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The N.D.s Corner:>
Something to Start off the Fall With
August 31, 2008
My friend Julie and I were discussing how easy it is to
know what you want and all you have to do is ask GOD
and he will give the universe permission to give it to you.
If you've been around the personal growth world at all
you've probably used a few affirmations to improve your
experience of life. Affirmations are positive self talk
statements like "I am healthy," "I am happy", "I am a
winner" and so on.
The promise of affirmations is that you can use them to re
program limiting thoughts and beliefs and thereby transform
your life. For some people they really do seem to work.
But did you ever wonder why affirmations don't seem to work
for everyone? I know I have.
I've spent a lot of time thinking about that question and
reflecting on my own experience (which is a lot) in using
affirmations.
What I've come up with in simple terms are that affirmation
is entirely powerless unless you are able to experience how
the words of a given affirmation makes you feel. Words
are powerful only to the extent that they stimulate
emotion. Another way to say this is affirmations are only
of value if they move you to feel.
I believe that part of the reason for this is that emotion,
unlike thoughts, are always in the present moment. And
the present is where the power is. It is simply
impossible to feel in the future or the past.
On a practical level that means to succeed with
affirmations you must experience the feelings that the
words evoke inside of you. This involves dropping from
your the busyness of thoughts and into your body.
Here's an example of how I do it. I'm currently working
with an abundance affirmation that I use whenever I spend
money. It goes something like this:
After I hand over the bills or use my credit card I say,
"Wow! What an amazing creation I have just experienced. I
appreciate receiving what I have just paid for and express
this appreciation from the Infinite Abundance that is my
natural state. I know that my supply only expands and
returns to me multiplied."
Now, when I say these words, if I stay in my thoughts, I
hear all kinds of objections like, "that's crazy" or "this
will never work." So instead I slow down and experience
what the words make me feel and then I am totally peaceful
and happy. That is where the power is so I take a few
moments to enjoy it.
What's great about using affirmations in this way is that
in the moment I'm feeling, I don't care about the past or
the future. I'm not saying these words to get anywhere,
change anything or improve myself. I'm only experiencing
how they make me feel now.
In that sense, is it possible to say that the affirmation
is "working?" I think so, because in that moment I am free
from worry about money, health, or anything else. I'm just
feeling good. And when I string together moment after
moments like this, the past disappears and the imaginary
future always takes care of itself.
Easier said than done, I know. But I think all of us get
plenty of opportunities every day to practice.
I hope I've explained my perspective on affirmations
without sounding too "airy fairy."
In the final analysis I believe that we can use them as one
tool (among many) to uncover anything that blocks us from
experience ourselves as the truly compassionate and
enlightened beings we are. To me, that is the ultimate
healing.
I'm going to leave you with some of my favorite
affirmations. As you read this list now slow down, enjoy
and feel how the words impact you. Some will produce
stronger experiences than others. Stay with the strong
ones for as long as you want and then move on.
Self Confidence
I love myself completely as I am
I let go of my defence mechanisms
I am glad to be born--I have a right to be here
Dr Teresa Latendress Naturopathic Physician
242 East Broad Street
Statesville NC, 28677
704-464-7020
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