Affirmations - What NOT To Do

Do you sometimes feel stuck when it comes to your affirmation practice? You know how it is supposed to work and you are trying to practice what you have learned, but you are just not seeing results. The one thing you have to remember about any self-improvement endeavor is patience. The good news is that once you realize what not to do when it comes to affirmations, you will see results in your life a lot faster.

Affirmations work better when you are very specific about what you want. If you do not yet know your true desires, this is lesson one in what not to do. You have to find out exactly what you want in your life. When stating affirmations, you must always say them in the present tense (as if your desire is already manifested) and you must state your affirmations in a positive manner. If you can say what you truly want, you will get it! The trouble is, perhaps you are like a lot of people and have trouble knowing what you truly want. It could be self-esteem issues that make it hard to be specific about your desires. Please understand that you have the right to prosperity. There is enough for everyone. You are not taking from someone else by wanting and having abundance for yourself.

A good way to get specific about your desires is to first make a list of what you know you do not want. Pretend for a moment that you have the option to make over your life to exactly how you would like it. What would you not want in this ideal existence? Make the "do not want" list as long as you possibly can. After you have done that, you will have a good idea how you would rather your life be and you will be able to be precise in your affirmations.

Another mistake with affirmations is not stating them with positive feelings. If you cannot get charged up about your affirmations, your results will be less than thrilling. When you think about what you want, do you get excited at the prospect? Affirmations are more than just words. Emotions are an important part of the process. When you are stating your affirmations, feel what it would be like to have what you desire and get excited about it! Making a list and just reciting your affirmations definitely lacks excitement. Perhaps take a moment and make sure you are in a positive state. You need to be in a good mood to do effective affirmations.

The biggest obstacle for a lot of people to achieving results with affirmations is doubt. We all have heard that little voice in the back of our minds that asks whether it really is possible to have abundance. You must believe what you are saying when you are practicing affirmations. Those nagging negative doubts will trump your desires every time. It is very important to work on eliminating doubt from your mind when doing affirmations. Challenge your limiting beliefs. You think you are too old to start a new venture. Says who? You would love to have a new relationship but feel you have to be in perfect shape first. Really? Where is that rule written? Do you suppose it is just possible that someone in your exact position has been able to reach their goals?

To sum up what not to do when using affirmations, be specific, be positive while being specific and then believe those specific, positive statements. Try these simple suggestions and you may be surprised at the results.