Positive
affirmations are repetitive statements or phrases that are used to alter the
conscious and subconscious mind.
To create a positive affirmation, a person
will write out a statement that they wish to be or become true. This statement
could be the fulfillment of a dream or an accomplishment or other upgrade of
ideas or circumstances.
A positive
affirmation allows us to repeat a new idea in our heads so we come accustomed
to the idea as our new truth. When we say a statement out loud or repeat it
silently in the mind, our body and mind begins to believe the statement as
true, even if it hasn’t happened yet.
When we use a positive affirmation, we
can shift our self-talk and improve our self-awareness. We can use positive
affirmations to get through a variety of difficult situations and scenarios.
Positive
affirmations have been used in ancient traditions for thousands of years and
are also known by the term mantra.
Spiritual teachers have traditionally
assigned mantras to student on the spiritual path to be repeated hundreds and
thousands of times in devotion to various Gods.
In modern
times, positive affirmation is a form of mantra used to treat ailments like
depression, sadness and anxiety and also to improve sleep, performance and life
satisfaction.
