. Getting results depends an how much tme, energy, faith and feelings you invest in repecting your affirmations, on the strength of your desire and on how big ar small is your goal. By using the power of affirmations you state what yau want to be true in your life. You see reality, as you want it to be. For a while, you ignore ycur current circumstances and your doubts, and cancantrate an a different reality