Before our conscious take any decision… it goes back to our bank of references (memories) and decides what this particular situation or notion means to us…
Now every time we repeat an affirmation… it goes into that bank of references and reinforces it… so, when the conscious goes back to check that particular reference it gets what we have put into it…
As an example… if you repeat, over a course of time, “I am a successful and confident person” the only reference that the conscious will have is the fact that… you are a successful and confident person… and thus… you will act and react accordingly…
Now… repeat after me… “I am a confident and successful person…
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