Positive self talk… some will say it sounds a little crazy. What they don’t realize is they are already talking to themselves, and most of the time it’s leaning towards the negative side of things.
Most of us have been programmed to look at what’s wrong or what’s missing. Don’t believe me… have you heard some of these sayings before?
- Life wasn't meant to be easy
- Don’t get your hopes up
- It’s easier said then done
- All Good things must come to an end
Remember these… most of our parents, teachers and other people who had influence over us growing up used to throw them around all the time. If you hear something long enough, especially at a young age, you start to believe it… and then it becomes one of your truths/beliefs.
Most people are unaware of the POWER of our vocabulary. All of your words carry a vibration, and that vibration becomes your point of attraction. Basically, whatever you believe is what you will get.
Now you might be saying to yourself right now ‘I don’t believe those things’. You might not want to believe them, but if they’ve been told to you over and over, they might be a deep rooted limiting beliefs. A belief is just a thought that you keep thinking over and over.
When it gets to that point, you usually aren’t even aware that you’re thinking that thought. It’s become so normal that you’ve acclimated to it.
So how do you know if you talking to yourself that way?
Now you don’t want to drive yourself crazy with this. As a human being you have an average of 60,000 thoughts per day, so you don’t want to go monitoring them all. A litmus test to see if you are focusing more on the negative side of things is to pay attention to what you are saying.
The thoughts that are most dominant will show up in your external talk. Just be aware of the things you are saying. If your talk is more towards ‘what’s missing’ or ‘what’s wrong’, then you know you have some of these disempowering beliefs.
Here are a few examples:
- Why do I always do that?
- It’s too good to be true… it probably won’t happen
- I’m always in a rush, there is never enough time
Are any of these or similar statements familiar? It’s okay if they are. The first step in making a shift is awareness. Being honest with where you are is the only way to get to where you want to go.
So how do you change your thought patterns?
Affirmations are the key to doing this. Affirmations are just positive empowering statements that you make to reprogram you thinking.
Most people laugh at thought of doing them, but you have two choices… to keep doing what you’ve been doing and getting the results you been getting, or try something new.
If you keep doing what you’ve been doing, you will keep getting what you’ve been getting. No matter how many times you try, if you keep trying to bake something with the wrong ingredients you’re never going to get the end result you want.
Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results - Albert Einstein
5 Affirmations to change your life
- I have abundance in all areas of my life
- I trust in the Universe to deliver me exactly what I need in each moment
- I have meaningful and loving relationships
- I am instrument of vibrant health
- Money flows into my life easily and frequently
These are just some examples for you. If they resonate with you, then use them. If not, create affirmations that you will better fit you. One thing you have to remember, they are going to feel weird when you first start doing them.
You might not believe them in the beginning, but the idea is to say them each day until they feel more and more real. Once they do, you will start to see physical results showing up in your life to match the affirmations. Pretty cool, huh?
Starting out…
Spend 5-10 minutes each day repeating your affirmations. It’s best to do them looking in the mirror. Now that might sound funny, but I promise you that they are much more POWERFUL when done this way.
Also, they are best done in the morning. Why? You are in your least resistant state in the morning because you just came off a night of rest. Also, you want to set the point of attraction for your day on the right foot.
My challenge to you…
I’m here to EMPOWER you… so I have a challenge for you. Spend 5-10 minutes each day for the next 30 days saying your affirmations. This includes the weekends too:)
I promise you that if you stick with this, you will see a major difference in the people, places and experiences that show up in your life. You will be on the path to creating abundance in your life!
Do you accept the challenge? If you do, leave me a comment below that you are ready to ROCK the affirmation challenge.
If you do take the challenge, I’d love for you to revisit this post after your 30 days are up and share with the community your results. Share this post with your Facebook and Twitter friends, they will thank you for adding value to their life!
You are amazing… I support you on your journey to ultimate abundance!
