How to Do Affirmations Correctly

Affirmations are positive statements that you repeat to yourself in order to change your thoughts and beliefs. They can be a powerful tool for improving your self-esteem, confidence, and overall well-being.

But how do you do affirmations correctly?

Here are a few tips:

1. Make your affirmations positive. Your affirmations should be statements that you want to be true, not statements that you want to be false. For example, instead of saying “I am not afraid of public speaking,” you could say “I am confident and comfortable speaking in public.”
2. Make your affirmations specific. The more specific your affirmations are, the more likely you are to believe them. For example, instead of saying “I am successful,” you could say “I am successful in my career.”
3. Make your affirmations believable. If you don’t believe your affirmations, they are not going to work. So, make sure that your affirmations are something that you can realistically believe. For example, if you are overweight, don’t say “I am thin,” say “I am making progress towards my weight loss goals.”
4. Repeat your affirmations regularly. The more often you repeat your affirmations, the more likely they are to sink in and change your thoughts and beliefs. A good starting point is to repeat your affirmations at least once a day.
5. Be patient. It takes time and repetition for affirmations to work. Don’t expect to see results overnight. Just keep repeating your affirmations and eventually you will see results.
6. Visualize yourself achieving your goals. When you repeat your affirmations, take some time to visualize yourself achieving your goals. This will help to make your affirmations more believable and make it more likely that you will achieve your goals.
7. Make it a habit. Make it a habit to repeat your affirmations every day. This will help you to stay focused on your goals and make it more likely that you will achieve them.

If you are struggling to do affirmations correctly, you may want to consider working with a therapist or life coach who can help you create and implement a successful affirmation practice.