Daily Affirmations - Do You Need to Say Them Out Loud?

    June 24th, 2009

    By Elizabeth Rayani

    Many people believe that in order for daily affirmations to be effective, you need to say them out loud. And it’s true that they will carry a lot of power that way. However, you don’t necessarily have to speak them. It’s enough to simply write them down or think them to yourself.

    Thoughts don’t need to be voiced to have a strong influence in your life. Consider this: How powerful are your most negative thoughts and beliefs? Even if you never actually SAY that life is unfair, or that you never seem to have enough money to pay the bills, those thoughts are still affecting your life in the worst way possible. If you constantly dwell on these thoughts and let them tie knots in your stomach, your situation isn’t likely to improve. If anything, you’ll continue to have these problems AND your health will deteriorate, too.

    You can replace these negative thoughts with positive affirmations and visualizations. If it helps you to say your affirmations out loud, you can go ahead and do that. However, if you choose a powerful statement that resonates with you, it should be enough to simply repeat it in your head over and over again. It’s even better if you can link the affirmation with a visual image, such as the house you want to live in, or the amount of money you want to see in the bank, or how you’ll look at your ideal weight.

    Some people find that they have success writing down their daily affirmations every day. It’s better not to keep writing the same statement over and over again; that ends up feeling like a punishment. Instead, you might write different positive statements or describe your ideal life.

    Daily affirmations don’t need to be spoken out loud, but one way or another, you need to repeat them to yourself every day. To learn how to get even more from affirmations, visit http://www.growthepowerwithin.com

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    The Law of Attraction: Your Very Own Magic Wand

    June 14th, 2009

    There is a great deal of revelation about the ‘Law of Attraction’ in this modern time of spiritual growth. Many adhere to the belief that you can control your destiny through your thoughts and emotions. Still others are asking if this could be true. Can your daily thinking become the pattern for your life?

    When pondering on the law of attraction and how it’s principals can be explained, I find myself thinking about children’s stories. In fairy tales and kid’s movies the main character is taught that his/her wishes will come true but only if they meet certain criteria.

    The main character in the movie is taught by someone already understanding the power of wish fufillment to close his/her eyes and wish very hard for the thing desired. Emphasis is placed on the wish being well defined and with strength of desire. The character is told, with  eyes closed, to imagine himself with the thing desired, may even be told to whisper a positive affirmation of the desire and then to believe with all his heart that what he is wishing for will be granted. The end result is the hero of the story receives the object of his wish.

    The main character does not always get his wish granted at first try. He is further made to understand that his faith must be unwavering and he must patiently wait the arrival of his wish in absolute expectation, knowing that he will have his wish granted. He must concentrate on the desired thing very hard, he must close his eyes and see his wish fufilled. Only then does the character in the fable have his wish granted.

    Children’s stories which convey that wishes do come true through a strong desire coupled with a deep faith in its reality are actually teaching children the concept of the law of attraction. The child is learning first to make a wish (focusing his thoughts on the thing desired), then to believe in its conception (undoubting faith) and close their eyes and imagine (experience it’s completion).

    Most of the ancient spiritual books teach that we should become like children. In growing from childhood into adulthood many of us, due in part to misconceptions we have been taught, have become disbelievers. We have lost the ability to use our creative thoughts to manifest our dreams. We have lost faith in the undeniable law of attraction and the creative energy of the universal consciousness to carry out the completion of our focused thoughts. As adults we simply forgot that wishes do come true and no longer remember how to use the magic wand that controls our destiny.

    I love children’s movies and opt to watch children’s shows over adult themes. Children’s movies introduce an innoncent faith that is not steeped in the cycnism that adult entertainment conveys. We are the substance of what we feed upon. Today’s media is steeped in negativity, hopelessness, and violence. If you focus your thoughts on negativism and pessimism daily the law of attraction, by its very nature, to your demise, cannot help but reflect those same elements in your life.

    If you find yourself in a pool of despair, experiencing one trauma after another it is time to readjust your thoughts. You alone can change your experiences, you can improve the quality of your life. Become like a child, dream big, wish on the stars but do so believing in the fulfillment of your dreams. Like a child, close your eyes and place yourself in the life you desire with clear and exacting dimensions. Feel and experience the things you dream about. Whether is be good health, better income, new love or a acomplishing a great feat.

    Daily take the time to watch the movie in your mind. Daydreams are what creates reality. Play your desires like a movie being watched repeatedly. If you practice focusing on the things you desire, your wishes will come true. You do hold the magic wand, learn to use it and you can create your destiny.

    …© Copyright 2009 Doran Roggio

    Visit Doran’s web sites for insights, strategies and resources for gaining greater success in your Personal Life and Business Ventures.

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    The Power of Your Self-image and How to Improve it for a Fulfilling Life

    June 9th, 2009

    I have been reading a book that I first read over 40 years ago. The book is called, Psychcybernetics, which was written by Maxwell Maltz in 1960. This book contained major breakthrough information at the time it was published and it continues to sell through word of mouth. Used copies are still available for two or three dollars.

    What is so significant about this book? Dr. Maltz was a Plastic Surgeon who improved the physical appearance of thousands of people, especially those with deformities. Some of these people experienced major personality transformations following surgery. Others felt no different about themselves, even though photos revealed major improvements. Why? Because their self-image did not change. For example, some people who felt ugly before surgery still considered themselves unattractive after major improvements were made to their appearance. Dr. Maltz realized that our self-image or the picture of how we see ourselves is extremely important.

