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What could i do to make self-affirmations work? I already tried self-affirmations for months, but now my mind seems to reject it. I could try to tell myself that it is going to be a great day and i am a great person etc. etc... but deep in my mind it seems to reject all of it and revert to the opposite. I already read books on subconscious minds, books by napoleon hill and other authors but nothing seems to work. Any more idea on how i could do this thing? I only want to improve and develop my life. Thank you all for the answers.
Does the mirror technique of using affirmations work? I read somewhere it can even produce almost magical results.How many of you have used it with results?
How do affirmations work? Im told that if you make the affirmation against something like I am stupid, if you say i am not stupid then your still focusing on being stupid. Is this accurate? and should i totally avoid saying not and just stick with something like I am smart.
how soon do affirmations work? I've been working with affirmations aroudn finding a new home in my price range for about three weeks. How soon can i expect my affirmations to work.
Why don't affirmations work? And if they can how do you get them to work? But how can you get them to work, when they aren't working?
How many affirmations to work on at a time to be effective? While using affirmations for self improvement, how many of them has to be worked upon at a time? How affirmations has to be used to be more effective?How do we come to know of the effectiveness of affirmations and that it has worked? How long does it take for the affirmations to show its effect?
How to write affirmations? Should self recorded affirations be listened to in first person noun or second person noun? What kind of affirmations work best? the ones that states "I am fine" to yourself or "You are fine"? Shold I be speaking as a first person or second person? Like some other person telling me? Need advise on how to create Affirmation sentences for my listening.I got an iPod recently and I want to listen to affirmations before I sleep and an in between the day. Thank you for your time and consideration. I heard there are some sw that allow you to embed auto suggestions and affirmations to an MP3 file - like I could be listening to a song but then I am also listening to some affirmations etc? Anyone can suggest a software?
Positive affirmations: Are there any peer reviewed studies that show it actually works? I see a lot of anectodal evidence, but are there really any good studies that show positive affirmations really work? Is it even testable? How would you set a control for it? I've googled - I cannot find any reference to a good controlled study...
does creative visualization and affirmation really work? We read so much about creative visualization and affirmations that bring results. Are people who have practiced it and have any positive results? How long does it take to see results manifesting?
Have Positive Affirmations Worked for You? If they have: How long did it take? What was your technique? What have you accomplished?
Do affirmations and vizualisation really work in echieving your goal? If they worked for you, how often did u practice and for how long?... any more advice?
how does affirmation work? to change your beliefs i know you need to do affirmation, but can you do affirmation without speaking, just thinking about it over and over?, its not like the subconscious can hear you, right?
Do affirmations and vizualisation work? If they helped u to achieve what u wanted, any advice on how to use these techniques most effectively?
Affirmations, do they work? I understand the reasoning behind using affirmations to change your thinking and improve your self esteem and all that, but writing a few positive statements down and repeating them a couple of times a day seems kind of ridiculous to me. I don't really think somehting like that can change how i feel. Has anyone used affirmations to change negative thought processes and found them to be effective?
How much of what you are is what people have told you that you are? I believe that if someone tells you something enough, then that's what your self-image will become and that's what you think of yourself. Daily affirmations work wonderful to counteract negative self-images.
how soon does the law of attraction work? I've been working with affirmations for about three weeks. Does the law of attraction take longer to work than three weeks? I'm focusing on finding a new home in my price range.
i am easily offended. I am at the mercy of my ego. how do i dissolve the belifs fast?which affirmations works? HOW TO DISSOLVE EGO? DISSOLVE BELIEFS ?
Should self recorded affirations be listened to in first person noun or second person noun? What kind of affirmations work best? the ones that states "I am fine" to yourself or "You are fine"? Shold I be speaking as a first person or second person? Like some other person telling me? Need advise on how to create Affirmation sentences for my listening.I got an iPod recently and I want to listen to affirmations before I sleep and an in between the day. Thank you for your time and consideration. No junk replies for point game - I will report you.
Affirmations: Really? 1) Do Affirmations Really work? 2) Do you use affirmations? 3) How do you use affirmations or what is the best way to use affirmations? 4) Ive read saying affirmations 10 times at a time once a day every day is enough, what do you think? 5) Ive read writing affirmations is good, how is this and doesnt it get tedious? 6) How many affirmation statements can you use at a time, or should you focus on a single affirmation until it is working? 7) what success/results have you had with affirmations. 8)When I have used affirmations i was told to say the statement many times over infront of a mirror, but all I found was anxiety and stress building up with a mouth that was going dry and nothing more. Eventually I gave up after a week of doing this....please comment. Please answer any or all of the above as clearly and thoroughly as possible, but please dont answer anything that you havent tried or tested for yourself, as many are claiming to have faith in affirmations but how many actually have results, as I have never seemed to get any except frustration and boredom. Thank you x Apparently they work which is all I hear, but has anybody ever ever used them and witnessed them to work?
