Afformations
Why am I feeling so happy lately?
Why am I feeling so peaceful and strong?
What I just did was treat you to a few “afformations,” a new psychological tool
everyone needs to know about.
You’ve probably heard of “affirmations.” These are sentences uttered in order
to create or “install” in the mind a supportive or generative belief about
reality. “I am peaceful and happy.” “I am making plenty of money.” “I deeply
accept myself.” Etc.
The practice of affirmation is based on the fact that our minds contain a whole
structure of beliefs about reality, some of which are supportive and generative
of success, others of which are limiting and generative of paralysis or pain.
If, for example, we are beset by shame, we might want to install the belief,
“I deeply love and accept myself.” If we feel financially stuck and think we
can never make an adequate income, it may be useful to install
“I can easily make enough money to satisfy my needs.” If we feel overloaded by
duties and obligations, it may be helpful to install “I set boundaries
gracefully and powerfully to create space in my life.”
WATCH THIS AND SEE HOW THEY WORK
I was never a huge fan of affirmations, even though I used them on occasion.
I always felt unpleasantly tense when saying them, like I needed to work the
affirmation against a strong internal resistance.
But, a revolution has occurred.
I have learned from a teacher a new way to install beliefs, and I’ve been
finding it powerful and effective. Read the rest of this entry
