Affirmations are the self-talk or statements that we
either soliloquize quietly to ourselves or speak it aloud to strengthen our
belief in it and inculcate it as a way of life.
Robin Sharma has said,” Everything is created twice,
first in the mind then in Reality.” What a powerful message? I am saying
powerful because the message has phenomenal gravity and immense power of
attraction to open the door to anything achievable. Everything in life depends
on how we harness our mind and thought. For instance: If one right from the
morning keeps on chanting his plight and repeats throughout the day - Why this
happens only with me? My life is only a struggle? I am not good enough - At some
point one will convince his subconscious mind to believe that his life is mundane
and meaningless. What a loss!
Not only adults but also the words used by parents
for their kids have the power to decide the destiny of the child. If parents
keep on negating and decimating their child, subtly they are conditioning and preparing
the child to lead a mediocre life. The child
grows up to be someone with poor self-esteem, average human who never learns to
push his boundary.
Humans have huge potential but at the same time you
sow what you reap. Hence, we need to nourish our brain by feeding it constantly
with positive thoughts and affirmations. Affirmations need not be too complicated;
it can be as simple as “All is well” depicted in the movie 3 Idiots. There are numerous
athletes, businessmen and successful people who vouch for the positive
affirmations that has changed their lives like “I can do it”; “I am confident”.
Psychologists use these affirmations to treat certain anxiety disorders and phobias
-“I love meeting strangers”; “Relax”; “I am safe”- to mention a few.
The affirmations can be used flexibly to achieve
smaller goals like quit smoking or lose weight; or for achieving the bigger
goals like health, wealth and success. Mould it the way you want but the result
is assured provided that there is consistency and effort in practicing it every
single day. Say aloud/Repeat your affirmations (can be in front of the mirror) every
day - write and speak even better! Use reminders on phones, sticky notes at prominent
places or take help from family and friends. It has already been proved scientifically
that this practice alters the brain conditioning and catapults one towards
achieving one’s goal and who doesn’t want to be successful in life!
Paulo Coelho said, “When
you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it”. Trust who and what you are, remind yourself
persistently about it; - your physical, mental and universal being will support
you towards miracles to unfold.