How long do affirmations take to start working, how many times should I say them,and when should I say them? Does it make any difference wether I say them in the morning or the evening?Does it matter how many times you say them?
What's the name of the little voice inside your head? how do psicologist call it? Subconcious? For example, people with low self-esteem, when they have to do something or meet someone, their "little voice" tells them "i won't make it", or "i suck" stuff like that. The opposite happens with people of good self-esteem. This sudden thoughts appear to be automatic. Why do some people's "little voices" inside their head are so critic while others are good? How do u... TRAIN your little voice to say the right things? Is this "voice" your subconscious?? Do u think that "affirmations" work?
Why is that all my life, I can only attract into my life the kind of men who are the exact opposite of me? I've been trying to avoid this type of men like the plague no matter how rich or good looking they are . All the men who were interested in me in the past and now are the type that I despise the most -- quiet, shy and boring guys. I happen to be outgoing, communicative, active and fun-loving. There are very few men of similar personality in this small town but I want to change my fate. I can't move out of my hometown so how do I attract similar people into my life? Does creative visualizations and affirmations work in this case?
What is the law of attraction and how can I make it work for me? Non-believers please stay away I am looking for helpful answers. I have been reading about the Law of Attraction and am really curious about it- I have always been a big believer of everything and want to believe in this too. What is it? What are affirmations? How can I make this work for me? Share anything and everything you know about it, even personal stories. I am so intrigued please and thank you!!
Do those sub-conscience positive affirmation programs really work? If so, how? And how long would it take for you to start seeing effects from it.
Do you have a positive view of Alcoholics Anonymous? Knowing how affirmations work and having used subliminal affirmations affirming and constantly saying I am an Alcoholic so far as affirmations that programs you to "go back out there" and have more problems with alcohol also calling it an incurable disease is not helpful either and is negative reinforcement, also I don't like the confidentiality and cult like support of people no matter what they do that they seem to have (including one story I heard about a hit and run of a little girl that was killed and they didn't go to the police and report this person they could have denied that he was drunk and still reported him to the police if that is what their confidentiality is about) Also they force people in court to go to these meetings (what happened to me) and say the lords prayer in closing and force people to also regardless of religion and make submitting yourself to a higher power the most important step. Also one of the meetings I went to the people started talking about how great it was being evil was cool and spent twenty minutes talking about who was more attracted to doing evil things such as hurting people intentionally (I am serious) and fighting people for no reason etc. The only good thing about this organization is the Alano club places (which I have known many people to just go to to hang out and chat not being part of the program at all) Crimes like the little girl should be reported though don't you think. Buddy lee so your admitting this kind of stuff happened where you were at also
When you write a poem or song does the words come true, like affirmations or how the secret works? When I was 15 I used to write alot of depressing love poems and about my feelings feeling tormented etc, I realised that these poems were coming true ova and ova again, I burnt all the poems, how can I change this now to receive what I want as happiness in my life? I've thought about writing romantic love poems but should I write them as present or coming events?
I think I'm really funny but I have Social Anxiety? It sucks. I'm totally not myself around other people. Can you imagine how horrible I feel? Try. Imagine it. Go ahead. ::sigh:: I was able to be myself by a MIRacle of god this one time ..and the person was so nice to me afterward. :). I liked that.... But since then..it hasn't happened again. This miracle, i speak of, of course. Lol i know ..that sounds pretty helpless..butlike srsly when it ry to be myself i just feel to uncomfortable for it come out right ...so it comes out sounding like i'm trying too hard..which i am cuz...well, i am. But I can't Not..B/c i can't stop thinking about it. Cuz i care too much about what others opinions of me are. Have affirmations worked for you at all? Let me know.. THanks
How can I motivate myself to do work at school? I want to do the work at school, I honestly do. But it's so bloody boring and it's hard... And after a while it's just... Like I give up xD... So are there any hypnosis audios, affirmations or mental disciplines to help me keep going on with the day; positive, motivational and inspirational. :) x Fankoo
How can I defeat negative self talk when positive self talk simply doesn't work? I do daily affirmations, I do my best to avoid a train of thought that leads to negative emotions, but doing all that I still remain pessimistic. I don't believe that medication will "cure" this and I have tried that in the past. Is there any advice you can offer?