Yours In Abundance,
Eric Goldstein
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I accept the challenge. In 30 days I will DM you on Twitter and let you know how it went.
G
Good stuff Gino… Come back here in 30 days
and post a comment with your update. It will
add a lot of value to the readers here in the
community.
Rock it out bro!
Ok Erik, I accept the challenge! I will do this for 30 days and see what happens. I have heard different opinions on affirmations, so people say it is a good thing to do, others say it is a waste of time. I trust you, and if you say it works, well I am willing to try it! Thanks for sharing this Erik – make it a great day!
Hey Jan… Most of the people who say it’s
a waste of time, have never done them… or
they ‘tried’ them for 2 days:)
Rock the 30 days, and let me know what you think:)
Thanks for another inspirational post Eric. Let’s rock! I’ll report back in 30 days.
Hey Rowena… good stuff, looking forward
to hearing about your results:)
Great challenge! I accept. Affirmations are a powerful tool! I know they’ve worked for a lot of people. Louise Hay is one of my favorite teachers and she completely transformed her life with the help of affirmations. Thanks for posting Eric.
Hey Jenni,
Nice, really looking forward to hear what
you have to say in 30 days. Louise Hay
has that cool way about her. I really resonate
with her teachings…
Awesome, I always could use more personal development in my life. Thanks for laying out a blueprint.
Have a great day!
Dave Steffensmeier
.-= Dave Steffensmeier´s last blog ..Building Trust In Network Marketing Positioning by Dave Steffensmeier =-.
Hey Dave… we all can! We are on a continuous
journey of growth. My pleasure on the share:)
Good stuff Eric,
I started talking to myself in the mirror the first thing in the morning about 4 weeks ago and it does make a difference because you’re looking for and anticipating the positive as opposed to what’s going to go wrong throughout your day. And when you do have struggles, your outlook is more optimistic than negative. You’re able to solve problems as opposed to complain about them.
Keep up the good work!
.-= Rodney Gainous, Jr.´s last blog ..Visualize vs. Fantasize =-.
Great to hear Rodney… the mirror is
a magical tool. It’s weird at first, but
you quickly move past that.
Thanks for sharing authentically here:)
I am ready to ROCK the affirmation challenge!
1. I am a happy and helpful guy.
2. I am a loving father and husband.
3. I am a smart and diligent worker.
4. Bruce Lee would be jealous of my body.
5. I have all the time I need and more.
See ya June 4th!
Nice Stefan!
Great affirmations and THANK YOU
for sharing them here in the community.
Looking forward to your follow up:)
Eric,
I use affirmations everyday and I love the 5 you have listed in this post. I am definitely in for the challenge.
Scott
Nice bro… you are always stepping up
your game… love it!
Hi Eric,
I will take the challenge, today is May 4th I will come back in 30 days to tell you the results. I have learned that what you say is what you get, it works for negative statements exactly the same as the positive. So, why choose the negative?
Thanks for the challenge, I will see if wife will join me.
Jan
.-= Jan Hale´s last blog ..How to Handle That Voice In Your Head. =-.
Hey Jan,
Nice… 30 days straight of affirmations
creates a habit, and this is a habit that
will ENHANCE your life!
I do affirmation statements, but the 5 – 10 min thing is new, everyday is new, in the mirror is wierd, but I’ll try it and let you know.
Here is to Wealth Health and Happiness!
see you in 30
Hey Chris,
The mirror is weird at first… and that’s
the EGO. It knows it’s powerful, so it tells
you ‘this is weird, you’re so stupid for doing
this’.
Looking forward to your results in 30!
Great Post!
I am gonna rock that challenge. Most definitely. I thoroughly agree. I have noticed significant changes in my life once I started using affirmations. REALLY using them, as in believing the words I say. It is amazing all the JUNK that rolls around in our heads and what we tell ourselves. And A LOT of it is negative.
