will be able to maintain to keep on going. One of the best ways to do this is to reinforce your sense of purpose as often as possible. There are lots of methods to use, such as affirmations and visualizations.
In recent years, both of these strategies have come under fire as being ineffective- but I have personally found this to be untrue. Both methods work very well when you actually get off your duff and use them appropriately, and don't expect them to do the necessary work for you...after all, they are merely words and images. YOU are the Genie of the lamp, and any magick to be accomplished is for YOU to do.
and images. YOU are the Genie of the lamp, and any magick to be accomplished is for YOU to do.
Part of this involves careful planning. If you are going to go from LA to Chicago, and you have never been to Chicago before- you at least look at a map, or ask someone who has been there before. You don't just aim yourself in the general direction, spin around three times and recite arcane terminology. You start with a map, and a sense of which direction to move in. You choose your method of transport. You put gas in it or buy tickets. You pack a bag or two, and arrange for someone to feed the cat and get the mail. You actually LEAVE THE HOUSE, and GO.
Why is it such a shock that you must take at least that much trouble to change your life?
In order for affirmations and visualizations to work, you must USE them effectively. Decide exactly what you need to accomplish, and break it down into very simple steps. Write a description of those steps in the order they need to be taken, and review them frequently.