Affirmations are a wonderful way to manifest into your life what you really want. They are based upon Neuro-Linguistic Programming, which basically says that our thoughts wear grooves into our brains. The more we think a particular thought, the deeper the groove. Thus, old beliefs from childhood that we revisit again and again (“I don’t deserve good things”, “I’ll never get what I really want”, etc.) are very ingrained, and that’s why they’re so hard to overcome. Affirmations help you to create new thought-paths (grooves) through repetition.

I’m constantly amazed at the power of affirmations. I’ve been using them for a little over one year, and have gotten into the habit of saying them every morning as I drive in to work. What a great and positive way to start the day! Even if they didn’t manifest incredible things into my life, they get my mind into an optimistic state that lasts me through the day. People always ask me why I’m so perky in the morning…