Affirmations Terminology!

August 8, 2007

" We'll be using affirmations through this book. Affirmations are

any statements that we make --- either positive or negative. In

fact, every word we speak and every thought we think is an

affirmation. When we talk about 'doing affirmations', we mean making

conscious positive statements to improve the quality of our lives.

Too often we think in terms of negative affirmations, which only

create more of what we don't want. Saying, " I hate this old car " will

get us nowhere. Declaring, " I bless my old car and release it with

love; I now accept and deserve a beautiful new car " will begin to

open the channels in our consciousness to create that effect.

Make positive statements about how you want your life to be. One

important point is: " Always make your statements in the PRESENT

TENSE, such as " I am " or " I have. " " Your subconscious mind is such an

obedient servant that if you make a declaration in the future tense,

such as " I want, " or " I will have, " then that's where your desire

will always stay ---just out of your reach.

Dr. Bernie Siegel, bestselling author of Love, Medicine, and

Miracles, says that " affirmations are not a denial of the present,

but a hope for the future. As you allow them to permeate your

consciousness, they will become more and more believable until

eventually they may become real for you. "

It seemed only appropriate to talk about affirmations from this

book since our group is Affirmations to De-Stress. The above passage

was taken from the book called: " You Can Heal Your Life: COMPANION

Hay House Inc., P.O. Box 5100, Carlsbad, CA 92018-5100

A positive thinking, positive affirmations support group, that discusses ways to

cope with the stresses of daily life. Come aboard! PJ and Gang

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