While this might not be directly mental health related, it’s a strategy that can help you maintain the right mindset to achieve your goals.
What are Positive Affirmations?
Positive affirmations essentially is the idea of repeating certain mantras regularly to yourself, which then boosts your confidence in reaching the goal that the mantra is related to.
So for example, you might say something simple – because they are simple – like ‘I am worthy’. I find it breaks the cycle of internalising your negativity, and reminds you that you are more than just your thoughts.
If you become too wrapped up in your thoughts, you can lose sight of how that relates to the world around you. Repeating it to yourself essentially keeps you grounded.
Some people believe that these affirmations act as a kind of calling to the universe. That you could encourage something you want to happen.
In this is the idea that if you are aiming for a promotion, and you manifest it (the concept as a whole can be called manifestation), it is more likely come to fruition. I personally don’t believe it works with that extent of accuracy. I believe it gives you the confidence and puts you in the right mindset to achieve your goals. I think it helps in terms of accountability; giving you the intent and direction to then reach your potential. I prefer to have this more open minded approach because you can view any positivity that comes with it as an added bonus.
I find it also helps, whether the affirmations themselves work for you, in that you can be grateful and proud that you’re in the process of working out what does, and doesn’t work for you.
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Examples for you to try:
Positivity is a choice; I choose to be positive
I learn from my mistakes
I trust myself and my ability (one of my favourites)
I will succeed
Anything I put my mind to, I can accomplish
I am in control of where my life takes me
These have to be taken with a pinch of salt, because they are used to maintain a positive mindset, but they are no means a cure all. And, I’ve said before, they might not work for some people at all.
How do I put this into Practise?
Simply repeat one or several of these as you wake up, or through out the day to help you centre yourself and your energy.
You might also like to be slightly more specific in your mantras. For example, this week I have used a lot of ‘I will finish this blog post’ and ‘my writing is good enough; if anyone has a problem with it, that’s their problem to deal with’ because I’ve been finding it hard to focus. Each time, it’s filled my mind with imagery – reminding how much I love to write, research, read and help people.
I wouldn’t recommend being overly specific in saying things like ‘I will meet my soulmate in the next six weeks’ because if we go with the idea of calling to the universe, it might mean that the universe gives you implicit opportunities, but then you have to be aware and intentional.
Also, putting a relatively small timescale on your goals might only lead to disappointment. Meaning the next time the law of attraction comes into play, you’ll have less intention in your thoughts.
Remember, intention matters.
– D
*Note: this is based off of my own understanding and experiences.
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