Affirmations are positive statements about who you are or what you can become. They are useful to assist you in making a change to your belief system. We often absorb a lot of negativity in our lives from other people and our own negative self talk. Comments such as “I can’t do that” or “I'm tired” reaffirm our self doubt and beliefs.

Some tips

1) Affirmations must be believable to our conscious minds before they are accepted by our subconscious minds.
2) Visualise yourself achieving your desired outcome in a large colourful picture.
3) Inject feeling and emotion into it - the change won’t happen if you don't believe it will.
4) They are more effective if affirmed when you are in a relaxed state, either when you wake up or just before going to sleep.
5) Repetition is the key.
6) Say them out loud (preferably in private!).
7)  Create your own or choose a few of the statements below and begin using them on a daily basis.

Positive affirmations

1) I choose to live with a sense of excitement and possibility about all the uncertainty in my life
2) I can’t wait to stop smoking
3) I am attracted to healthy and nutritious food
4) I feel so full of energy and motivation
5) I am a loving and caring person and am loved and cared for
6) I am breaking through old patterns in my life
7) I am becoming more confident every day
8) I am able to cope all my fears
9) I am now creating a healthy and radiant body
10) I am filling my life with peace and joy
11) I allow my mind to relax and let go
12) I am a strong and worthy person
13) I am powerful and loving
14) I am powerful and loved
15) I am creating a strong, positive loving atmosphere for those around me
16) I am able to meet new people and make new friends easily
17) I can let go of my anger
18) I am in charge of my life
19) Loving others is easy when I love and accept myself
20) There is no blame. I release the need to blame anyone, including myself
21) We are all doing the best we can with the understanding, knowledge and awareness that we have
22) I fill my life with peace and joy
23) I accept my uniqueness
24) I let go of all expectations
25) Every day I am becoming more confident and content with myself and the world about me
26) My values are constantly present in my decisions
27) I possess all the talent and ability I need to succeed at whatever I attempt
28) Wealth and bounty are drawn to me