There seems to be a large general consensus that affirmations stated in the positive and as if they have already happened are best, but there are exceptions, such as Scott Adams, who tends to put his in future tense, and has said he doesn't believe it if he states them in present tense. And it sounds like he's been very successful using affirmations.
I think people have to look at what works for them. A friend of mine quit smoking doing everything opposite of what is normally advised. He put what was left of his cig carton on top of the refrigerator, and every time he walked by it he said, "I don't smoke." And he was successful at quitting.
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