Last time we talked about how to begin building
mind's powerful framework for success. The lesson we needed to learn was that self-talk has a powerful affect on results we achieve. We learned that mind will manifest whatever we dwell on, be it negative or positive. This week, I would like to continue with our discussion of self-talk and suggest how you may supercharge your self-talk and results you achieve through use of affirmations.
Affirmations are a powerful mental programming technique that are underutilized and laughed at by many. You may remember Saturday Night Live skit with Stuart Smiley sitting in front of mirror saying "I'm good enough; I'm smart enough and doggone-it, people like me!" The image of this character makes one laugh, however when understood in context of how powerful Stuart's technique really is, it shouldn't!
Affirm means to "make firm." So affirmation simply means to make a strong statement that something is already so. We know that we will eventually reap whatever our conscious mind sows onto field of subconscious. So through affirmations we will develop into whatever image of ourselves we create, be it good or bad. I suggest using positive affirmations to develop into all that you desire to be!
One of most poignant examples of power of affirmations comes from boxing legend Muhammed Ali. When you think of Muhammed Ali, what vision comes to mind? Actually, two visions come to my mind:
The first is of Ali standing in ring over a defeated opponent with a sweat covered face, surrounded by his trainers. Ali yells, "I'm king of world, I am greatest, I'm Muhammed Ali. I shook up world, I am greatest, I'm king of world. I'm pretty, I'm pretty, I'm a baaaad man, you heard me, I'm a baaad man."
The second is of Ali wrapped in his boxing robe, dancing from side to side before a bout. He exclaims, "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." Is this simply brash talk from yet another cocky athlete? I don't believe so. I believe that Muhammed Ali knew power of affirmations. He spoke what he wanted to be, and as a result became it.
For purposes of improving yourself and achieving successes you've always desired, I want you to take it on faith that affirmations DO work. Give it a try, if only for a couple months and then make up your mind whether to keep using them.
