Thoughts on Affirmations

Affirmations are short verbal expressions or thoughts that generally are a positive statement about a characteristic that we wish to manifest in ourselves; such as, I bring only good energy into my life. It is a borderline statement that currently I'm not bringing good energy, but will from now on.  In Neville Goddard's book, "The Power of Awareness" He posits that we must Assume the State of the wish fulfilled, which opens the door to allow these blessings into our lives.  This is not a universal concept in religions, but is in all the spiritual teachings that I have studied.

What does assume the state mean? It meas that we act and talk like we already have what what we desire. Affirmations of the sort that "I will bring happiness into my life" assumes that state that we don't already have it, but are working on getting it. In other words, it assumes the state of lack, which is counter-productive to manifesting our desire. So you might ask, "How does one assume the state, and still use affirmation?"

I hold that by using the creative spirit of "I am" is the appropriate way to use affirmations and create/manifest our desires. As Joel Osteen says, "The words that follow the words of creation "I Am" will surely come looking for you." Use those words wisely. Using statements such as, I am ugly, tired, mad or stupid is like praying for what you don't want or need. You invoke the power of creation for things that are doing you no good.

To affect your life positively with affirmations we must use the words of creation in a positive way. I use the words "I am" in what I call the Litany of I AM and goes something like this:

I AM Beauty

I AM Intelligence

I AM Happiness

I AM Wholesome

I AM Pure Energy

I AM that I AM

This is a litany that I use in the morning, and evening to "Assume the State".  The I AM statements vary over time.  I also have eliminated, well almost totally, using the words of creation in expressing negative statements.This is a very effective this, as it is coming naturally to me now, without really consciously thinking about it as I did when I was first starting this process.  

I hope this has helped.

Namaste