Reinforcing the Power of Affirmations

You are probably already using affirmations, and you probably know they work well provided they are for your higher good. Here follows a wee trick just to reinforce your affirmations and make them even more powerful.

I try to take at least 20 minute exercise every day and since I don’t believe in the “no pain no gain” fraternity, that is either swimming or walking. I use this time to let my mind concentrate on any affirmations I might be working with – timing each short affirmation either to a stroke in swimming or to a pace in walking. For me, this type of exercise is really “moving meditation”, a chance to let the right side of my brain take control.

Essentially it gives me at least 20 minutes every day to convince the universe I really, REALLY mean it. Please note I say SHORT affirmations – long complicated ones won’t work and lets face it, the universe much prefers you to keep it simple anyway – makes for much less confusion.

Over time I have found that with each affirmation I can reinforce it – Strengthen it – By introducing a mental image of me achieving the affirmations.

The affirmation:

• I am slim – Constitutes an immediate image of a much thinner me.


• I am trim – An image of a very flat stomach.


• I am healthy – Well what would that mean to you? Running upstairs, having boundless energy? The instant image I have is of myself looking fresh, bright eyed with shining hair and rosy cheeks.


• I am wealthy – What image would you like to see of yourself? For me it is opening envelopes with large checks from publishers.


• I am fulfilled – Working in my garden and growing my herbs.

I’m sure you get the idea. Don’t try to complicate it, life really can be simple.