{"id":8957,"date":"2022-04-07T21:41:32","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T02:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/?p=8957"},"modified":"2022-04-07T21:49:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T02:49:00","slug":"what-are-affirmations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/what-are-affirmations\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Affirmations?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sm2GrMYnFRg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Positive_Affirmations\"><\/span>What Are Positive Affirmations?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6986d460c8cb0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6986d460c8cb0\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/what-are-affirmations\/#What_Are_Positive_Affirmations\" >What Are Positive Affirmations?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/what-are-affirmations\/#How_do_Affirmations_Work\" >How do Affirmations Work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/what-are-affirmations\/#How_to_Use_Affirmations\" >How to Use Affirmations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/what-are-affirmations\/#Trust_the_Process\" >Trust the Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/what-are-affirmations\/#Repeat_Consistently\" >Repeat Consistently<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/what-are-affirmations\/#Reinforce_with_Action\" >Reinforce with Action<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/what-are-affirmations\/#Have_Gratitude\" >Have Gratitude<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/what-are-affirmations\/#Create_Your_Own_Affirmations\" >Create Your Own Affirmations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/what-are-affirmations\/#Your_Reaction\" >Your Reaction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/what-are-affirmations\/#Your_Intuition\" >Your Intuition&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/what-are-affirmations\/#Phrasing_Matters\" >Phrasing Matters<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/what-are-affirmations\/#Good_Affirmations\" >Good Affirmations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Affirmations are phrases spoken aloud, or within your head, over and over again. Positive affirmations specifically are phrases we deliberately choose to repeat so we can transform our mindset.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Whatever that little voice in your head is saying is an affirmation. Have you ever considered changing what it\u2019s saying?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because if you aren\u2019t mindful about the words you repeat to yourself constantly, they\u2019re going to default to something negative. Our human brains are hardwired to focus on the negative.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>It\u2019s within your power to choose the words you say to yourself. And the effects of doing so are profound! It will literally change your brain, thus changing your entire life.&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Every time we repeat a positive affirmation, the words sink into our subconscious mind a little bit more. The more we repeat it, the more we believe it, and the more our reality reflects it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In this post, we\u2019re going to talk about what affirmations are and how they work from a scientific perspective, how to use them properly, and how to create them for yourself.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AFFIRMATIONS-AND-HOW-TO-USE-THEM-PINTEREST.png\" alt=\"Affirmations are phrases spoken aloud, or within your head, over and over again. Positive affirmations specifically are phrases we deliberately choose to repeat so we can transform our mindset.\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-8961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AFFIRMATIONS-AND-HOW-TO-USE-THEM-PINTEREST.png 1100w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AFFIRMATIONS-AND-HOW-TO-USE-THEM-PINTEREST-994x1536.png 994w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AFFIRMATIONS-AND-HOW-TO-USE-THEM-PINTEREST-500x773.png 500w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AFFIRMATIONS-AND-HOW-TO-USE-THEM-PINTEREST-800x1236.png 800w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AFFIRMATIONS-AND-HOW-TO-USE-THEM-PINTEREST-600x927.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_Affirmations_Work\"><\/span>How do Affirmations Work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider your internal monologue and the landscape of your mentality. What is it like inside your head? If it were a city or a village, what would its atmosphere be like? What kind of community would it have? Would people like visiting there, or would they avoid it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because we\u2019re the only ones living inside our head, it should be a place we want to be. We have the power to create the atmosphere in our mind. Nothing is permanent in the brain\u2013we can literally mold and shape it to our liking. We can choose to support ourselves with our own thoughts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Affirmations, whether they be positive or negative, work because of neuroscience. Each time we think a thought, an electrical neuron moves along a neural pathway along the surface of the brain.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Neurons are also sparked when we partake in actions. Affirmations coupled with action create a bonded pair of neurons, reinforcing that particular belief\/habit combination.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The more those neural pathways are used and evoked, the deeper they get. They physically change the shape of our brain because of neuroplasticity.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have been taught in school that your brain is \u201cfully formed\u201d by the time you reach your mid-twenties. That the brain is \u201cdone\u201d developing at that point.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This may be true from a biological standpoint (consider the differences between a teenage brain and an adult brain), but from a psychological standpoint, our brain is ever developing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>With the development of brain scanning, scientists were able to observe brains of all ages morphing, creating new and more neurological connections. