Some More Affirmations I Like

You know, there really is no one way to compose an
affirmation. The important thing is that it resonates
with you...that it makes you feel that what you want
is possible and okay for you to have.

*I give away thousands of dollars every year.
*My mind cooperates with my desires.
*Now that I am grown, it is okay for me to make more
money than Dad.
*It is okay for me to love myself. God does excellent work.
*My income exceeds my expenses whether I like it or not.
*My abdomen seeks to be 32 inches around.
*God doesn't mind if I'm rich or not.

It's important that an affirmation generate strong, positive
feelings and pleasant images. I chuckle every time I say
"My abdomen seeks to be 32 inches around." I like it a lot
better than "I now have 15% body fat." :-)

Lemme Get Metaphysical For A Minute

Ancient metaphysical thought declared that everything
made manifest was composed of 4 basic elements: Earth,
Fire, Air, and Water. Sometimes, I like to compose my
affirmations in such a way so as to address each of these.

With respect to Earth, think about some ways that your
goal can manifest. This helps you out in the area of
Believability.

With respect to Fire, think about exactly why you want
the goal to manifest. This helps you out in the area of
Motivation.

With respect to Air, think about exactly what you want
to manifest. This helps you with Clarity.

And, with respect to Water, ask yourself why you think
you can have it. This will help you with Worthiness.

When you compose an affirmation with these things in
mind, you greatly increase the likelihood that it will
manifest in a way that truly satisfies you.

The Power Of Words, Revisited

A lady who had read my March 31st post about how the
meaning and the intent of the words we use may not
coincide asked me if I was not being guilty of "just
using semantics."

My response was, "Yes, I am." Because, in the literal sense,
that's exactly what I was doing.

Semantics is the study of meaning in communication.
And, I ask you, what communication do we engage in that
is more important than that with which we engage ourselves?

We do "self-talk" all the time. It is integral to how we go
about the process of thinking. Therefore, it behooves us to
insure that we say to ourselves exactly what we intend to.
This, in turn, will make it all the more likely that we achieve
what's really important to us.

Put Passion In Your Speech

How come no one ever talks about using cuss words in
affirmations?

Success coaches always tell you how important it is to
say your affirmations with feeling...with passion. Well,
something dawned on me one time just after I'd finished
scolding myself for not following through on one of my
goals - the language I was using was full of cuss words!

I also noticed that my rant was filled with the *wrong*
kind of affirmations (ex.-"You are SO stupid!"), and,
that I was passionate about what I was saying as I was
very angry with myself.

Hmmm...

Now, when I sat down to do my prosperity affirmations,
the words I used then were just the opposite. I would say
things like: "God's wealth is circulating in my life." Or,
"Every day, in every way, I am growing richer and richer."
Or, "Divine Intelligence now works in me and in my life."

Now, don't get me wrong. These are excellent affirmations.
But, they just didn't carry the same weight as the negative
stuff I was saying to myself on a regular basis. So, I made
some adjustments in my prosperity affirmations. I don't
want to offend anybody reading this, so, I'll just give one
example: "Damn it, I CAN enjoy a life of prosperity!"

Take note that I'm not advocating that everyone start
writing their affirmations with cuss words. I'm simply saying
that the affirmations we construct to bring about change in
our lives should be just as strongly worded, and packed with
emotion, as the things we say to put ourselves down or hold
ourselves back.

Questions Are The Answer?

There's been a lot of buzz lately over which is better,
saying affirmations or asking questions.

There are those who say that asking questions is superior.
For example, "When will I notice that I am eating healthier?"
Or, "Why am I so smart?" Or, "Why do I always get what
I really need at exactly the right time for me?"

Now, I like these. If you notice, I even put an affirmation
in the first one. Cute, huh?

And, I understand the rationale behind this. The human
being thinks, primarily, by asking and answering questions.
So, why not use that to your advantage and ask yourself
questions that empower you and send you in the direction
of your goals?

Great! That makes sense. However, let's not overlook what
the mind does when given a question...it looks for an answer.
And, that answer often shows up in the form of...what?...
an affirmation!

Let's use one of the queries from above. "Why am I so smart?"
Answer: "Because you always know how to help John with
his homework." Or, "My friends constantly seek my advice."
Or, "I read 50 new books every year."

Do you notice that these are affirmations? Now, you may say,
"But this is just telling the truth about how things already are.
I do know this; I do do that." There, my friends, is the real
secret to getting affirmations to work. When you say them,
there must already be some degree of believability, some feeling
of certainty that this is how things are. The art, or craft, of
composing affirmations is to do so in such a way that you do not
create any internal resistance. The best ones don't raise any
objections from your subconscious mind...at least not any that
you can't easily overcome.

