Healthier Inner Dialogue - Affirmations

As we discussed yesterday, one of the most detrimental habits we have may be negative thinking. With a little bit of initial effort, the pessimistic view can be replaced with self-affirming dialogue.

Affirmations do not cost a penny, they do not require any additional time to perform, and you do not need any particular skill to use them. Sounds perfect? It just might be.

If you're not sure what an affirmation is, The Free Dictionary defines it as: something declared to be true; a positive statement or judgment. I just think of it as positive self-talk.

Here are a few other views on affirmations:

"Because affirmations actually reprogram your thought patterns, they change the way you think and feel about things, and because you have replaced dysfunctional beliefs with your own new positive beliefs, positive change comes easily and naturally." Vital Affirmations

"I have seen the benefits of affirmations first hand.  For me, affirmations have become my confidence cream.  Instructions for use are simple:  apply liberally and no less than daily."  Tina Bradley, Tickled Pink Woman

“All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become.” Buddha

How powerful - what we think, we become.

When I first started using affirmations, I would always draw a blank about what to say.  Here are some suggestions to get you started:

Whatever happens, I'll handle it.  Susan Jeffers

It's all happening perfectly.  Susan Jeffers

As I improve my thoughts day to day, more good things are drawn to me. Thought Will Create

Whatever I need is already here, and it is all for my highest good.  Dr. Wayne Dyer

There is no limit to what I can do or who I can be.  Jamie Fleming Dixon

I have also installed a daily affirmation generator in the right side bar so that you can pop over and grab an affirmation whenever you need one. Just refresh the screen to get a new one.

Have you done affirmations before? What are your favourites? Right now I am rocking the "Whatever happens, I'll handle it." one from Susan Jeffers.  Makes me feel ultra powerful.