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on what thoughts and activities the people partook in, the brain would respond by forming its shape around the neural pathways being carved out by those thought\/habit combinations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Our brains can grow, stretch, reform, and change shapes at any time. And indeed, it\u2019s already happening constantly whether we\u2019re doing it mindfully or not.&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This is empowering! Because the nature of the brain is to change and mold itself, we are already in a perfect position to take control of what neural pathways and combinations are created.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We don\u2019t have to live on default. It would be wrong of us to believe that our thoughts and our minds are stuck in one perpetual state of being. This is where writing our own affirmations and reinforcing them comes into play.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_Affirmations\"><\/span>How to Use Affirmations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Affirmations aren\u2019t just about rewiring your brain. There\u2019s also a lot of heart, love, and faith that goes into the practice of reciting them. I want to talk to you a little more about how to use affirmations effectively, especially when it feels like an impossible thing to believe in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I guarantee you\u2019re already using a plethora of affirmations. But most of them are negative, keeping you stuck in limiting beliefs and repeating old stories that don\u2019t have to be true anymore.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I want you to pause for a moment, and consider your inner monologue again. What words are constantly running through your mind? What events are being replayed? How are you sabotaging yourself?&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now is the perfect time to emphasize that blaming yourself for having these negative thoughts is counterproductive. Every single human being does this. It\u2019s part of being human. Every person you\u2019ve ever known and will ever know is naturally inclined to negativity over positivity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/how-to-create-custom-affirmations-pinterest.png\" alt=\"Affirmations are phrases spoken aloud, or within your head, over and over again. Positive affirmations specifically are phrases we deliberately choose to repeat so we can transform our mindset.\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-8962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/how-to-create-custom-affirmations-pinterest.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/how-to-create-custom-affirmations-pinterest-864x1536.png 864w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/how-to-create-custom-affirmations-pinterest-500x889.png 500w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/how-to-create-custom-affirmations-pinterest-800x1422.png 800w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/how-to-create-custom-affirmations-pinterest-600x1067.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The people who don\u2019t appear to be negative are the ones who have done the work to keep a positive mindset. Below is a basic outline of how to do this work for yourself:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trust_the_Process\"><\/span>Trust the Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The question of how to successfully use affirmations can be answered with a single word: trust. Trust that these positive words will eventually replace the negative ones. Trust that these positive words will become truths in your world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s the first step to using affirmations successfully. You must trust in them and believe in them. And this brings me to another dilemma my clients often face.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>How can I believe an affirmation is true when it simply isn\u2019t?&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an example. To manifest more abundance, you decide to adopt the affirmation: \u201cMy bank account grows every month.\u201d Or, \u201cI end the month with more money than I began the month.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s all well and good, but that\u2019s literally not what\u2019s happening in your life right now. Or at the very least, that\u2019s not what\u2019s <em>been<\/em> happening. Your bank account is dwindling, not growing. There\u2019s less money there every month, not more. Now what?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It\u2019s time to trust the process and have faith in the Universe. And to also be mindful of the thought gap, which we will discuss more in a moment. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Repeat_Consistently\"><\/span>Repeat Consistently<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To use affirmations, even if they don\u2019t appear to be entirely truthful yet, you must repeat them consistently in some way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>And you have options. You can write them out, read over them, or state them internally or aloud. Personally, I believe a combination of all four of these will be the most effective.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve selected your affirmations, which we\u2019ll go over in a moment, write them all out. Pick no more than a dozen to work with at a time. Even that is quite a lot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You can write them out in your journal, on your phone, on sticky notes, across your bathroom mirror, wherever you can easily access them multiple times a day.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, you want to make it a point to repeat these affirmations consistently. I suggest having at least two 5 minute slots a day where you focus only on repeating them. Take those meditative 5 minutes and really sit in the feeling of the words.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Another strategy I highly suggest is catching yourself mid thought and turning it around. Once you realize you\u2019re repeating your old, negative affirmations, stop yourself right then and there. Repeat your positive affirmation in that very moment. The more you do this, the less you\u2019ll have to.