When doing affirmations, it is important that you use positive or affirmative language. Instead of saying, “I don’t get nervous”, say something more like, “I am perfectly relaxed and confident at all times”.

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The difference may seem subtle at first, but it is very significant. Here’s why: our subconscious mind has a hard time with negative words. For example, if I say, “Don’t think of a pink elephant”, you will probably have think of a pink elephant - it’s unavoidable.

Because of this, it is important that every affirmation that you use contains only “affirmative” language.

They are called affirmations because when used, you are reaffirming your thoughts to yourself. So to use language that states a positive is best.

When the statements you use suggest the things you don’t want, like, “I don’t crave cigarettes”, you are still bringing “cigarettes” into your mind. So when writing affirmation statements to give yourself, be very careful that they are chosen properly. Do not imply in your statements things that you do not want.

This also serves to help train your mind to only focus on the things you want, which is amazingly powerful in terms of sculpting and training our minds toward a proactive state, where solutions are given importance rather than problems.

Have you ever heard anyone say, “I think, therefore I am”? There’s a whole lot of truth to this.

This blog is devoted toward spreading awareness of the power of positive thinking and what you can accomplish in your personal development by using affirmations.

On a side note: I came across something the other day that I think is well worth a read. It’s Called, “The Game of Life and How to Play it”. It was written in 1925, and all of the things I found in there still hold true today.

Anyhow, this blog is dedicated toward giving you information about all things thought, as thought is truely the most powerful force on earth - it has created everything that we as humanity enjoy.