Questions for people using affirmations and visualisation techniques to overcome anxiety and low self-esteem? How long did it take before you started noticing changes in your outlook, mood and behaviour (if at all)? Did you feel that it wouldn't work but stuck at it and found your perceptions gradually shifting to something more positive? To what extent do you feel it helped you? Thank you.
How to use law of attraction in this situation? Im 15 and living at home with my family. I want to move homes as soon as possible. I know the law of attraction works but what affirmations / thoughts etc... should i be having / doing in order to move homes without it being put up for sale ?
I can't handle having an IQ of only 101? And it seemed accurate because you are only allowed to take one test per computer terminal. Although that is not really true. I've taken this test several different times. First time I got 92. I don't want to insult anyone or offend anyone but this is how I feel and it's the truth. I don't like the idea of being average of judged by my intelligence. People may say that IQ doesn't measure intelligence but there are positive correlations between IQ and achievement and GPA. It upsets me that a bunch of websites and people written by people with PhDs just told me that that chances of me achieving something great are very slim. I always thought that I was smart (even though most people think that I am stupid) but I guess that's not the case. I feel awful about myself. How should I handle this situation? Talk to a friend? Talk to a counselor? Affirmations to work on my self-esteem? Try to be perfect in all other areas of my life to compensate? <- Currently trying this.. www.intelligencetest.com/
Has anyone changed their life with positive thoughts/affirmations? I am into personal development and have all the books etc Louise Hay, Wayne Dyer, The Secret. I am putting them into practice. Does anyone have personal experience of how this has changed their life? What examples can you share to show this is working?
How can i use the law of attraction in this situation? Im 15 and living at home with my family. I want to move homes as soon as possible. I know the law of attraction works but what affirmations / thoughts etc... should i be having / doing in order to move homes without it being put up for sale ?
How can I install a new belief system into my subconscious mind? Do methods like mirror technique affirmations,listening to recorded positive affirmations over and over ,self hypnosis work?..How fast can I see results?
How can i get over my body issues?No matter what I look like I seem to still hate myself.I am so tired of it.? I am currently overweight,but I still seem to find beauty in others my size.It's not a jealousy or wanting to be better than everyone sort of thing..I just want to go through my day without thinking about it so much.What I look like doesn't seem to matter.Affirmations aren't working,and even though I am taking steps to improve my physical body,I still hate what I see.
How do I fix this? Please help!!!? How do I fix the low self-image I have of myself? Affirmations don't work, thinking positively about myself is extremely hard. I can't believe I'm in my 20's and I still want to fit in! Why do I want to fit in so badly?
How should I use the law of attraction in this situation? Im 15 and living at home with my family. I want to move homes as soon as possible. I know the law of attraction works but what affirmations / thoughts etc... should i be having / doing in order to move homes without it being put up for sale ?
How can I do this? PLEASE HELP!!!? How can I change the way I view myself? I have a low self-esteem. I've seen 2 different therapists and neither helped. Affirmations won't work for me. I know that I don't totally believe bad about myself, but I am very much lacking confidence and trust in myself. What things can I do to change the negative cycle my head feeds itself and reprogram my thinking about myself?
Repeating Positive Affirmations? Have you tried using Affirmations? How often did you say them? How long did it take to work?
How do i become good, kind person with charisma or "good aura"? Hi, im trying my best to be good and friendly so that people will like me. I dont want to be popular or successful, i just want to make others feel good and relaxed when we talk. Are there some excercises, positive affirmations, meditations... that would help me? Id like to do voluntary work but there are no possibilities in my area.
Please suggest easy ways of self-hypnosis,subconscious programming.? Does listening to recorded 1st person present tense affirmations on a CD/tape over and over work?..How about mirror affirmations?..I am looking for a powerful way to bombard my subconcious mind with new suggestions.
Atheists and religious believers this is why conversion is hard? Your subconscious brain is where you hold your beliefs, attitude, habits, and perceptions. Existing beliefs and habits will overtake your conscious willpower almost every time. If you understand how the subconscious mind works, you can then also understand how to start a subconscious mind reprogramming regimen. You can change your habits and beliefs and get them working for you instead of against you. You can develop a habit of having a positive attitude, a habit of exercising and eating healthy, or a habit of earning more and more money. Any success habit you want can be developed, and once it’s properly in place, your success is virtually guaranteed. This reprogramming process involves two basic steps. 1.Use your conscious mind to choose your goals. What do you want to achieve? What beliefs do you want to have? What do you want to have a positive attitude about? What habits do you want to install? 2.Repeatedly impress these goals onto your subconscious mind using affirmations, meditation, visualisation, and hypnosis. This repetition must be done daily for at least 30 days. Research has repeatedly confirmed that it takes about 30 days to install a new belief or habit. If you miss a day, you must start your count over at day 1. Consistency is one of the key factors in your subconscious mind reprogramming success. So do you see why it is so hard to convert each other and how pointless it can be, However everything you read on here y/a is going into your subconscious and you will start to think differentially so be careful. Stop trying to exert your willpower over your subconscious brain. Instead, work with your subconscious to affect change. Install new beliefs and habits and put your positive attitude and success on autopilot. Hard effort now means no effort later!