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reinforce_with_Action\"><\/span>Reinforce with Action<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you get the hang of repeating your selected affirmations, you must reinforce your words with your actions. If you want to believe that your bank account has more money at the end of the month than the start of the month, what do you need to do to make that happen?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The thing about affirmations and the neural pathways they create: they will fade away if your brain doesn\u2019t see any outside reason to believe they\u2019re true.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Be careful not to turn your affirmations into \u201cwishes.\u201d Simply wishing to have more money in your bank account will do absolutely nothing. You know this.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But reciting abundance affirmations, coupled with careful budgeting and a higher paying job, will signal to the Universe and your brain that your affirmation is completely truthful. Thus, you\u2019ll experience more opportunities to reinforce its truthfulness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_Gratitude\"><\/span>Have Gratitude<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gratitude has a huge impact on our brain<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/expressing-gratitude\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"8334\"> from a neurological perspective. I\u2019ve talked about gratitude at length<\/a>, and I hope you take the time to listen to that episode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This isn&#8217;t just about \u201cstaying positive.\u201d It\u2019s about turning off the natural, negative survival response of the brain and realizing that you are safe the majority of the time.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Otherwise, your brain will default to negativity as a survival mechanism even when you\u2019re not in any real danger. And because it&#8217;s hardwired to pluck out the negative, we have to consciously focus on the positive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/expressing-gratitude\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"8334\">When practicing gratitude<\/a>, you want to be specific, and you want to stay in that energy for at least 10-30 seconds. Because if you cut it too short, or it\u2019s too vague, your brain literally won\u2019t be able to register it.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/affirmations-quote-instagram-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/affirmations-quote-instagram-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/affirmations-quote-instagram-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/affirmations-quote-instagram-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/affirmations-quote-instagram-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/affirmations-quote-instagram-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/affirmations-quote-instagram-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/affirmations-quote-instagram-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/affirmations-quote-instagram-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/affirmations-quote-instagram.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_Your_Own_Affirmations\"><\/span>Create Your Own Affirmations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay! Now you know what to do with your affirmations. So now we can address the more important question: how do you create your own affirmations?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course searching the internet and books are a great place to start. Especially if this is completely new to you. I\u2019ve found countless amazing affirmations by borrowing from others. However, I do have some important tips for you regarding affirmation creation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Reaction\"><\/span>Your Reaction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you read or recite an affirmation for the first time, pay careful attention to how you react to it, physically and mentally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You want to select an affirmation that feels good in your body, but \u201cscary\u201d good. You want to get a <em>little<\/em> uncomfortable. If you\u2019re questioning it just a little bit, that\u2019s a good sign that particular affirmation is a fit for you.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if the affirmation makes you scoff and roll your eyes, perhaps you\u2019re not ready for that one yet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The whole point of an affirmation is to change the way you\u2019re perceiving your own reality. If you only stated affirmations that were already \u201ctrue,\u201d then your reality wouldn\u2019t change at all.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider the size of the \u201cthought gap\u201d between the affirmation and your current reality. If your bank account has been dwindling for months, the affirmation \u201cI easily earn one million dollars each year\u201d probably seems way too far fetched for you to believe it (thus reinforce it).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But saying \u201cmy bank account grows each month\u201d is much more believable in comparison because the thought gap is smaller. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your affirmation needs to feel possible, and within reach, in order to be successful.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Intuition\"><\/span>Your Intuition&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Honestly, you don\u2019t really need to root around much for your affirmations. A good place to start is listening to your own intuitive guidance. Consider what you wish to manifest, then adopt an affirmation to reflect that.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Your intuition will speak to you if your vision is in alignment with your soul purpose.&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>I am always amazed at how easily my clients come up with their own affirmations. I am always ready to offer them suggestions, but they almost never word the affirmation in the way I phrased it. That\u2019s because they have their own personalities and ways of stringing sentences together, making each affirmation unique to them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to phrase your affirmations in your own words. Your own language will have the greatest impact on your brain, heart, and soul.