Now, with the challenge, I am committing to not doing it haphazardly, but every single day. Cant wait to post the results.
Alicia
Hey Alicia,
Saweeeet! It feels good to be able to
be a force for good and see that I’m able
to make a difference.
It’s pretty cool… the more we say them, the
more we start to believe them… the more we
start to believe them, the more they manifest.
Excited to hear your share in 30!
Eric,
Interesting how a subject can be brought up in so many different ways at the same time. The cool thing is, every person has their own take on the subject, which means a fuller reading experience for those who read them all.
Affirmations spoken out loud carry the weight of your passion and desires. Great way to connect with your inner core and the Universe. Thanks for these great affirmations.
Val
.-= Val Wilcox´s last blog ..A Journey into Self- Discovery =-.
Hey Val,
I agree… when we speak them out
loud, we feel them more. I think it’s
the vibration of the words.
It’s like singing… I love singing out
LOUD while I’m driving, it feels better
than singing in my head:)
Hey Eric, This is the perfect time for me to accept your challenge. Thanks as always for your wisdom and your example of decisive action. I look forward to more of your coaching and mentorship as we move forward in syndication and in the Unified Tribe.
Hey Val,
My pleasure… perfect timing as always
from the Universe. Looking forward to
connecting more with you:)
I accept the Challenge
Nice Sue… you’re awesome!
Great stuff, as usual Eric!
I am a huge believer in affirmations ~ I actually use a guided CD and use it as my meditation every other day. Affirmations have helped me immensely with anxiety issues. I have always shy’ed away from speaking affirmations into a mirror, but have heard that is incredibly powerful. So yes! I am up for the challenge ~ I love these 5 affirmations you shared!
.-= Beth Allen´s last blog ..First-Class Blog Design Service Makes it Easier Than Ever to Share Your Passions! =-.
Beth,
Great to hear that you are meditating.
It’s something that has truly changed my
life.
Good to hear that you are up for the
challenge… looking forward to hearing
about your experience afterwards!
I love habits that are hard to break and I have a feeling this will be one of them for me. Can’t be wrong right?
Thank you for writing this article, Eric. I hear about affirmations all the time, yes, i’ll admit it does sound a bit silly and i’m sure it’ll feel odd in the beginning…but I definitely resonate with positive thoughts…so this is just a step further from what I’m already used to.
I marked my calendar to come back here in 10 days and post more comments on how this has changed me. Then i’ll post 10 days again after that..then once more 10 days after that again. This way, I AM ACCOUNTABLE for my the creation of my good habits.
See you real soon. Thanks Eric! -Jaclyn
http://JaclynCastro.com
.-= Jaclyn Castro´s last blog ..7 Productivity Secrets For You! =-.
Hey Jaclyn,
You are a RockStar! I’m excited to get
your results every 10 days, that’s called
STEPPIN’ UP YOUR GAME!
Rock it out!
Hey Eric!
Great post man. This is something that has truly changed my life. Reading your content totally reminded me about how different I see things now. Excellent stuff bro, keep up the awesome work!
See you in the Unified Tribe!
.-= Ryan Yokome´s last blog ..How To Build a Bigger, Stronger, and More Profitable Team With Conviction =-.
Ryan…
Isn’t it great when something makes you
reflect on how much you’ve grown… love it!
See you in the Unified Tribe my friend…
Hey there Eric,
As a fellow coach and a practising (well, trying!) Buddhist, I love the power of mantra and affirmation…let’s give it a go to shift some challenging cultural issues where I live and work.
I’ll be in touch,
Asha
Nice Asha… looking forward to hearing
back from you on your experience.
We’re always in practice
I resonate with your affirmations so no need to change them!
Always remember to attach a strong feeling to the affirmation. It’s better an emotion without affirmation that an affirmation without an emotion. I don’t use affirmations cause affirmations sometimes sound like bullshits to my subconscious mind. I use to practice the Wouldn’t it be nice if…? game which allows me to soften my vibration and to really BELIEVE what I’m saying. So let’s say:
Wouldnt’ it be nice if I could have abundance in all areas of my life ?
