The Simple but Effective Power of Affirmations

by | Feb 25, 2021 | Mind

“If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough.” –Oprah Winfrey.

Affirmations are part of your life. It is just anything you say with confidence. It is more important to know that your thoughts will be quite negative. Research says that 80% of the 50,000 subconscious thoughts that you have in a day are negative ones. You need to think and speak in a positive pattern to change your life. 

The affirmations open the door. It is a path to change. If you are talking about affirmations, you are consciously choosing words that help you to eliminate negative aspects of life and create something new.

What are Affirmations?

Affirmations are positive statements that help you overcome negative thoughts. They allow you to be in control of your thoughts and act as a self-help tool. 

Here are few examples of Affirmations that help you see a positive change in your life:

  • I am overflowing with joy
  • I am healthy and my mind is brilliant
  • I acknowledge my own self-worth; my confidence is soaring.
  • I am blessed with an incredible family and wonderful friends.
  • I am growing stronger each day
  • I am a unique and responsible person.
  • I am confident and capable of what I do.

The power of Affirmations

Affirmations are powerful when used in a correct manner. They are more effective if you use them along with positive thinking and goal setting.  You need to embrace powerful and positive affirmations to achieve success. You can reap the benefits of the Affirmations if you practice them regularly.

Do Affirmations really benefit you?

The benefits usually depend on how you use them. They tend to provide the most benefit when they center on specific traits or achievable changes you like to make to those traits.

Affirmation boosts self-esteem

Affirmations allow you to believe in yourself and the potential of an action you desire to manifest. It provides a reassurance that our wish words become a reality. You can tell yourself that you are motivated and capable. You will be able to view the best version of yourself.

Being Affirmative and confident
Being Calm & Confident

It changes the negative thought patterns into positive ones 

You will be aware of your daily thoughts, thus reducing the risk of negativity. Negative self-talk habits can be altered for positive changes by practicing daily affirmations.

Reflecting affirmation and positivity
Being Affirmative, Reflecting Positivity

Affirmations lead to better health

“Our greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another” – William James

You will feel better if you think positively. Practicing daily affirmations reduces the negative thoughts and also the stress levels. You will feel better both mentally and physically.

They set you up for success

Simple and positive affirmations help you to focus on all the good in your life. You would be more open to learning new things.  Your beliefs and thoughts will shift in a more positive direction. You will experience success which improves your quality of life.

Affirmations can be a refreshing way to use positivity to reverse negative messages and to motivate ourselves. The real secret of happiness is knowing that it’s an inside job. It’s about understanding that life doesn’t happen to you; it happens for you. After working on yourself and your growth, you’ll notice a high sense of self-worth or high self-esteem, and knowing you are worthy of being happy is the secret to true happiness and leading a complete and joyful life.  Download the JoyScore app to get more insights on living a Joyful life.

Dr. Bob Singhal

Professor Bhupendra 'Bob' Singhal, has taught creativity by joy and right-brain thinking, is a renowned international architect, won major design competitions, has over 70 awards, publications, and media mentions, and served as President of the American Institute of Architects South Bay. In 2011, in his book Joy in Health and Happiness: Your Optimal Path to Success, Professor Singhal wrote about the transformative power of joy and helped readers learn to enhance their daily experience of it.

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