Remember too that human speech reduces down to 3 things.
When we speak, we either state an affirmation, ask a question, or
give a command. So, guard all your speech to insure that any
responses from your deep mind, whether they are verbal, visual,
or feeling ones, are compatible with what you want to achieve.

Who Are You...Human Or Divine?

I won't keep you in suspense. The correct answer is both.

But, who are you when you do your affirmations?

Affirmations said from the point of view of a human
being run the risk of being opposed by the fundamental
belief that you are the locked into a specific set of
attributes that define what a human being is.

It is a Kabbalistic (8th sphere) and metaphysical tenet
that affirmations which seek to radically change a person's
circumstances are really only effective when they are stated
while that person is in the "likeness of God". This is what
allows an individual to tap into the "Laws of the Universe".

The exception would be any affirmations that would agree
with the karma, or incarnation objective, or astrological
influence a person is already under.

This is why the original "New Thought" teachings were
so effective. The prayers began with affirmations that
re-MINDed you that your essential was Divine. You were
also aligning your human will with Divine will so that what
you were really seeking, that is, the need behind the goal,
would manifest at the right time and in the right way.

So, who are you when you do your affirmations?
Human? Or Divine?

The Power Of Words

I knew it could be done. I wanted to try but I didn't know
if I could do it. I called my friend. He said he knew how
to do it and would teach me. He put his arms around me
and started. I watched nervously in the mirror. He finally
finished and pulled back slowly. I felt relieved that it
was over...



I hate neckties.

Ha ha! Now, I'll bet that, as you were first reading that,
there were thoughts going through your mind that had
nothing to do with the tying of a necktie. Right?

The purpose of this post is to reinforce the idea that
words can foster images in the mind that are far
different that what may be 'intended'.

Therefore, affirmations should be crafted with great,
great care. The fact that people don't do this is a big
reason why they sometimes fail to work. Frankly,
if an affirmation is not showing some kind of result
within 7 days, certainly within 11, then there is something
in its wording that your subconscious is having trouble with.

For example, this affirmation looks okay:

"I, John, now earn $3,000 weekly."

But, say it out loud. How does it sound now?

If it doesn't sound right, or feel quite right, it may be because
what your subconscious mind hears is, "I, John, now earn
$3,000 WEAKLY."

In other words, your affirmation has now become a command
to exhibit frailty or fragility (weakness).

So, always take great, great care in crafting your affirmations.
Make sure you are saying what you 'intend' to really say.

A Few Affirmations I Really Like

Today, I thought I'd post some of my favorite affirmations. This will give my readers a chance to see that there really is no one set way to compose them. The important thing is how the affirmation makes you "feel" and what "images" it generates in your mind.

*I always get what I want.
*Everything that happens to me empowers me.
*I have more money than I can spend.
*People I am attracted to are attracted to me.
*There is $10,000 in my savings account and it is supposed to be there.
*I choose to believe I will manifest the money I need.
*There are an infinite number of ways to easily manifest what I need.
*I allow myself to experience the best life has to offer.
*I am willing to release my anxiety about being wealthy.

Take your time when you read these. Some of these have a smaller affirmation hidden within the larger one. This technique is inspired by Milton Erickson's style of hypnosis.

New Thought -vs- New Age

Old school versus new school...which is better?

When it comes to manifesting goals, debates often arise over whose approach is better: new thought writers like Ernest Holmes or new age writers like Joe Vitale.

My answer is: go with whoever and whatever resonates with you. That's what's important.

I prefer to call *The Law of Attraction* the *Law of Resonance*, as I see it being a part of the greater Hermetic *Law of Vibration*. (There are 7 of these. See the book: "The Kybalion", by the 3 Initiates.)

So, the important thing is, do whatever ritual, or prayer, or affirmation feels right to you. Study whatever text (New Thought, Kabbalistic, Channeled) or author (Holmes, Hill, Neville, Ponder, Abraham-Hicks, Vitale) most resonates with you.

'Cause, when it's all said and done, you will only ever do, and manifest, what matters most to you.

Personally, I read them all! So, check out some of my recommendations over there to your left. They're in the blue Amazon.com box.

Where Two, Or Three, Are Gathered Together...

This is a portion of a statement, attributed to Jesus, the Christ, that gives a key to having one's prayers answered.

I believe the words of the Bible can be rightfully interpreted on many levels. So, hopefully without offending anyone, I'd like to give one possible interpretation of this statement.

