Every day declare for yourself what you want in life. Declare it as though you have it. ~Louise Hay
Dream! Dream what you want your life to look like. You are the authority in your life, you can make it happen!
Have you been practicing being a mouse in your pocket? Have you been paying attention to your words and thoughts? This introspection is the beginning of paving the way into a wonderful life! Your dream life!
Our minds are amazing. Our subconscious and conscious are not two minds, they are two spheres of activity within one mind. Our conscious mind is the reasoning mind, the phase of mind that chooses. We make all our decisions with our conscious mind. On the other hand, without any conscious choice on our part, all of our vital functions; digestion, circulation, breathing are kept functioning automatically by the subconscious mind through processes independent of our conscious mind.
Our subconscious mind accepts what is impressed upon it or what we consciously believe. Our subconscious mind is like a recording machine that faithfully reproduces whatever we impress upon it. Therefore, we must choose wisely what we record. It hears everything that we say and creates according to our beliefs.
If we choose to think negatively, criticize and judge ourselves and others, we have what is called “poverty beliefs.” If we think uplifting thoughts, believe that we can have all that we want, and there is enough to share, we have “abundance beliefs.”
Whatever we think and say, our subconscious will create in our lives. When we make comments like, “I just don’t think I’m good enough. Our subconscious will assume that’s what we want and will give us what we ask for.
Don’t worry, to change our beliefs all we need to do it is change our thoughts and what we say.
Use of words is really a matter of approach and attitude. When we observe, we’ll see how thoughts create people’s lives. Notice how lonely, unhappy, or sick people talk. As you pay attention to their language you’ll see it is negative and blaming. Don’t have a judgmental attitude and condemn them, just notice so that you can decide what thoughts you’ll choose, and what words will come out of your mouth. Pay attention to people who have a happy life, no matter what their external circumstances are. What words are coming out of their mouths?
Remember the subconscious doesn’t know right from wrong or true from false.
We must choose our words wisely! Don’t say, “dummy me” or “I’m so stupid” because the subconscious will pick this up and you’ll start feeling this way.
The subconscious has no sense of humor. It is important that we don’t insult ourselves thinking that we’re being cute or silly and say, “I’m just joking”. The comment becomes fact for us. Don’t belittle yourself or others. Your subconscious doesn’t distinguish between you and someone else. Instead of criticizing others, focus and comment on their positive traits.
The only person who is going to make a change in your life is you. If we have poverty beliefs, we must retrain our thinking and speaking into positive patterns.
An affirmation is a beginning point. It is a way to say to your subconscious “I’m ready to make a change. I’m ready to take responsibility for my life.” Remember that every time you think a thought and make a comment, you are saying an affirmation.
If you say, “I don’t want to be sick anymore” the subconscious hears sick and more. We need to choose wisely, “I’m feeling well today.” Think in the positive, state what you want as if you already have it.
You deserve all that you want. State what it is that you want. Say, “I accept for myself _______.” This is where people get stuck. Many people don’t believe they deserve goodness. You do! Everyone does! State it as if it already is!
Last time I suggested these simple statements:
“I am worthwhile.”
“I am deserving.”
“I love myself.”
“I allow myself to be fulfilled.”
If you’ve been saying this regularly, you’re probably already starting to believe them. If not, start right now.
Choose one affirmation, either one of these suggested above, or write your own.
Remember that affirmations are like planting seeds in the garden. You don’t get a ripe tomato the day after planting, it takes time and tender-loving care. It didn’t happen over night but it starts with one thought. With enough positive beliefs, our lives will be created by our subconscious mind in the way we dream.
It is amazingly quick to change a belief! In just three weeks, twenty one days, we will start to reprogram our minds.
You’ll move ahead. As you change your beliefs, you life will be changed. Remember the old expression “Garbage in, Garbage Out”? If you put negative thoughts in, you get negative experiences out. If we put good in we get good out! It’s simple, but it all takes focus and mental work. We each develop our own reality.
Let’s decide what we want our reality to be and make it happen. When we take our desire and determination, put it into frequently spoken words, it will happen!
Years ago, I read Louise L. Hay’s book The Power is Within You. She taught me this information and I followed her advice. I started saying, “All is well in my world.” That led me to other affirmations, all said enough times to program my subconscious to believe.
I have to say, I still have bad days. Life isn’t always perfect. I’ve overcome many things, I still have more to learn. Even so, I’m a happy person! I have much to be grateful for! And all is well in my world!
I do a lot of positive self talk every day. When I’m working on a new pattern of thought, or I have identified a new dream or goal, I write a new affirmation. For example, “I’m willing to change the patterns in me that created this condition. I love and approve of myself.” Or simply, “I choose happiness today, I choose success.” I’ll say my new affirmation first thing when I wake up, throughout the day, then as the last thing I think about as I’m falling asleep. I know as I say it repetitively, it will become part of my being. Like magic, in three weeks, only twenty one days, my subconscious mind will believe it as fact. Sometimes I keep track of the days that I say a particular affirmation. I make a tally sheet, and check off the day as I’m falling asleep.
