How To Use Affirmations Properly

Why do people need affirmation? Why does "just being" need to be affirmed?

Is existence relative to one’s affirmation?

“I am, therefore I exist,” is a phrase affirming one’s existence as a (human) being. It's just a simple phrase, but it says everything about the being saying them. It indicates a confidence not commonly found among other beings.

Affirmation is merely an assertion made by a person, about something or about a state of being. A person can affirm those what he chooses to attain, like “I now have a good life.” Being healthy in mind, body, and spirit can also be made possible through affirmation.

Affirmation is a very powerful technique to empower one’s subconscious. Through affirmation, beings are empowered to do, to work, and to strive for more things. Affirmation allows people to believe in themselves and to put their thoughts into action.

Affirmation is a combination of verbal and visual techniques of a preferred state of mind of a person. Strong affirmations can be very powerful, and can be used by almost anyone to achieve goals and fulfill desires. However, the power of an affirmation depends on its strength.

A strong affirmation should be stated in the present tense to be more effective. An affirmation of “I am now a happy being” is more effective than an affirmation saying, “I am going to become a happy being.” Affirmation should always be in positive terms because it is supposed to work for you and not against you. Instead of saying, “I am not sad,” why not make an affirmation saying, “I am happy.”  

An affirmation should be made up of simple but concise words, and it should be short to be more effective. A short affirmation can be easily spoken and repeated by a person. It can serve as a mantra that can be repeated over and over again.

To be effective, an affirmation must be repeated. Repetition works and influences the subconscious, which in turn motivates the person into acting out his affirmation. Writing words that one believes in can be very powerful, and this can be put to good use when creating an affirmation.

However, creating an affirmation alone and repeating them a million times would not make the affirmation a state of mind. The important thing is to live one’s affirmation and to be open-minded enough to do the things that would help the affirmation become a reality. Feeling the affirmation and applying it in one’s life will help in making the affirmation a reality.

While an affirmation is generally used to make an individual better, it can also be used to boost or confirm another person’s value. By affirming another person‘s existence, you are helping him improve his self-worth. 

Affirmation is a very simple thing that can make a very big difference in a person‘s life. It can be a great motivator and can make things happen. 

Feeling in need of some inspiration to get you going today?

Well, that's how my day started, too.

So I dug out a few lines from my file of inspirational - "get going" - classic Woody Allen quotations and found a few that helped brighten up my attitude to start the day.

Like -

* "Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons." It sounds good to me.

* "Love is the answer, but while you're waiting for the answer, sex raises some pretty interesting questions." And if you want more, just keep on asking!

And when it comes to everyday life, Woody really knows how to make the best out of every possible scenario -

* "I am not afraid of death, I just don't want to be there when it happens."

* "I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose."

* "The talent for being happy is appreciating and liking what you have, instead of what you don't have."

Whether we're religious or not, it takes courage to accept our fears and learn how to deal with them. I'm ready for my day.

I hope you have a Great Day, too.
                                                                                  ... Richard

Accelerate Your Learning Powers Using Subliminal Learning

Subliminal learning is the use of techniques that allow people to learn even without any conscious effort.

Some common applications of this method of learning include new languages, vocabulary skills, music, and even behavior modification programs.

Subliminal Learning does this by exposing a person to stimuli they are not, or barely aware of – images that flash on the screen for barely perceptible moments, words played over and over again at a volume just above the hearing threshold, or other such stimulus.

The discovery of such methods has aroused the excitement of many people because of its potential to accelerate the learning process and make acquiring new skills a lot more painless and effective.

The possibilities are definitely boundless. For example, it has been argued that learning a language is theoretically possible using subliminal techniques – no need for books, teachers, and other learning implements, except for your subliminal learning equipment. You also won’t have to lose time to learn tedious language lessons. You could have your subliminal equipment on while you do other things – and in some programs – even while you sleep.

Some common applications include new languages, vocabulary skills, music, and even behavior modification programs.

It may seem ridiculous at first, but once you get a good grasp of the theories of learning – plus the potential and limitations of subliminal learning - you will find out that it really isn’t implausible after all. For example, there are actually things you do every day that you learn even if you don’t expend any conscious effort to do so.

Ever wondered how a song got stuck in your head even if you hated the song and tried your best not to pay attention to it? Somehow, the meaty chorus of the song finds its way into your subconscious and never leaves, doesn’t it?

What about words? Haven’t you wondered how a certain word came into your vocabulary even though you never remembered trying to memorize the word or use it purposefully? You probably heard the word somewhere – maybe at work, or from your friends, or even from the TV or the radio, and suddenly, poof, it’s made permanent residence in your head - without your notice.

Now, looking at these examples, people have begun to wonder about the possibilities if we could push the envelop and take advantage of this particular quirk in one’s learning process to somehow “accelerate” the rate of learning among students. Thus was born the wonders of subliminal learning.

Little by little, scientists have come to learn more about how we process and store knowledge, and are receiving heartening results from their studies on subliminal learning.

On a small scale, they are convinced that some skills can be learned through subliminal learning – especially those that are not “high-process” data such as patterns, words, numbers, and other easy visual data. Other skills such as languages and mathematics are “high-process” skills that require full attention and thought when performed.

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