How much should I tip my doormen (3) and mail room lady? I live in an 800 sq ft condo in Jersey City, NJ (Heights Area) in a 120 Unit Building. I would says it's middle class. Times are tough but I want to show my appreciation for the work they do. My wife suggests movie tickets for 2. I say 15 bucks. Any suggestions or affirmations would help. Thanks!
How do you manifest health, wealth and love? I am having some success now in manifesting love using affirmations of attraction. I believe I am abundant and would like others to join me in manifesting global abundance. What is the next perfect thing for us to do? When I wake up I ask "What do I want?" and state "I am in the flow" and I need to work on stating what I want to unfold that date. I have been advised to toss out my love net and imagine working harmoniously with people even difficult people. Join me in transforming the world.
NEED HELP WITH POSITIVE THINKING AFFIRMATION IDEAS!!! 10 POINTS!!!!!!!!!!? Can you think up of some positive ways to think to myself about something I dont like very much which is the hard boring effort known as work! Im a big procrastinator. So Im looking for some positive spun affirmations regarding hard boring work. How can I think of hard work in the most positive light possible?? smart kind people are in this section thats why I ask here thanks friends!
How to make affirmation statements? Hello all! i need your help. please help me form the affirmation statements that work as hypnosis. I need them for scoring good marks in exam, get a good job till Jan 2012, weight loss, overcome procrastination, increase confidence, communication skills. Thanks!
Do those positive affirmations really work? People usually suggest to implement positive affirmations and positive self- talk, while dealing with depression. I'd like to know how much has it helped you guys to overcome your depression. If yes, then what strategy did you implement to overcome depression.
What are positive affirmations? Hi, What are positive affirmations and how do they work? ie - I've heard about affirmations that you say to yourself in front of the mirror - but don't really know what they are, or how they would work.
Do you believe in the law of attraction and positive affirmations help you to feel better? how is that? have you ever worked with the law of attraction? I asked about positive affirmations because it seems both things are together, if you think positive, you will get positive results?
do affirmations really work? ive been thinking about doing some work with affirmations. does anyone have any positive experience with that. does anyone know how i can get started without purchasing some program for 100 bucks. something like affirmations can be free
Need Help With Reprogram Your Attitude Exercise Homework Assignment About Affirmations and Visualizations? For my College Success class, I am being assigned to complete this exercise here: REPROGRAM YOUR ATTITUDE Affirmations and visualizations can be employed successfully to reprogram your attitudes and behaviors. Use this exercise to change your approach to any situation in your life. Step 1: Pick something in your life that you would like to change. It can be related to anything--relationships, work, money, or personal skills. Write a brief description of what you choose to change. Step 2: Add more details about the change you described in Step 1. Write down how you would like the change to come about. Be outlandish. Imagine that you are about to ask your fairy godmother for a wish that you know she will grant. Be detailed in description of your wish. Step 3: Here comes the fairy godmother. Use affirmations and visualizations to start yourself on the path to creating exactly what you wrote about in Step 2. Below, write at least two affirmations that describe your dream wish. Also, briefly outline a visualization that you can use to picture your wish. Be specific, detailed, and positive. Step 4: Put your new attitudes to work. Set up a schedule to practice them. Let the first time be right now. Then set up at least five other times and places that you intend to practice your affirmations and visualizations. I intend to relax and practice my affirmations and visualizations for at least five minutes on the following dates and at the time(s) and location(s) given. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. and even though this whole assignment is easy where it's about my own personal self, since I have a learning disability, I don't know what to put down for any of these steps and I don't quite understand exactly what they are asking me so I really need some examples to get ideas of what each of these steps is asking me to put down so if anyone can share your own example for each of these steps to help me get an idea of what each step is asking me and get an idea of what I should put down for each of them for my own self, that would help me a lot and I would really appreciate it. Thank you so much to whoever can help me.
Those of u who use affirmations, plz share examples of how they worked for you.? Are mirror affirmations the best method?
