Change Your Direction with Positive Affirmations
If you greet each day with no direction, feelings of uncertainty or even apprehension, you can learn to change that now. There is no reason you can’t turn yourself into a positive, upbeat individual; it will just take some practice, that’s all. One of the simplest ways to change your perspective is to incorporate positive affirmations into your daily routine.
The last time you faced a challenge, did you tell yourself you couldn’t succeed or did you anticipate the opportunity to extend yourself as part of an exciting adventure? Too often those who tell themselves that they can’t succeed, don’t. They consider this justification of their anticipated defeat, not realizing that by determining the outcome before the event, that they actually led to their own demise.
Fortunately, by anticipating success you can not only increase your odds of triumph, you can also learn how to feel better about setbacks.
Positive Words Lead to a Positive Attitude
Just as children can learn to think of themselves negatively as a result of hearing defeatist comments about themselves from parents, teachers or other important individuals, they can come to view themselves positively in the opposite environment. When those kids grow up, they carry these attitudes with them.
For those adults, learning to feel good about themselves takes time and practice. Positive affirmations are the verbalization of positive thinking. They allow you to harness the power of the spoken word in a most helpful manner.
Regardless of whether your positive affirmations are directed towards business success, improving a relationship or building your self-esteem, positive self-talk can affect the results.
Why Positive Affirmations Work
When you phrase your affirmations properly, you take your subconscious thoughts and put them out in the open. The repetition reinforces your goals and the effect on your subconscious mind. Hearing your goals stated out loud helps strengthen your resolve to face the challenges with a good attitude.
Furthermore, if you are fighting against childhood training, each time you use a positive affirmation you are being reprogrammed to see yourself in a positive light. It doesn’t take long to form your new habit of positive self-esteem when you hear good things about yourself all the time.
A New Positive Outlook on Life Starts With You
Once you know what you want out of life, incorporating positive affirmations about that goal will help you stay on track to achieve it. For example, if you want to get a promotion at work, telling yourself daily that you have the skills, the drive and the talent to get the job is the first step towards success. Then all you have to do is to follow up with the actions that prove your affirmation to be true.
Do the work that displays your skills, drive yourself to take on extra responsibilities, and when the promotion is handed out, recognize that your hard work and inner approach made it possible.
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “The world makes way for the man who knows where he is going,” and if you use positive affirmations to direct your actions, others around will notice your drive and direction of purpose. Positive affirmations can help you greet each day as a wonderful adventure just waiting to happen!
