Do you sometimes feel stuck when it comes to your affirmation practice?  You know how it is supposed to work and you are trying to practice what you have learned, but you are just not seeing results.  The one thing you have to remember about any self-improvement endeavor is patience.  The good news is that once you realize what not to do when it comes to affirmations, you will see results in your life a lot faster.. . . >>> READ MORE

Have you ever wondered WHY the affirmation process works?  That is an important question, but a tough one to work out.  There are people who only care that affirmations DO work and never question the why of it.  Still others do want to know why there is so much power in affirmations.  . . . >>> READ MORE

You have probably heard of affirmations.  If you want to begin a journey of self-improvement, there are affirmation essentials that you need to have.  A lot people simply do not use affirmations.  Hopefully, this will help you see what you should be someone who does.  When you start on your path to self-improvement, affirmations are very important.  Affirmations can transform your life and help you visualize your goals.  When used properly, affirmations will keep you from going in circles and help you focus on what you want to achieve.   

In simple terms, affirmations are positive statements that you take as truth.  Affirmations are most effective when you use them on a daily basis or at least on a regular schedule.  Always state affirmations as if they are already true.  Use the present tense and use positive words.  Using negative words defeats the purpose.  Say what you DO want as if you already have it.  Saying what you do NOT want will only bring more of the same.  People sometimes fail to use affirmation due to a lack of understanding about how repeating these statements can change a person's life. . . . >>> READ MORE

If you have been beat down long enough, believing in yourself can seem impossible.  When you have had people in your life who do not lift you up, you pretty much take over for them when they are not there.  You proceed to discount your skills and abilities based on what other people have said.  You are doing a great disservice to yourself and giving your power to someone else.  To reach your goals in this life, believing in yourself is extremely important if you want to get anywhere.  Those assumptions about who you are become a way of life.  You will stay stuck in these patterns until you change the way you think. 

Here are some simple ways to start learning how to believe in you:. . . >>> READ MORE

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How you think of yourself and what you believe about you was built into your thinking as you grew up.  Very early on, your self esteem was established by the thoughts and opinions you received from others, usually parents or other caretakers.  Most nurturing caregivers help a child to gain self confidence and to believe in him or herself.  Sometimes though, the job of instilling self esteem falls short.  It could be for many reasons.  Maybe the family moved a lot, perhaps the caretakers were not in the best of health.  Any event or condition like that could take the focus off of what could be best for a young person.  Because of these circumstances, how you feel about yourself may have ended up being on  the low end.  . . . >>> READ MORE