Repetition, repetition, repetition! It’s one of twin engines of affirmation success along with belief. The purpose of an affirmation is different than most information you take in daily. Typical information is received, stored, and used.
You don’t need to develop a strong emotional connection to 2 + 2 = 4. You memorize it and use it as needed. The same is true with directions to a restaurant. Affirmations are different. Hearing or reading or saying them once and thinking, “I got it,” is not how they work.
The reason repetition is critical with affirmations is because of their purpose. They’re meant to dislodge unproductive or negative thoughts that have repeated for years. They’re meant to inspire change and action which means there’s an emotional component.
Finally, affirmations are meant to inspire mastery. You don’t get mastery by doing something once. You get mastery by repeating until the thought, the words, and the action literally become who you are. With affirmations, 100 times is better than once. 1000 tines is better still.
Have a fantastic day and put your mind on your side.
I am the Founder of The Affirmation Spot, author of Annuanki Awakening, and co-founder of 6 Sense Media. My latest books are the Anunnaki Awakening: Revelation (Book 1 of a trilogy) and The Power to Be You: 417 Daily Thoughts and Affirmations for Empowerment.
I have written prolifically on the topics of personal development and human potential for many years. By day, I write sales training for Fortune 100 company.
I began studying affirmations and positive thinking after a life-threatening illness at 25. My thirst for self-improvement led him to read the writings of Joseph Campbell, Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra, Neale Donald Walsch, and many other luminaries in the fields of mythology and motivation. Over time, I have melded these ideas into my own philosophy on self-development. I have written, recorded, and used affirmations and other tools throughout that time to improve my own life and I have a passion for helping other reach for their goals and dreams.
Ray holds a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Secondary Education in Social Studies from University of Kansas. He lives in Spring Hill, Ks with his wife.
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