I start and end every day with a prayer. Some people call it meditation. Some people call it listening to my inner wisdom. I quiet my mind and ask God what I need to know, what I need to learn from this day. It doesn’t matter what I’m experiencing in the world, if I take the time to ask what lessons are mine to learn and I’m willing to listen, I progress.
You will start to doubt. Think of doubt as a friendly reminder. Plunge in by telling doubt, “that’s the old message, here’s the new, I’m a wonderful person, I’m strong and independent” or whatever you’re working on.
Don’t give your power over to other peoples ideas. If you hear yourself saying things like, “my husband won’t like that” or “I’ve never been strong enough to do that” or “my parents don’t believe this” you’re giving your power away. Â Don’t give your power away to books or magazines either being written and published doesn’t necessarily make it true. Press on, say your affirmations.
You are the authority in your own life. Take control!
Life is really here for you. You need only to ask. Tell life what you want, then allow good to happen.
Decide what you need the most. Write an affirmation that will lead you to believe what you need. Usually it’s something like, “I am a divine creation of God.” or “I am a valuable person.” If you already know this about yourself, maybe “I am open and receptive to ___________.” Declaring to yourself what it is that you want.
We are all divine creations! As we think good thoughts good will follow. As we think bad thoughts, bad will follow. We all have the right to have all that we want! As we choose to believe and say good things, we will improve the quality of our lives. Our subconscious is giving to us what we ask for.
Give it a try! What have you got to lose?! I’m confident if you take the time to think and speak kindly to yourself, your life will be improved!
Tell me about your experiences with positive affirmations in the comments below!
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March 5th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
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May 3rd, 2010 at 5:38 pm
Fantastic post Linda, I agree with every word you said. I am constantly trying to check my thinking and being sure it is one of postive words, not always easy to do though. I believe we create everything that is appearting in our lives. Stay true
Belinda
May 4th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
Hi Linda,
I love your post – and it so true. I just did a post on complaining – as in stop it! How we think maters to our outcomes so much.
Jodi
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May 5th, 2010 at 8:38 am
Linda there is one more step in this process of our thinking and that is the interaction of the spiritual. God says what is in the heart will eventually come out of the mouth, therefore, what is in our minds affects our hearts and eventually it will be shared through our tongues, which is why our tongues can be like a double edged sword. Self control of the mind can produce great and wonderful things and as your tongue shares with wisdom so must your heart be also. Keep up the great work!
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May 5th, 2010 at 10:56 am
Linda,
Love this subject! Your mindset is under your control. You do have the power to create the thoughts you choose. Funny thing, your subconscious. It will work to deliver whatever you choose to focus on. So as you say, focus on positive thoughts and your subconscious will bring that into being for you. Awesome, isn’t it!
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on this subject,
Val
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May 5th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
Linda,
We couldn’t agree with you more. Our mind does listen to us, and it will do make sure we get what we want. We really need to be conscious of what it is we are saying… and in turn what we are asking for.
Thanks,
~ Pat and Lorna
http://TheCoolestCouple.com
.-= Pat and Lorna Shanks´s last blog ..Preparation… Then Bam! It All Breaks Loose… Are You Ready? =-.
May 7th, 2010 at 7:53 am
What a wonderful reminder, Linda! One suggestion I have heard (I’ve forgotten the source) is that we change the form of the affirmation.
If you make an affirmation like, say, “I am a valuable person”, your subconscious may come back and say “Yeah, right!” (sarcastically).
If you change it to a question “Why am I such a valuable person?”, the subconscious thinks of all the reasons why it is true! I’ve tried this, and it works – it switches the subconscious into a question-answering rather than a skeptical mode.
Let me know your experience of this.
Alan
May 7th, 2010 at 11:57 am
Thanks for sharing Alan~ I’ve never heard this, I’ve always stated affirmations as fact. So far everything I’ve affirmed has been created! My understanding is that the subconsious doesn’t know sarcasm – either way the subconsious hears I am a valuable person! I’m glad you found something that works for you!
May 7th, 2010 at 5:49 pm
thank-you I enjoyed reading this
May 13th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
I’ve heard of being a fly on the wall but I’d prefer to be a mouse in a pocket – much more cute and furry. Thank you for your thoughts Linda – I like the part about this activity being a way to tell your mind that it’s time for a change. Every change begins with a step and this is an important one.