Wouldn’t it be nice if I could trust in the Universe to deliver me exactly what I need in each moment ?
Wouldn’t it be nice if I could experience meaningful and loving relationships ?
Wouldn’t it be nice if i could experience vibrant health in my entire body?
Wouldn’t it be nice if money could flow into my life easily and frequently ?
This sound very easy to me, very easy to believe, and so there’s no self-defeating while practicing this process, ’cause i say this thing and I really believe it, beacuse I’m just saying “wouldn’t it be nice if…?” And when there’s no self-defeating, you just feel so good…And this is sufficient! This is ALL you have to do to shift your point of attraction.
Rock on,
Francesco
Francesco,
“Would” and “could” are words that describe a hypothetical future. If you phrase it in the form of a question it becomes even more hypothetical. This is not much of an affirmation. In my opinion, you should change “wouldn’t it” to “it would”, at least, to put it in an affirmative context. Surely there are some affirmations you could believe! How about, “I’m friendly and have a nice smile”? I can see it’s true!
Hey Stefan… I can see your perspective
on this. Abraham Hicks teaches this method
for the purpose of lessening the resistance
around your statements… making it easier
to believe it.
I like to use both… i love affirmations. If I
find myself in a more resistant state about
something, I might use the ‘Wouldn’t it be
nice if…’
Thanks for your share buddy. I always
love your feedback!
Hey Francesco,
I can see where you are coming from
with this. Abraham Hicks teaches this
principle that you are talking about.
I use both… I’ll use an affirmation that
I can ‘feel’ pretty close to, where there
isn’t too much resistance.
Affirming something in the present tense
is powerful, it makes the sub-conscious mind
think you are already there and it goes to work
to bring you there.
The ‘Wouldn’t it be nice if…’ game I like to play
when I’m in a more resistant state over something
and I’m looking to sooth it.
Thanks for the share my friend:)
Hi Stefan! Thanks for your answer!
There is no such thing as an hypothetical future. There is only your vibration, and it is NOW. The Universe doesn’t answer to words. It answers to vibration. The “Wouldn’t it be nice if…?” is one of the many processes to raise your vibration. Of course, an affirmation that you really feel to be true is more powerful, IF YOU REALLY BELIEVE IT. So the affirmation “I’m friendly and have I a nice smile” would be much more powerful in my case,because I feel like it’s true. But I feel like it’s true only because I’ve practiced that thought and that vibration long enough that it has become a reality for me. I’ve seen myself with a bright smile for a long time, till it has become an habit, and now people are beginning to notice it. And I love it!
This was easy for me, because I can say I’m happy and lovely and BE happy and lovely NOW. It takes 1 second to put the smile on your face.
But It’s not so easy to say “I am a billionare” and feel like a billionaire NOW, because you probably won’t believe that this is possible in just one second and reality always shows what you believe. So you’ve got more chanches:
-You can choose an affirmation that you really believe and repeat it constantly like a mantra, so that you always stay in a good mood, IGNORING other subjects.
-Put it more softly by saying “Wouldnt’ it be nice if…?” and applying it to all subjects that you want . The Universe (or God, or the Field, call it with the name that you prefer) answers to a FEELING. So if you feel good while saying this, you raise your vibration and your job is done. With time, manifestation will begin to show you evidence of your shifted point of attraction and you won’t be saying “wouldn’t it be nice if…” You will be saying I AM, or I KNOW I WILL BE, I’M SURE OF THIS.
Thank you,
Francesco
Francesco,
I kinda kinda see where you are coming from now and I think you’re probably right; just going for the feeling is probably the best solution for you to believe what you are saying. Have a great day!!
Stefan
Francesco…
I think there is power in both. One thing
I’ve come to realize is there isn’t 1 way to
do things.
