Affirmations can be a useful tool in training the mind positively. But there is a snag. If we say – for example – I love myself – the mind can respond with – No, you don’t.
Turning the affirmation into a question – In what ways do I love myself? – a process created by Noah St John called Afformations, the mind goes into problem solving – its most powerful mode.
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When we stop looking for flaws and instead look for strengths, the mind no longer feels under threat and calms down. Listing the many ways in which we do love ourselves stops us from falling into the pit of assumed failure. Instead, we rise up into appreciation and gratitude, both of which are joyously infectious and inspiring.
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So try taking an Affirmation and turning it into an Afformation.
I love my body will change into: In which ways do I love my body?
I am wealthy and abundant will transform into: In which ways am I wealthy and abundant?
I am lovable will become: In which ways am I lovable?
Allowing our minds to question rather than dictate allows us to discover, acknowledge and appreciate our positive attributes. It helps us to find the miracle of who we are.
At last…
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