Using Daily Affirmations to Achieve Well-being and Happiness

When setting goals and desiring certain changes in your life you may find it easier said than actually achieving those goals, or making the changes happen. The right attitude, determination and some tools for the job make this an easier accomplishment. One very powerful tool is daily affirmations when making changes in your life. By instilling daily affirmations, those changes will provide you with a more positive and empowering experience.
What are Affirmations?
You could consider affirmations as antonyms to complaints. They are opposites, in the same sense of a complaint being, "I'm so darned tired all the time." The affirmation sounds more like, "I'm full of energy, alive and awake."
Any affirmation would represent goals we have, as well as any desirable changes. They're positive statements made in the present tense. No rules apply when considering how appropriate an affirmation may be. They can be either spiritual, material or a combination of the two.
Many people just have a strong desire to feel happy. We want to hold on to this sense of well-being which is sometimes elusive. This particular desire is tested simply by our day to day challenges, difficulties, and habits which find themselves instilled within us, producing a contrary effect. We have a desire for a sense of well-being; however we actually create the opposite effect. Daily affirmations can be helpers on the path to reaching this goal of well-being and general happiness. Listed here are some affirmations taken from Ernest Holmes' The Science of Mind, published in 1926. .
- I am happy and complete today and forever. Within me is that which is Perfect and Complete. It is The Spirit of all Life, Truth, and Action. I am happy in the sure knowledge of the Inner Light. I cannot be sad or sorry, but must radiate Joy and Life, For Life is within me now. I am happy and complete. .
- Perfection is already accomplished. I do not have to wait for the Perfect Life. I am that Perfect Life here and now. Today I express the Limitless Life of the All Good. Today I manifest my Completion in every part of me. Today I am saved. Here and now I am healed.
Affirmations don't have to be longwinded paragraphs, they can be simple sentences designed to inspire and uplift. For example,
- I am perfectly happy in body, mind and spirit.
- I am healthy, happy and radiant.
- I am a being of radiance filled with light and love.
- I love and accept myself exactly as I am.
- I can now express love to all people I meet.
Creating Your Personal Affirmations
What exactly do you want from life? Needless to say, this might be difficult to fathom for many people. Should this be your personal situation, simply ask yourself what it is you don't want, followed by the opposite of this to create your personal affirmation. It will sound something like, "I don't want to be affected by stress when at the workplace." The affirmation will become, "I feel at peace at all times no matter the circumstances around me, or what challenges I face. I know God will provide for my every need."
Use positivity and the present tense when phrasing your affirmations. Once you can easily identify your affirmation or affirmations, post them somewhere which allows you to see them often. Some suggestions could be the mirror in your bathroom, on your laptop or computer, your planner, or even your journal. Repeat these affirmations a minimum of three times a day, and turn to them when you're feeling particularly challenged. Eventually your affirmations will be memorized, and turning to them in times of need will come automatically to you.
A fantastic way to initiate this process is to choose daily affirmations designed to be embraced, as well as bring you a sense of happiness and well-being. Once you find the ball is rolling well, take time to consider tracking your affirmations beside the resulting changes in your life. This will enable you to evaluate other areas of your life which may require this same process, as you benefit from their practice in your life now.

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