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May 18th, 2010 at 7:41 am
Linda,
This is such a great subject and so very relevant to me as of late. I’ve lost 40 pounds in the last six months and it was pretty much through “reprogramming” my mind. The unconscious is so powerful and monitoring our self-talk is so critical. Thank you so much for this article, it’s very affirming to me!
Adam Sheck
.-= Adam Sheck´s last blog ..Do You Share A Relationship Vision? =-.
May 18th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
I’m happy for you! Getting control of ourselves is very liberating!! I’m anxious to read your latest post too!
May 20th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
Linda,
We couldn’t agree with you more. Our mind does listen to us, and it will do make sure we get what we want. We really need to be conscious of what it is we are saying… and in turn what we are asking for.
Thanks,
~ Pat and Lorna
http://TheCoolestCouple.com
.-= Pat and Lorna Shanks´s last blog ..Preparation… Then Bam! It All Breaks Loose… Are You Ready? =-.
May 28th, 2010 at 2:12 am
“Every day declare for yourself what you want in life. Declare it as though you have it.â€
When you believe that you already have what you want, that It’s already DONE, you begin to get excited and…It’s done
Thank you for sharing,
Francesco
.-= Francesco@happiness, appreciation´s last blog ..Why are you so beautiful? Because I’m happy! =-.
April 17th, 2011 at 10:15 am
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May 11th, 2011 at 12:30 pm
Positive affirmations absolutely do work, and if you can picture yourself in a happy positive an successful life, that will bring the life you want even closer. I have my affirmations taped to my bathroom mirror and another copy under the glass on my desk. Throughout the day, I read them out loud to myself, while picturing and feeling all the good that is now in my life. Thank you for a wonderful, uplifting blog post.
May 12th, 2011 at 8:05 am
Lanie~
I’m glad you agree! Doesn’t it just make you happy?! It does me!
Linda
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September 8th, 2011 at 6:30 am
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September 8th, 2011 at 7:05 am
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Linda
September 14th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
Fantastic post, thanks for sharing!
September 15th, 2011 at 11:29 am
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September 16th, 2011 at 6:29 am
As a positive thinker myself it amazes me how many people just see (and complain about) the negatives in their life, I guess this is the “poverty beliefs” you wrote about. It is very refreshing to see a post that focuses on the positives, life is what you want it to be.
September 17th, 2011 at 4:26 am
Virgil,
I think many people don’t understand that we create our own universe! I lived for 45 years before I looked online and realized there is an awesome community here who understand these laws! Like I’ve said before, I’m a Christian to the core but eternal truth is eternal truth and our thoughts truly create our reality!
Linda
October 4th, 2011 at 7:55 am
Words are indeed out thoughts in action and that is why the words and images we think can impact our wellbeing and lives. I find this topic very interesting. Taking it further though, you can meditate to create more space in the mind and create awareness from which more enlightened thinking and words will manifest.
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October 12th, 2011 at 5:41 pm
Hi Linda,
This is a great and very inspiring post! You are going to touch a lot of people with this. I am touched by your words of encouragement. Just like many people, I am one of those who is constantly afraid of being rejected by people. I always think that I may not be good enough for someone or something or that I will make a big mistake and make others severely disappointed in me.
I have had confidence issues since highschool, when I was sort of bullied by people and up until now, I am still struggling with getting over it. There are time when I feel like on top of the world but there are more times when it’s like I’m back to the old, insecure self.
What you said about affirmation and positive self talk is very simple in theory but very difficult to do. You have helped me make a difference in my life. Thanks again!
Gary
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October 13th, 2011 at 8:59 am
Gary,
Why is it that we make simple things so difficult? If if we could make ourselves do what we know in our heads that which would make us feel better, we’d arrive! Let’s just keep trying!
Linda
October 15th, 2011 at 12:16 am
there is something in the post which if can be practised effectively can lead to a good type of life anyway. I like the post and the content. Thanks. . . . . P::)
October 15th, 2011 at 7:12 pm
Transport,
I look forward to knowing your name!
LInda
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October 15th, 2011 at 10:28 pm
i realized something after reading this article. It’s rather better to choose wisely what thoughts you may want to put in and what not.
October 21st, 2011 at 5:37 pm
And we need to make a conscious effort to choose wisely!
Linda
November 5th, 2011 at 9:26 am
Well, I really love this site…very inspiring and very fulfilling.. I’m glad I was able to read this kind of inspiring thoughts…I called this as inspiring thoughts because it really inspired me a lot.. I will never forget this “Garbage in, garbage out” it makes me feel well and better especially nowadays…the world is full of evil already….No more respect for the old ones. No more respect for neighbors and no more respect for everbody’s feeling. But as I read this site I feel that I was already strong I will not give up….
January 16th, 2012 at 7:06 pm
Really great post. I have recently read the book The Magic of Thinking Big and your post says some thingsI really liked. I truly believe thinking big is the best way to get there.
Great post.