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>That\u2019s not to say that you should disregard all affirmations written by other people. Sometimes, you find one that just makes your heart sing. Go with it! If not, don\u2019t be afraid to rewrite it in your own words.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/neuroscience-of-using-affirmations.png\" alt=\"Affirmations are phrases spoken aloud, or within your head, over and over again. Positive affirmations specifically are phrases we deliberately choose to repeat so we can transform our mindset.\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-8964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/neuroscience-of-using-affirmations.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/neuroscience-of-using-affirmations-500x750.png 500w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/neuroscience-of-using-affirmations-800x1200.png 800w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/neuroscience-of-using-affirmations-600x900.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phrasing_Matters\"><\/span>Phrasing Matters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All affirmations should be written in present, active tense, using \u201cI\u201d or \u201cI am\u201d language. <em>I am rich. I am lovable. I am successful, <\/em>etc. Keeping them short and sweet is the most effective.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m going to list off a bunch of words that you should try to avoid as much as possible when writing your affirmations:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>No&nbsp;<\/li><li>Not&nbsp;<\/li><li>Never&nbsp;<\/li><li>Don\u2019t&nbsp;<\/li><li>Can\u2019t&nbsp;<\/li><li>None&nbsp;<\/li><li>Nothing&nbsp;<\/li><li>Neither&nbsp;<\/li><li>Nobody&nbsp;<\/li><li>Doesn\u2019t&nbsp;<\/li><li>Shouldn\u2019t&nbsp;<\/li><li>Won\u2019t&nbsp;<\/li><li>Couldn\u2019t&nbsp;<\/li><li>Wouldn\u2019t<\/li><li>Wasn\u2019t&nbsp;<\/li><li>Isn\u2019t&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The reason you want to phrase your affirmations in the positive, present tense, is mostly because you\u2019re aiming to embody that energy <em>right now.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To say you \u201cwill\u201d be rich or successful will put you in the perpetual state of waiting and wanting. But if you say you \u201care\u201d rich, you\u2019re rewiring your brain to look for reason to believe this is true right now.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s best if your affirmations only concern yourself. Even if you have good intentions, you cannot change anyone else\u2019s mindset. For example, the sentence \u201cmy husband loves me\u201d would make a terrible affirmation, even if it is actually true.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Instead, something like \u201cI am in a loving marriage\u201d is focused on you and your desired outcome without interfering with anyone else\u2019s free will.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sentence \u201cI don\u2019t need to work\u201d would also make a bad affirmation, because all the Universe hears is \u201cI need to work.\u201d Instead, say \u201cI am financially stable\u201d which will ultimately result in you not needing to work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Universe cannot register the meaning of those negative words because It is inherently positive.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Good_Affirmations\"><\/span>Good Affirmations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I could spend all day writing out examples of affirmations. Instead, I\u2019d rather help you design yours!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ego\u2019s natural tendency is to create negative affirmations. This is what is keeping you from FINALLY manifesting that one thing you\u2019ve always dreamt of.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can do all the right things\u2013taking action, being strategic, following through\u2013but if our mindset isn\u2019t in alignment with what we\u2019re trying to accomplish, we will literally NEVER accomplish it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A positive mental mindset creates a strong foundation for changing your life. AND a positive mental mindset could be the thing that finally gets the ball rolling on your dreams.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I know what it\u2019s like to feel bogged down by negative affirmations. It seems like there\u2019s no other way for it to be. As if we\u2019re destined to just suffer through it and hope we can muster up enough strength to move past the heaviness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>But, making that first mindset breakthrough proves all of this wrong. There is definitely another way to be! And you certainly don\u2019t need to suffer your way to success.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a mindset breakthrough will be much easier, faster, and more profound when you partner up with someone who can objectively evaluate the quality of your thoughts. As a manifesting coach, this is what I specialize in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I help every single one of my clients break these mental cages that are keeping them trapped and small. We come up with their clear vision for their future, then we compose affirmations that accurately reflect that.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And I want to do this with you, too. If you take advantage of your <a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/spirituallyinspired\/free-spiritual-coaching-session\">free spiritual coaching session<\/a>, we can dedicate 45 minutes to breaking down barriers, clearing blocks, coming up with a plan, and whatever else you need to begin mindfully manifesting with the power of affirmations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/spirituallyinspired\/free-spiritual-coaching-session\">Your first coaching session with me is absolutely free<\/a>\u2013but that doesn\u2019t mean you won\u2019t have a breakthrough. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am committed to helping every single woman that is courageous enough to get on a call with me. 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