Affirmations. affirmations are written or spoken positive statements that when regularly practiced rewire our thoughts and beliefs. If you have a negative belief that makes you feel bad, you can replace it with an empowering thought. If you repeat it to yourself on a regular basis, such as when the negative belief is triggered, or at scheduled times throughout the day, you practice this new belief having it become an automatic memory. Over time, this thought becomes a habit and you believe it. When focusing on a positive statement, you direct your focus to what you want.

This triggers your reticular Activation System are as for short, which is a small section of your brain that directs your awareness to things in your environment that match what you're focused on. We're exposed to millions of information at any moment, but we're only consciously aware of about 2000 of that. If you're thinking negatively you will notice now of things if you're thinking about dogs, you'll see a lot of dogs everywhere. If you're thinking about how to get money for something you need or want, your ears will pick up on opportunities such as ads on the internet or an overheard conversation. Here are four successful keys to affirmation statements. One, it must be believable, and within your control to it must be present tense, so happening now, it must be personal.

So use an if statement. Keep it positive. Don't use the words not or don't. An example would be I am happy I am successful. I am smart. Three, you must feel it.

If you don't believe that it will not happen. And finally for you must repeat it regularly. Do it three to five times a day for about 20 to 30 days. This is typically how long it takes to break a habit or create a new one. What is the belief you hold or a negative thought that you say to yourself regularly that you'd like to replace with a more empowering and positive one, write it down write a new phrase to replace the old one using these guidelines. Repeat these affirmations at least three times a day and a few times each session.

You can post it on your mirror, computer, fridge etc. Posted anywhere you're going to see it regularly.