Your words become your world.

Nadeem Kazi

Why use affirmations? Affirmations are a powerful tool to help manifest what you lack in your life! Looking for a new job that is fulfilling and financially lucrative, use an affirmation! Looking for a great new romantic relationship, use an affirmation! Hoping to rid your mind of limiting beliefs and thoughts, hello affirmations!

I thought a great deal about how to manage my thoughts so I could change them. To be honest the task seemed daunting and impossible! I felt like what I was up against was unconscious and maybe a bit involuntary. How was I supposed to work with something I was barely even aware of?

The answer came to me as it so often does in an unexpected way. I was watching one of the many inspirational videos from my new job that was supposed to help me build my business and there it was! Affirmations!

God works in mysterious ways.

So, naturally, I began Googling affirmations and learned a few things I thought I’d share with all my friends and family here! I am not entirely new to affirmations, I know they need to be framed in a positive way. I know they need to be written in present tense, as if the thing you are trying to manifest in your life is already present. Most importantly, I know that you really need to conjure up the good feelings you would feel if what you wanted were already present in your life!

But I learned something new about affirmations. I learned that they are not the same thing as mantras! Affirmations and mantras are often used interchangeably, and while they are similar in that they illicit good feelings, there are some differences. For example, Mantras are a tool to help you during meditation. They are used to deepen your meditation and connect you to your higher self. They are usually one word or phrase, they can be in Sanskrit or any language, and they have to do with spirituality.

The most recognized mantra is OM.

Affirmations come in full sentences and can be used at any time. (I often say mine during my run!) They also have very different beginnings. The idea began relatively recently in the 1970s. Neuroscientists wanted a way to rewire thoughts towards a more positive outcome! Sounds like just what the naturopathic doctor ordered!

Affirmations are easy to create on your own and, in fact, may work better that way as the amount of energy and good feelings you feel are directly correlated to how well they work for you. I, however, scoured the internet and discovered that there are plenty of ready-made lists of affirmations to choose from! So I made a collection of my own and decided to share a few with you!

• I constantly attract opportunities that create more money.
• I am worthy of making more money.
• Money comes to me easily and effortlessly.
• I am open and receptive to all the wealth life offers me.
• My actions create constant prosperity.
• The resources I need to succeed are already in my toolbox.
• I am successful.
• I am wealthy.
• I never give up.
• My job brings me financial abundance.
• I am, and always will be, enough.
• I acknowledge my own self-worth – my confidence is rising.
• I let go of any negative feelings about myself or my life, and accept all that is good.
• I am a powerful creator. I create the life I want and enjoy it.
• I have the power to create all the success and prosperity I desire.
• I let go of old, negative beliefs that have stood in the way of my success.
• I am surrounded by supportive, positive people who believe in me and want to see my success.
• I am valuable and will make powerful contributions to the world today.
• I am a strong individual who attracts success and happiness.
• Mу аbіlіtу tо соnquеr mу сhаllеngеѕ іѕ lіmіtlеѕѕ; mу роtеntіаl tо succeed іѕ іnfіnіtе.

I am really vibing with these right here! Mine are currently focused on success and money since that is what I am working on, but I would really be interested to know which mantras you use? Comment below and let me know!

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