    The bad news is that our self-image defines and limits what we will achieve in life. We cannot consistently outperform what we believe to be true about ourselves. Our self-image determines our degree of happiness and fulfillment, success in relationships, and our career accomplishments and satisfaction. It also impacts our physical, emotional, and mental health.

    The good news is we can change and improve our self-image. Dr. Maltz concluded that 90% of the population could use at least some improvement of their self-image. His book provides practical exercises for improving one’s self-image and for managing our inner critic. As our self-image improves, so does our self-confidence and self-esteem, which are important for any type of success in life. A strong and healthy picture of ourselves helps us to overcome many self-imposed limitations and beliefs.

    Our inner critic is a major obstacle to experiencing a successful and fulfilling life. All of us hear the voice of this critic at times. It takes the form of inner dialog and negative self-talk. This is the voice that says, ” You can’t do it” or “You are not worthy of achieving your dreams”.

    As we strengthen and improve our self-image, we also diminish the power of our inner critic. This helps us to overcome our resistance (which is often at a sub-conscious level) to achieving our dreams. As our self-worth increases our limiting beliefs are changed into positive beliefs. We start believing in our worthiness and great potential.

    What is something practical that we can do to enhance our self-image? Dr. Maltz advised people to go into the theater of their mind each day and play mental movies. Visualize yourself sitting in a theater looking at a large white screen. Then see yourself on the screen acting and feeling like the person you want to be. Also replay movies of yourself experiencing past successes. Our self-image is influenced more by pictures than words.

    We become what we consistently contemplate upon. By frequently reliving your success experiences you reinforce an image of yourself as a successful person. Also, when you play mental movies of yourself acting as the person you want to become, you begin to see yourself in that way. We behave like the person we believe ourselves to be. When you enhance your self-image, your life improves from inside-out. This is one of the great secrets for finding happiness and fulfillment.
    Copyright 2007. Raymond Gerson

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    Raymond Gerson has a Masters Degree in Psychology and over 40 years experience teaching career and personal development. He is the author of five books including, Create the Life You Want. Two of his e-books and a motivational audio presentation are available as free gifts. Go to:
    http://www.raymondgerson.com/freeGifts_landingPage.html

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    Law of Attraction Money Mistake: Actions that Worsen Stagnation and Struggle

    June 8th, 2009

    Copyright (c) 2009 Valerie Dawson

    Sometimes when people find themselves in difficult circumstances their judgment becomes clouded, confusion sets in - and they end up doing things that just make the problems much worse. For example, have you ever been so overwhelmed by a problem that you didn’t know what to do about it so you did nothing at all and let it snowball out of control? Or, have you ever panicked and taken hasty actions that you regretted later?When you operate from a mind-set of lack and struggle, you have little hope of turning things around because you are infusing the problems with the very same energy that created them in the first place. In order to make lasting changes you have to change the way you operate day to day, mentally, physically and emotionally.

    Law of Attraction Think Rich Lesson: Operate from a State of Joy and Confidence

    Just as there are actions that can worsen stagnation and struggle, there are actions that can get some strong, positive energy flowing through your life and begin turning everything around quickly and easily. Below are three powerful actions you can begin taking today:

    1) Do what you love.

    The more time you spend feeling GOOD, the more positive emotion you contribute to the creation of your life. This is true in relation to your financial situation, but also all other areas of your life.

    Be sure to make a habit of doing the things you really LOVE to do each day. This can be everything from creative pursuits to reading inspiring books; spending quality time with friends and family, and making your own self-care a high priority. If it makes you feel light, happy, fulfilled and relaxed, do it as often as possible!

    2) Open gateways for prosperity to enter your life.

    Are you doing everything you can to help the universe send more money your way? Or are you disallowing abundance by refusing to take action? The universe can find many ways to boost your abundance, but it can do so much more easily if YOU take action to invite greater opportunities!

    Possible action steps might include: applying for a better paying job, buying a lottery ticket, networking with successful people, sharing your talents and skills with the world, and anything else that will create an opening for abundance to enter your life.

    Most importantly, do these things without attaching rigid expectations to them. Instead, allow the actions themselves to be fun and enjoyable. Do them because you enjoy doing them, without expecting them to pay off in any other way. When you do this, you are “allowing” lots of great things into your life - including money and abundance in many forms.3) Don’t worry about the “how”.

    You may be so used to trying to figure everything out on our own that it can be hard to detach from wondering “how” abundance will come to you. Don’t try to brainstorm money-making activities or focus obsessively on how to bring in more money.

    Instead, let the universe work on your behalf. Decide how much money you’d like to have in the immediate future, and then ask the universe to lead you to the best opportunities for attracting it. Not only will you discover better opportunities than you could hunt down on your own, you’ll probably enjoy them much more too!

    About the Author
    Can it be this easy? Is this all it takes to create wealth in your life? The answer will surprise you. Grab your complimentary “The 7 Biggest Mistakes People Make with the Law of Attraction and Money and How YOU Can Avoid Them” http://www.moneymagnetmeditations.com Valerie Dawson is the Founder of TheDawsonMethod.

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