The Truth About Affirmations

What Louise Hay said in her video is really something to look at. Do you remember what I’m talking about? Probably not, when she suggested to just say the affirmation, I believe it was “I am lovable and deserving of love” while looking yourself in the eyes. While doing this, be aware of the feelings and/or inner voice that comes up for you. This is a really good exercise to see what is blocking you from receiving what you are worth. It is one of those old “lies” that you believed.

However that is not the point I wish to make. The point I am attempting to make here, is affirmations are nothing but a bunch of words, the way we generally use them they are worthless. They are just a bunch of words, which sound great at first. Just like a new story, or a new joke, however after a couple of times you stop listening or even hearing it. A little bit further down and you don’t even want to hear it. You may even know someone, or be that someone who went a little farther with this you wrote it down or even got one of those fridge magnets or stickers that are on the bathroom. Mirror in the corner. Or the bedroom mirror. However just like a picture in your house it was nice in the beginning and you were full of good intentions. But after awhile it’s just like that piece of art. It is still there and it is no less attractive and beautiful than the day you put it up. However it is just a piece of the furniture now you don’t even notice it.

Like I said earlier, affirmations are just a bunch of words. Much like the morning (or evening) newspaper) it was interesting and fresh when you got it , however by the end of the day , you’ve left on the bus, used it to wrap fish, put potato peelings in it, basically it’s ended up in the garbage. Useless and doing nothing for you.

Again just a bunch of words, just like the twelve steps, or the Bill of Rights, or the Declaration of Independence. Are you getting the point now? They are just words, however what the words mean to you, and more importantly what are you going to do with them. As I said earlier the way we generally use them, make affirmations worthless. The key is learning how to make affirmations work for us. We are told that we need to keep repeating them till they work into our subconscious and take effect. However most of us understand the whole idea and basis for them. We generally believe it a good idea, sound logic. However we never really learn how to properly use them. We say them and at first feel a little weird and stupid saying them, however we do it because we believe in the logic and want them to work. However we keep doing it mumbling the words, with no real conviction or life. We even get the magnets or stickers. However after a short period of time we have stopped repeating them and barely even notice the magnet and/or stickers anymore. Why?? Because they have no life, no energy. That is the part that has been missed.

Just on a whim here, I want you to do something for me. I want you to pump your fist and shout “YES”, Do it like you just won one of the stupid little arguments, you know the ones were your friend or partner and you were saying it was like this or this is what happened and they are saying no this is what happened. And then someone validates you and you get all righteous and smart assed saying I told you. You know those stupid little things where we go I was right. Now you know that “YES” let’s try it again this time pump both fists. Just like your team scored the winning goal. You notice that energy, that life. Notice how your chest was a little puffed, your chin was up, your head up and held high, your shoulders back. Full of Life and Energy. That is how an affirmation has to be said numerous times with that same energy and life. You need to give it life and energy to be effective. A couple times a day. As a daily routine. Notice your feelings afterwards. You’ll notice a spring in your step. A pumped up feel good feeling. This is the life and energy that will give the affirmation life.
Remember God does not create garbage