I say affirmations to myself that I have not
yet become… but they feel really good when
I say them. The more I do them, the more I
manifest them and fit into those roles… I know
this from experience.
I also like the ‘Wouldn’t it be nice game..’ at
times as well.. i think there is a time and a
place for each… and it’s both… not either or.
Again… just my thoughts
Hi Eric – @kateyshaw recommended you and I am so pleased!! I love your posts, your enthusiasm and tips. I am fairly new to the concepts of affirmations and creating positive energy to bring things into your own space – although I guess I have intuitively done that at times in my life. I was inspired to recently write a post about Abundance Mentality http://www.stellarstrategies.com.au/blog/abundance-mentality-how-to-simply-and-easily-create-business-success, would love your feedback!! I am so lucky that my life is now attracting giving people!!
Awww, thanks Stephanie!
Great post about having the
mindset of abundance. What
ever we focus on, we attract.
Keep rocking the abundance!
Am ready for the challenge & also ready to share my testimony.
Hey Tee… nice! Share away
I have been writing my affirmations for over two years and have recommended this practice to many others. I recently wrote an ezine article on how to do it as well, you can find it here – http://ezinearticles.com/?3-Tips-to-Writing-Positive-Thinking-Affirmations&id=4304937
I like your suggestions, I also add an emotionally charged to the beginning of all my affirmations. “I am so happy to…”, etc.
More people need to do this as it is free and will help reprogram those neural networks and the subconscious.
Ray Higdon
.-= Ray Higdon´s last blog ..Why I am Attending The No Excuses Summit in Las Vegas =-.
Hey Ray,
Thanks for sharing with us here in the
community. Affirmations are very powerful.
The key is to do them consistently. That
really is the key to almost everything, and
most people miss that one ingredient:)
Hi Eric, I have been saying my affirmations for a week now and have one doozey of a cold, so don’t really feel like a “Vibrant Instrument of Health”, BUT I had to share this with you:
I mentioned how I am trying affirmations for the first time to a Mum at school who recently fought breast cancer without traditional western medicine and she told me that to be an “Instrument of Vibrant Health” I first have to clear out the “muck” (well she used another word, but I would like to be a lady in this public forum!!). I really love this concept – and so I am continuing my affirmations!
I must admit the first 4 I find easy – I really do believe them, the 5th one I am working on to change a lifetime of negative energy about money – I will keep you all posted!!
Hey Stephanie,
Thank you for sharing so authentically
with us here… you ROCK!
Yes, sometimes there is a lot of built up
‘muck’, or resistance. It’s because of the
way we spoke to ourselves for years and years.
Keep rockin’ them strong each day and you
will see a major difference;)
Excellent topic Eric! Affirmations are what pulled me out of being a young man in a dark funk of negativity to the empowered, positive man I am today. People often ask me the one thing they should try and I usually give them 2. Affirmations and meditation which can be used simultaneously and I often do. Personally, I love T. Harv Eker’s affirmations for becoming a money magnet and I use them along with many others including Jeffrey Combs “Succes-firmations”. One can never have too many affirmations to pull from
.-= Jason Siebold´s last blog ..The power of Jack London and the mini day! =-.
Hey Eric,
I just wanted to let you know that it seems to me like the affirmations had a positive effect on my life! Much of the time I was thinking to myself that there was no effect I perceive, that this is just silly, but luckily I am too deterministic to believe there was no effect.
I said my affirmations from memory most days and only used the mirror a couple of times since I would remember while I was cooking or doing dishes. Then I said them to myself for only a minute or two because it seemed a little tedious to me after a while.
By now it has become habitual for me and I want to try to modify each affirmation as time goes on for more positive impact. I think the affirmations should probably be adjusted, maybe weekly, as our needs and lives change. They would surely be a good thing to reflect on during meditation (which I still have to try). Thanks for the inspiration and good vibes, Eric!
