What we think is what we become. Have you ever heard something like that? If you're reading this article, it's probably because you've already decided that you want and deserve to have an even happier life.
Manifestation is the act of attracting what you want into your life: a better job, higher pay, healthier relationships, personal goals, or any other situation you seek to cultivate more in your daily life.
It's said that when we say, hear, or write a powerful affirmation, we continually manifest it in our brains until we end up believing it. This way, it's possible to reprogram the mind and gradually eliminate deeply ingrained limiting beliefs, replacing them with new, empowering ones.
What does it mean to manifest?
Manifesting is believing in a new reality before you see it. To begin a manifestation process, it's important to completely believe in yourself and your power, as if you know that what you want is already being created.
When we become more aware of our thoughts and our surroundings, we begin to understand the connections between what we think and what happens. Being aware of your thoughts is an important form of self-care, especially to avoid the presence of negative thoughts in our minds. This is the first step toward creating a new reality.
What are affirmations?
Affirming means declaring something to be true. Similar to gratitude journaling and the law of attraction, using affirmations helps attract positivity and abundance into any area of our lives, acting as a wish list for the Universe.
Affirmations don't focus on the problem. With a statement, we focus our energy on the assumption that certain areas of our lives have never been unsuccessful. By focusing on the good, the negative diminishes.
Like mantras, affirmations can be used in meditation, in a notebook, in yoga , or simply spoken aloud. It's important that these statements are spoken as if what we affirm were already ours, clearly and concisely.
How to use affirmations?
A good way to start using affirmations is to choose an area of your life you want to pay more attention to, choose two or three affirmations, and repeat them before falling asleep and upon waking. This way, you'll fall asleep with a positive mindset and start the day with an optimistic outlook. Over time—we're not the ones saying this, but the authors and enthusiasts of the subject—these thoughts become your reality.
There are also other ways to use your statements:
Say them out loud to yourself every day;
Write them five times a day in a notebook;
Meditate on them;
Write them on a piece of paper and stick them on the wall, mirror or wallet.
Some example statements you can use:
“I believe I can be anything I want to be.”;
“I have the freedom and power to create the life I want.”;
“My possibilities are endless”;
“I am worthy enough to follow my dreams and manifest my desires”;
“I am prosperous in all aspects of my life.”;
“There is no room for negativity in my life. I am completely and utterly in love with myself.”;
“I am surrounded by positive people who help me achieve my goals”;
“I believe in myself and the power of the Universe.”;
“I leave my comfort zone to achieve my goals and find satisfaction in change and new environments.”;
“My mistakes are stepping stones to my success because I learn from them.”
Words have power, and it's this power that makes this tool so powerful. Look in the mirror or place your hand on your heart and repeat an affirmation for a few minutes every day.
Don't feel limited by the affirmations we've presented. You can create your own affirmations and write about areas in your life that you'd like to improve. Then, transform this information into a positive statement. Change starts with you.
