What You Say Is What You Get:

The Power Of Affirmations

Affirmations are statements of what you want in your life. Affirmations reflect the spiritual law of perfection everywhere now. They are based on Spiritual Truth not your current experience of life.

Some people have trouble with affirmations because they feel they are not speaking the truth when they use an affirmation. For instance, if you are sick and you say, “I am whole, healthy, and energized,” it might feel like a lie; however, affirmations are not the facts of your current situation. They represent the experiences you want to have in your life.

Affirmations are not a method of communication; they are a tool of creation. If you want to tell your neighbor about the facts in your life, do not use an affirmation. But, if you want to create a new reality, use affirmations.

Remember, even your idle words have power. Telling your neighbor the facts of your current problem adds energy to those problems. If your neighbor can not help you, use the power of your words to create what you want and not what you do not want.

I once heard a story about a farmer who dreamed of having a large herd of cattle. He only had enough money to purchase one cow. This man knew the power of words; so, he named his one cow Herd. The neighbors thought he was crazy to be talking about his herd when they could see only one cow in the field; nevertheless, this farmer talked about his herd every chance he got. As the story goes, his words soon returned to him fulfilled, and he obtained a large herd of cattle.

Your words have more power in your life than the opinions of your neighbors. Use your words wisely. Develop affirmations that represent the life you would like to live. Use those affirmations on a consistent basis. Watch your life transform to reflect the power of your words.

An affirmation is a positive statement expressed in the present tense. It should not contain references to what you do not want only what you do want. For instance, suppose you have cancer and want to be well. Your affirmation might be, “ I am healthy and energetic. All of my cells are healthy and functioning perfectly.”

Notice the statement is in the present tense. It does not say I will be healthy. It says I am healthy. Also notice the statement does not mention cancer. It only refers to the positive condition you are trying to create.

Learn to use the power of affirmations and your life will reflect the new image your words express.

My thanks to Reverend Marty Varnadoe Dow, MSW for allowing me to reproduce his wonderful article here.

Richard