Affirmations

[sean83]

Is it possible to be able to do three different affirmations at the same time? i'm sure I remember reading somewhere that it is only best to do one at a time.

[annie]

Originally Posted by sean83

Is it possible to be able to do three different affirmations at the same time? i'm sure I remember reading somewhere that it is only best to do one at a time.

??????

do you mean working on 3 different things at the same time....sorry I'm confused.

Or do you mean speaking them one at a time (and not going on to the next one...because there isn't a "next one" only 1!)

[sean83]

Sorry I did'nt make this clear, I mean working on three different things at the same time, for example.

affirmation 1: I am becoming more confident each day.
affirmation 2: My business is prospering everyday.
affirmation 3: I have now attracted a loving partner into my life.

And I would do these at different times during the day.

[RandomJohn]

It may be tricky to simultaneously manage the unconscious beliefs that play into each one of your intentions, but otherwise, I don't see any issues. (Unless you are trying to intend two mutually exclusive things.)

[annie]

Originally Posted by RandomJohn

It may be tricky to simultaneously manage the unconscious beliefs that play into each one of your intentions, but otherwise, I don't see any issues. (Unless you are trying to intend two mutually exclusive things.)

I'm not sure I agree. Here's why. First, do you feel like you actually "manage" unconscious beliefs? It's interesting, but I feel like they manage me somehow.

Also, haven't you noticed that when your life is in balance, it seems to run smoother. Your relationship are going well, and so is your health, business etc!

I have found it CRITICAL to my success to have multiple affirmations...at least one in each area that I work on all the time.

Just food for thought...

annie

[Ati]

Originally Posted by RandomJohn

It may be tricky to simultaneously manage the unconscious beliefs that play into each one of your intentions, but otherwise, I don't see any issues. (Unless you are trying to intend two mutually exclusive things.)

Originally Posted by annie

I'm not sure I agree.
I have found it CRITICAL to my success to have multiple affirmations...at least one in each area that I work on all the time.
annie

I think regarding the idea of managing unconscious beliefs, (although I can't in any way claim that I have that under control, really)---that some introductory conceptual piece before specific intentions helps that a great deal, as does what we have been talking about--phrasing things positively and in the present tense.

I don't mean to belabor the introductory piece idea, but I do find that for one thing, it often covers some important aspects of most intentions (e.g, for the highest good of all, in a healthy and positive way). It also, for me, puts them into a helpful perspective (e.g., in its own perfect time, in an easy and relaxed manner, in good faith and in good humor). Think of so many religions and beliefs which use repeated phrases--prayers, mantras, chants and so on--seems powerful and a long standing part of things like this to my mind

And I agree with the idea of multiple intentions. I have some that are every day, some that are long term, and some that are just this week--either because I have a specific goal this week or because something specific has come up which I want to have a good effect on.

Sean83, have you heard or experienced problems related to having more than one affirmation? I think it does make sense to space them out a bit, whether by seconds or minutes or hours--maybe to let each of them settle in.

[Colm OReilly]

Sean,

I've some remarkably similiar main goals as your affirmations. Some advice if I may?

I don't use the words becoming or attracting or anything like that in affirmations. For me, if I'm becoming something I'm not it yet. So the thing I want to become (in your case, "more confident") is always in the future, and never in the here and now.

For me, personally I found that I could say "My confidence is growing daily". This means I already have confidence and it is still improving.

Hope this helps,
Colm

[Ati]

Originally Posted by Colm OReilly

Sean, I don't use the words becoming or attracting or anything like that in affirmations. For me, if I'm becoming something I'm not it yet. So the thing I want to become (in your case, "more confident") is always in the future, and never in the here and now.
For me, personally I found that I could say "My confidence is growing daily". This means I already have confidence and it is still improving.
Colm

So true, Colm... and weren't we talking about "managing our unconscious" yesterday?

Perhaps this is just that, altering how we think about things in what might seem to be subtle ways---"I am becoming confident (aka "I am not yet, but becoming..."----- into "my confidence (aka already here with me) is growing..."------ Now that might just be a real straight ahead way of "managing our unconscious".

Nothing spooky or underground there, simply an increase in consciousness.

Is it our level of consciousness that allows us to "manage our unconsciousness" ?

Hmmmm..........

[Colm OReilly]

Thanks Ati,

Was that another thread on managing our unconscious? I'm a little confused.

That realisation for me took some time. But blatantly obvious now! I love the illusive obvious.

