How to use affirmations to change your thinking and improve your reality.
by Spencer Rouse
The world around us is shifting rapidly—and even the most stable among us are experiencing shock and disbelief as the old gives way to the new. To adapt, we need to reevaluate, look deeper within ourselves, and see where our daily habits hold us back. From there, we can adopt a more powerful mindset and use affirmations to create a positive reality that helps us—and the world—grow in consciousness.
Do you criticize others when their opinions do not align with yours? How do you react when the actions of others upset you? Do you respond harshly? Why? Perhaps these actions are triggering a fear that is stuck inside you. Maybe you are trying to fit more into your day than your mind, body and emotions can comfortably process. Are your thoughts and words creating a reality that keeps you stuck in a pattern of behavior you are ready to outgrow?
Jose Silva, who taught guided meditation on how to achieve the “alpha” brainwave state of relaxation for personal growth, creative problem-solving and psychic development, reminds us that every word we use—whether in speech or thought—triggers a reaction within us. It can be physical, resulting in our taking an action. It can be mental, causing a new thought process. Or emotional, resulting in specific feelings. Every word we allow into our minds has a certain power and consequence. These words can sit in our energy fields and gather momentum over time. When we focus on a thought, our mind and body will start turning it into a reality that resonates with it.
My first metaphysical teacher, Rev. Dorothy Flexer, at the Shrine of the Master Church in Sarasota, FL, taught us to use affirmations as a gentle way to train our minds to use positive words and change our thinking for the better:
- Every day, in every way, I am getting better and better.
- If anyone can do it, I can do it.
- I am filled with life and health and joy.
- All things work together for my good.
Here are more from Florence Scovill Shin:
- I am harmonious, poised and magnetic.
- All obstacles now vanish from my pathway.
- I have a wonderful business in a wonderful way; I give wonderful service for wonderful pay.
Other affirmations can be found on YouTube, Google, and through metaphysical writers. Make up your own to fit your circumstances. At first, affirmations can replace negative thoughts that keep circling in your mind. By repeating them, you can break the mind chatter. They can produce powerful results because they carry a high frequency.
But it is not enough to simply parrot affirmations. It is essential to let them sift through your conscious mind (in the beta brainwave state) to the alpha brainwave state (daydreaming, meditative) and then into theta (deep relaxation, subconscious) so that you create a more satisfying reality.
“It is your actions, your gestures, and your attitude in life that must bear witness to what you have understood, not merely your words.”—Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov
This is the first step to attract the synchronicities and the assistance you need to come into your life at the frequency you desire. Like attracts like. Saying the words with positive emotion amplifies the power of the affirmations. You are engaging more of yourself than just your mind.
To avoid attracting disappointing circumstances, refrain from thinking and speaking negative words. It is not enough to understand this intellectually. You must follow through with repetitive action to ground your thoughts and words into a more substantial pattern of behavior.
As you repeat affirmations and feel them at deeper levels, the rest of your words and actions will begin to shift to harmonize with the affirmations. You will likely start recognizing synchronicities in your life—a little cash showing up for you at just the right time, someone coming forth to help in your time of need, small coincidences that make you smile, and more. The next step will be fulfilling some larger desire, often unexpectedly. As you integrate affirmations into your life, you will realize that you are the creator of your destiny.
You are the master of your soul.
Spencer Rouse has been a professional psychic and intuitive reader, energy healer, life coach, and lecture/workshop facilitator for more than 20 years, working one-on-one in counseling sessions, in groups, and at psychic
fairs and other events. She works primarily through the gifts of claircognizance—an inner knowing—and clairsentience—the ability to sense information through feelings and emotions. Spencer also connects with the different layers of the human energy field (the aura) using color and sound to help balance and invigorate life force energy. Visit her online at http://www.SpencerRouse.com or email PsychicSpencer.com.
