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Take The Affirmation Challenge And See Changes In 30 Days
By Will Turner
Over four centuries ago, William Shakespeare said it well, “If you seek a virtue and have it not, assume it.” In more recent vernacular, the phrase “Fake it until you make it” would apply. Before you can act your way into being something that you’re not, you need to first believe that it’s possible.
Using affirmations is a great way to bridge that gap. Affirmations can be a simple and powerful way to keep you focused and build your subconscious belief in yourself. Affirmations are positive statements which describe the person you wish to become.
What you say to your “self” and, more importantly, what you believe about your “self” can greatly influence what you do and how you feel. Your self-talk can be very positive or very negative or somewhere in-between. Affirmations are positive self-talk.
* To be effective, affirmations should possess the following characteristics:
* Should be positive.
* Should be statements in the first person singular ("I").
* Should be expressed in the present tense.
* Should be realistic and within your capacity to believe.
* Should be directly related to your goals.
The use of affirmations can be a great tool for achieving your goals. Affirmations reinforce your self-confidence and inspire you to achieve more.
To make affirmations work for you, try this challenge. Write three affirmations on an index card. Repeat the process, writing the same three affirmations on two more index cards. Now place the three index cards strategically. Place one where you will see it first thing in the morning. Place another one where you will see it during the middle of the day. Place the final index card where you will see it at the end of your day. Take the time, to pick up and read each index card every day. By the end of each day, you will have read your affirmations at least three times. Keep this up for 30 days and you’ll start to realize the power of affirmations.
Will Turner is the Founder and President of Dancing Elephants Achievement Group, an international sales training and consulting company. Will is a sales expert with 25 years of sales, marketing and sales management experience. Will created the Sales Magnetism program and co-authored Six Secrets of Sales Magnets. He can be reached at or 804-254-4122.
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