The happy infidel,
Stefan
Nice Stefan!
You definitely are a disciplined
person… and very consistent. That
is one of the things that I admire about
you!
Great to hear that you will be
continuing them… my pleasure on
the inspiration bro!
Thanks for the compliment, Eric. I often think of myself as a pretty undisciplined person but your reply helped me question that and get a little more confidence in myself.
I am very competitive so my willingness to participate was all about you calling it a challenge. Perhaps some day you will also lay out a positivity challenge… for the cynical skeptics among us.
Hey Stefan,
My pleasure… Confidence in yourself
is EVERYTHING. The more you believe
something, the more you can manifest
and make it happen in your life.
You out of all peeps, came back and
reported on your success after 30 days.
You frickin’ ROCK bro!
And I saw another comment from you
that I’ll be answering, creating new
empowering affirmations for yourself.
I acknowledge your excellence:)
I thought I’d post my new affirmations in case anyone benefits. I feel really good about these. The affirmations definitely seem worth heavy consideration since they provide the inspiration to keep doing it as part of the result. (i.e. you’ve got to be psyched!)
1. I am a happy and helpful guy.
2. I love my family and plan for their happiness.
3. My great focus and strong drive get me what I want.
4. I practice healthy habits so I have a healthy body.
5. Time is precious and I use it well.
Stefan
Stefan,
So cool to see you have gone through
the 30 days of affirmations… and then
create new ones that resonate with you
more.
I am psyched to hear it… feels good to
see the info I share making a difference
in people’s lives around me.
Thanks for being you… i appreciate it!
Hey Eric,
I’ve had the reminder to report back popping up for almost a week and keep putting it off, thanks Stefan for the push.
Thanks to Stephanie for her comment about “instrument of vibrant health” I have had both a bad cold and stomach virus in the last month and usually never get sick. Without this comment I probably would have given up the affirmations entirely.
I think the results I have had from doing my affirmations has been more than proportionate to the effort I put in. Like Stefan I did them from memory when I got the chance. Interestingly I found that often I there would be one I could not remember. Whenever I checked the page I had them written on I found it was whatever I was most struggling with at the time.
I will continue with my affirmations, however this time I think my first one needs to be “I am committed to regularly practicing my affirmations and receive great benefit from them” or something of the sort.
Thanks Eric
Hey Rowena,
It’s so cool to see how people get
value from the comments that are
left here in the community.
That’s why I always encourage people
to comment, because you never know
who’s life you are going to change and
effect.
Looking forward to hearing more about
your progress Rowena!
I’m not quite at my 30 days, and I haven’t been consistent in my affirmations – BUT I am already finding a huge difference. It is simply in that I am calmer – I am trusting more and therefore living with Flow instead of Force. It is so empowering!!
Rowena, Stefan: yes!! I have found the ones I can’t remember are the ones I am stuck with, amazing isn’t it? So I know these are the ones to work on!
A friend said to me: “Imagine if I owned my own potency and did my affirmations every day” – that is now how I am challenging myself! BTW Eric – in these past 3 weeks I have entered a blogging challenge, fixed up my website and started my shop with my Intellectual Property relating to my sales knowledge – all things I have been procrastinating and not finding time to do. I am so stoked!! Oh by the way – I have added my own affirmation “I am SOOOO lucky”, because I am!!
Hey Stephanie,
Great stuff… you are movin’ and
groovin’ girl!
Always great to see people consistent,
as that is the key to getting what you
want in anything you do.
Thanks for the great share!
Great site Eric,
60,000 thoughts per day… It’s amazing how great the brain is and also scary how we allow most of those thoughts to run on automatic. I love affirmations and I’m looking forward to you cash flow your passion video.
Great information for changing the life…. I really need this type of information….
I’m all over this! Just what I needed.
Hi
I accept the challenge.Just what i needed.
Cass
Thanks for the mention Rowena!
You truly are awesome
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