Ask A Purposeful Question

An affirmation is a declaration that something is true.

When you state your affirmations, do you believe them?

If not, you are not alone. Most affirmations simply do not work because we don’t believe them. When you affirm, “I am rich and beautiful,” the subconscious mind is saying, “Yeah, right!”

So, what do you do? Do you give up saying affirmations all together?

Instead, ask a purposeful question. Try asking, “Why am I so rich and beautiful?” How does that feel? Instead of the subconscious mind disagreeing or arguing with you, it is now looking for an answer to your question.

Try asking bigger questions. Author and speaker Anthony Robbins says, “Quality questions create a quality life. Successful people ask better questions, and as a result, they get better answers.”

Just for today, ask bigger questions, then live with the questions.

Do Affirmations Really Work?

As you know, your words are truly powerful. I believe your words are one of the most powerful weapons you have for or against anything in your life. You literally have the power to harm or the power to heal.

So, STOP, TAKE A BREATH, and ASK:

How am I sabotaging myself with my words?

If you are one to speak daily affirmations, are you really speaking from a place of fear or a place of faith?

Do your affirmations make you feel constrictive or expansive? Do you really believe what you say on a daily basis?

If not, then perhaps you need to re-word your affirmations. One of the tricks I have found helpful for myself is to interject the choices method in my affirmations. If I say an affirmation and cannot quite feel into it, yet it is something I choose for my life, I preface it with the words, “I choose…”

So, if I my affirmation is “I am healthy, wealthy and wise.” Now, if I am not feeling this, I can change it to, “I choose to be healthy, wealthy, and wise.” This feels more authentic to me.

Just for today, I challenge you to take another look at your affirmations. See what feels constrictive or expansive to you.

I choose to make this a fabulous day!
Coach Carolyn