12-30-2011, 09:36 PM
(12-30-2011, 09:03 PM)Shannon Wrote: Because affirmations are filtered through the very limited conscious mind, they should be kept as short and simple as possible. It is important to be specific, but the individual statements tend to be best accepted through the conscious mind when they are simple. Faith is not required, but you do have to suspend judgement; "I am happy." may not be true right now, and the fact that it is not true right now may cause the conscious mind to reject it. By suspending that judgement, it can get through.
The best way to do that is to visualize what you want, and make it vividly real to as many of your senses as you can. Really involve yourself in the visualization, enjoying what it is you want to have. THEN say... "I have X." and "I am Y." This bypasses the critical faculty because you are visualizing at the same time, and the subconscious cannot differentiate between imagined and seen "realities".
Thanks Shannon! short and simple, got it!
Hmm, words work best for me. I can feel the words when I write them, but I am no good at visualization. I close my eyes but can't see vivid pictures etc. I can get around this though by making a mind movie etc! but affirmations are definately my preferred method and I think most effective. I always feel great after saying positive statements!
