What is an affirmation?

Affirmation is a declaration, validation or confirmation of a statement or proposition that you believe to be true.

Research has shown that an average person has around 60,000 thoughts during every day. That is about 42 thoughts per minute. This enormous amount of inner traffic is why we have difficulty living in the present and connecting with other people.

There is also research to show that for most people, 80% of their thoughts are negative. Needless to say, there is close alignment between our thoughts and feelings and, ultimately, our reality.

When you make a positive affirmation, you are taking conscious control of your thoughts. When you say, think, hear or read a positive statement, those thoughts create your reality. Affirmations are conscious thoughts. Through the repetition of affirmations, positive mental images are created in the conscious and subconscious mind, which in turn affect our behaviour, actions, decisions and feelings. Thus, affirmation is one of the most powerful techniques available for creating profound and sustainable life changes.

Positive affirmation can inspire, motivate, encourage, strengthen, energize, influence and activate us, creating permanent change. All you have to do is plant the positive seeds of your desires first thing in the morning, when you get up, and before you go to bed at night. This sets you up for a greater day and allows the thoughts to penetrate deep into your subconscious mind overnight.

At My Mind Valley we know that the daily ritual of reciting positive affirmations will inspire you to lead a more rewarding and fulfilling life. Positive outcomes result when affirmation becomes a daily practice and your affirmations resonate with your own personal and deeply-held beliefs.