Affirmations are short phrases spoken out loud that are designed to motivate you. They are absorbed into your subconscious mind by focusing your conscious thoughts in a habitual, emotional and repetitive way. It is a simple and effective method of self programming. Here are the basic rules for constructing and using affirmations:
- 1. Use the present tense
- 2. Use positive sentences only. Never use words like 'not' or 'don't'.
- 3. Create short, compact, direct one-liners.
- 4. Make a list of about 10-20 for each subject.
- 5. Write the list down.
- 6. Learn the list.
- 7. Recite the list out loud, forcefully and with emotion.
- 8. Repeat the affirmations over and over.
- 9. Do this at least twice a day.
- 10. Actively listen to yourself, hear every word as if it was spoken by a stranger.
- 11. Believe every word that you say.
- 12. If it works for you use different voices and make them as powerful and as authoritative as you can
- 13. Make images of your affirmations in your mind as you say them.
- "I am a dedicated salesman"
- "I love selling"
- "I learn from every client I meet"
- "Every meeting is a chance to make a friend"
- "My clients need my product"
- "My product is the best on the market"
- "I am a skilled presenter"
- "Phoning new clients excites me"
- "I am the very best at what I do"
- "I have enormous energy"
- "I am unstoppable"
Affirmations need to de delivered with as much emotion as possible. Really put some energy into their delivery.
There is some debate about how effective they are, perhaps affirmations work because they help you to concentrate your mind on what they are about. Anything that trains the unconscious mind in this way will help you to keep you motivated towards your goals.