The *two* could mean the 2 hemispheres of the top part of your brain (the neo-cortex). As many of you know, the left side deals with logical, analytical, and concrete thought. It is often used as a euphemism for the so-called Conscious mind. The right side deals with artistic, synthesist, and abstract thought. It is often used as a euphemism for the so-called Subconscious mind.

So, if you can get all parts of your prayer, or affirmation, to agree with your own personal left brain and right brain way of looking at things, then it has an excellent chance of being answered.

The *three* could mean your 3 brains combined: the reptilian complex, the mammalian mid-section, and the neo-cortex. The reptilian portion deals with physical stimulus. The mammalian is your emotional center. And, the neo-cortex is both the right and left hemispheres described above. The right likes rhythm and the left likes words.

So, if you can get all parts of your prayer, or affirmation, to speak all these languages, or as Jesus said "to agree", then it will be answered.

Now, to discuss this properly would take a whole book. As it turns out, such a book exists. You can go here

Barack Obama Used Affirmations, Spaced Repetition, and Strong Emotion To Attract Millions (People and Dollars)!

Yes, we can!

How many times did we hear this phrase bandied about during the campaign?

Setting aside political rhetoric, and how we personally feel about the candidates, for a moment, let's take note that "Yes, we can" is an affirmation.

Our *languaging* only takes 3 forms. When we speak, we either ask a question, give a command, or make an affirmative statement.

So, "Yes, we can" is an affirmation. It is one that Mr. Obama repeated constantly. It is one that he repeated at frequent intervals. And, it is one that he repeated in a highly charged atmosphere. In addition, his speeches were replayed every night by various tv and radio stations.

So, is it any wonder that every where you turned somebody was saying, "Yes, we can"? It's so short and pithy. :-)

Now, what would happen if you formulated your personal affirmations like this? What would you possibly achieve if you constantly, frequently, and with strong emotion, repeated a short and pithy catchphrase that stated the essence of one of your goals?

Reasons why...

If you have enough reasons "why", or one really, really strong one, you can achieve most anything.

If you're at all like me, you've read stacks of books and websites on how to properly set goals.

Now, that's all well and good, especially for learning how to achieve precision concerning your goals, but it's just as important for you to know the reasons why those goals are so important in the first place.

Take time and list your "why's" and study them.

Then, instead of spending your quiet time only affirming and visualizing your goals, spend an equal amount of your time thinking about why you want them as well. This is an excellent way to add energy and emotion to your images so as to help them manifest more quickly.

From a client...

One of my clients once asked me, "When you want to manifest some objective, could you describe a typical breakdown, a step-by-step procedure of how you go about it so that I can model some kind of routine?"

Well, my manifesting rituals change on occasion (I experiment a lot), but here's the outline I gave him...

1. Decide upon something you want.
2. See it clearly in your mind, around the area of your third eye (use photos from magazines or someplace to help you form a clear, vivid image). Slow your breathing, and deepen it.
3. Tell yourself it's yours, own it. Argue with yourself , if you have to. Affirm, deny, affirm, deny until only the affirmation remains.
4. Thank God/Spirit/Universe, and thank yourself.
5. Feel yourself release it to God/...and forget about it. If/when it resurfaces, say, "Oh, that's taken care of already."
6. Listen for any hunches/intuitions from your subconscious to do something specific.

I'd appreciate feedback on how this works for some of you.

It's Important How You Say Things...

My friend Alan Tutt, of PowerKeysPub.com, shared some of his thoughts about my blog, and in doing so, reminded me of how important it is for us to be precise in our use of language.

For example, take the phrase "subconscious mind". People use this terminology as if it is in reference to only one thing when, in reality, it is a catch-all for multiple processes (regulation of respiration, repository of memory, acquisition of goals, etc...).

So, where I said in one of last month's posts, "They don't so much *program* the subconscious mind as much as they *reveal* the existing programs of the subconscious mind", I should have said, "They don't only *program* the subconscious..."; and then should've gone on to explain what I meant by *program*. :-)

One of the definitions of *program* is *a set of instructions*. So, when I use this word, I mean things that are written in order to get the attention of that faculty of mind that is responsible for showing us the paths and methods to achieve our goals.

Thanks Alan.

Finding The Root Of An Issue

I was recently asked, "How do you identify the root problem? How do you know when
you've found it?"

You just keep asking yourself, I said, "Is there anything else? What's underneath this?"
At some point, you'll come to a place where there won't be any need to ask further.

As for how you'll know, well, without trying to sound all mystical here, you'll just know.
Either you will get a *feeling*, or something will just *click*, or you'll suddenly *see* an
issue much more clearly.