Colm

[sean83]

Originally Posted by Colm OReilly

Sean,

I've some remarkably similiar main goals as your affirmations. Some advice if I may?

I don't use the words becoming or attracting or anything like that in affirmations. For me, if I'm becoming something I'm not it yet. So the thing I want to become (in your case, "more confident") is always in the future, and never in the here and now.

For me, personally I found that I could say "My confidence is growing daily". This means I already have confidence and it is still improving.

Hope this helps,
Colm

Thanks Colm, good advice, I want to become a good guitar player and songwriter, and i'm thinking of a good affirmation to do, do you think this affirmation is any good? By day and night and in an easy, relaxed and positive manner, my guitar playing and songwriting is getting better and better. do you think this focuses to much on the future?

I don't want to do an affirmation that states i'm already a good guitarist and songwriter, as I already don't believe I am, and would think that would not be congruent with my present reality, but I can imagine myself improving everyday until I start becoming good.

[Colm OReilly]

Hey Sean,

Personally I can't see anything wrong with the affirmation, although for me the part "by day and night in an easy, relaxed and positve manner" seems superfluous.

I think far more important than the words is the emotional weight you put into them. So if you imagine you're a great guitar player, or you've just nailed your first Cash song, how do you feel? Add that emotion to your voice when you say you're affirmations, or you could add it directly to it. "I'm excited that my guitar playing is getting better and better!"

Colm

[Ati]

Originally Posted by Colm OReilly

Thanks Ati, Was that another thread on managing our unconscious? I'm a little confused.

Yes, and I'd have to look which one. It's here though and the day before yesterday! Sorry for the confusion...

That realisation for me took some time. But blatantly obvious now! I love the illusive obvious.Colm

I do too!

Originally Posted by sean83

Thanks Colm, good advice, I want to become a good guitar player and songwriter, and i'm thinking of a good affirmation to do, do you think this affirmation is any good? By day and night and in an easy, relaxed and positive manner, my guitar playing and songwriting is getting better and better. do you think this focuses to much on the future?

I don't want to do an affirmation that states i'm already a good guitarist and songwriter, as I already don't believe I am, and would think that would not be congruent with my present reality, but I can imagine myself improving everyday until I start becoming good.

Originally Posted by Colm OReilly

Hey Sean,

Personally I can't see anything wrong with the affirmation, although for me the part "by day and night in an easy, relaxed and positve manner" seems superfluous.

I think far more important than the words is the emotional weight you put into them. So if you imagine you're a great guitar player, or you've just nailed your first Cash song, how do you feel? Add that emotion to your voice when you say you're affirmations, or you could add it directly to it. "I'm excited that my guitar playing is getting better and better!"

Colm

It's interesting isn't it, how what is superfluous for one person is helpful to another. That may have to do with a need to slow things down, or way to actually put that emotional weight in, yes?

As a fellow guitar player, Sean I can relate!

I think that there is a way to "put the future into the present tense" and it's excitiing how we keep coming upon that here. To say "I'm excited that my guitar playing is getting better and better" does just that, doesn't it? Next might come "I am finding great new things to do with my guitar every day" and so on.

Best!

[Colm OReilly]

t's interesting isn't it, how what is superfluous for one person is helpful to another.

Definitely! And the word superfluous is cool as well.

Anyway I'm in awe of musicians. Keep up the good work

Colm

[eternomi]

I don't use the words becoming or attracting or anything like that in affirmations

I think this is all just semantics. It is not what you say, but what you believe that counts. You can say it however you like. The rest is just playing with words. You either believe something or you don't. It's that simple.

All you have to do is genuinely believe that it is possible to get to where you want to go. If you can't get yourself to believe that you can reach your target, then you gotta question what belief or beliefs are holding you back.

I wouldn't pay too much attention to the "here and now" concept. All it is meant to do is to get you to take action and focus on your goal in the NOW. Not tomorrow, not next week, not next year. Do it NOW! There is no better time. You wanna lose weight? Exercise NOW! You want to learn how to play the piano? Start practicing NOW!

Beyond this, it will only cause you to fool yourself, and you won't believe it anyway... If you say "I am getting healthy and rich now", but not do anything about it, you'll wait a LONG time to get healthy and rich.

Achieving goals does take time, and it will happen in the future if you don't already have it now. But the idea is to get going NOW instead of waiting for something to happen in the future. Will you ever get there? Will that future ever manifest? Time will tell...