If we focus on the thoughts we have during the day, we will be surprised to find out that 90% of them are negative. Every thought we have, any judgment we pass or any word we say is affirmation. Affirmations are directly linked to our subconsciousness. Affirmations are a 'reprogramming software' which implants any thought, either positive or negative, onto our minds in the form of a pattern when repeated many times. Our subconscious then implements these pattern into our daily lives either leading to a positive or negative change.
There are two types of affirmations: negative and positive. Negative affirmations are the ones where we think negatively and thus leading our mind to belief that these negative thoughts are true. One example of the effects of negative affirmations can be having a sense of failure before doing anything. On the other hand positive affirmation is linked to positive thinking such as having a feeling 'I am sure I can do this project'.
Adopt a positive affirmation for a happier and healthier life. The first step is to get rid of negative thoughts, inner-belief and behaviors which lead to unhappiness or depression such as 'I am so fat' or 'I cannot do this piece of work'. These thoughts hold you back from having an ideal life. Your mind is led to believe that these negative thoughts are true. Thus, adopting a positive attitude and giving positive affirmations to yourself is nothing but helpful, and can help you in many more ways than you may, at first, imagine.
The second step to adopting positive affirmations is to stay in present and let go of the past. Don't think of what you lost yesterday but what you can gain today. It is also important to think not to think of the future. For example, instead of thinking to yourself and saying 'I will be happy' try saying 'I am so happy now'. The positive affirmation should always start with 'I' so that your mind can feel that these thoughts are only about you.
The final step to utilizing positive affirmations is to remember that positive affirmations should be repeated over a period of time so that our mind completely accept the thought and start acting accordingly. One factor in this step is patience. We need patience in order to bring about a change in our lives. It might take a month or more depending on our will power for positive affirmation to become effective.
Positive affirmations can be used to change any part of our lives. From our mood to our business, positive affirmation is effective anywhere. One example of positive affirmation can be getting over our anger. Try to think positively first thing in the morning or whenever you feel angry such as 'I am happy today' or 'I have a peace mind right now'. Positive affirmations can be used for getting rid of anger, boosting self-esteem or can even help in weight loss. Some examples of positive affirmation are:
"Every day I am getting stronger and stronger."
"I love my job"
"I am ready and willing to release the past, now"
"My life is a joy filled with love"
You can choose to consciously think these positive affirmations, or you can take it upon yourself to repeat the positive affirmations to yourself out loud. Saying a positive affirmation with feeling leads our mind to a whole new dimension. Any thought with an emotion attached to it is more effective. Visualizing also helps achieving a better result. But remember basis of any type of affirmation is having positive affirmation. So keep a positive attitude to gain a better life.