Why Affirmations Don’t Come True (and how to make them work)


Have you ever met someone with the most beautiful intentions? They mean well, but things always seem to fall apart if they aren’t careful. This is the same for affirmations. When you tell yourself “I WILL be debt-free by June…I WILL get in shape this year…I WILL travel to India this summer…I WILL become an entrepreneur”, but nothing happens, then you might want to consider actually putting plans in motion.

Affirmations without actions are like bad jokes; they don’t seem funny when you think about them. Many people find affirmations to be a wonderful way of kicking-start their day. Affirmations require actions, and actions are what make affirmations come alive. Affirmations are a fantastic way of waking up the mind and starting the day with a positive outlook, but there’s just one thing. They’re useless if they aren’t supported by tangible activities. It’s very easy to come up with affirmations.

In fact, if left alone long enough, you could probably even make yourself believe one without taking any action. Affirmations are just basically saying things about yourself with the hope that your positive thinking will create something good in your life. But I have seen proof of this theory. So, I am curious if it really works considering the fact that so many people do not actually do this daily.

Affirmations are something that one always comes across in their life. It can be in books, at friends’ homes, even on the internet, but nowadays it is also available in the form of a mobile app.  Sometimes, we get frustrated when we do not get the job. How to get a good relationship? We get married and sometimes, that marriage doesn’t work out. How to get a great physique? There’s a lot of hard work put in the gym which doesn’t yield desirable results. How to write a book? You have enough stories to tell yet you have not been able to pen them down properly.

So questions crop up in your mind. What went wrong? Why me? I cannot cope up anymore! but nowadays it is also available in the form of a mobile app. Affirmations are supposed to make one’s life better in some way or the other, but many of us fail to understand what affirmations actually do need actions.

Affirmations are powerful, and so easy to do: just put some relevant words on paper and then read it out loud. Easy peasy! And that’s enough right? Wrong. Affirmations and positive thinking is all well and good, but without action, they’re just words and you’re just wasting your time. Affirmations require actions — actions that can cause thoughts and beliefs to physically change in your mind.

I’ve written about affirmations before and how they can help you achieve your goals. You can read it here.

Fulfilling the Affirmation

When you begin to consciously utilize the power of “I AM” statements, your life will transform. This isn’t something that works for some and won’t work for you; it works when you WORK IT!  What I mean is that affirmations don’t actually bring you what you want.  Instead, affirmations bring you the opportunity to take action; to build your desire from the ground up.  And do the opportunities always come?  You can bet on it.

Here are some extra tips to help you along on your manifesting journey:

Start Small

Affirmations take some time to get used to if you’re not used to them.  Start by affirming the small things that may already be in your life, but you don’t always realize.  Affirmations like “I find and enjoy the simple pleasures life is offering right now,” work great in helping you see new perspectives.  To put it another way, it’s going to be a bit easier to focus on and manifest a good parking space than to have a Porsche in your driveway tomorrow morning.

Repeat, repeat, repeat

It’s said that a habit takes twenty-one days to catch on.  When you create affirmations, repeat them daily.  You’ll be amazed at how quickly things come together when you’re constantly repeating the affirmation of your desired experience.

Believe!

Since you’re repeating affirmations to create the future, it may sometimes feel like you’re not telling yourself the truth or that you’re not worthy to deserve what you desire.  What is the truth of the future?  It’s what you make it to be, starting right now.  Who is worthy?  Who decides to feel worthy, starting right now.

Let your Affirmations be Supported

Surround yourself w/ people, places, and experiences in alignment with your desires – choose to take part in the lifestyle that suits your future desire best.  After all, you’ve got to feel comfortable in a setting you desire.

I’ll refer to our pregnancy once more here.  My wife surrounded herself with specialists for exercise during pregnancy, practiced belly dancing, and spoke with those who have experienced what she desired.  Not only were they supportive, they also helped add to her list of focused affirmations.

When you set out with the intention of your affirmations being supported, it may come easier than you think. The right people will show up to help you with your progress – just realize the opportunity and take the right actions.

So what are your desires?

Where can you start now to build the stairway to your future?  Join in on the discussion below with questions and comments – I look forward to discussing your future!