Healing and Hypnotherapy Volume 2, Issue 8, (February 1, 2018) | Page 8

*** How to create powerful affirmations for yourself.***

The dictionary meaning of an affirmation is; a statement or proposition that is declared to be true.
Many years ago, I was introduced to the world of positive affirmations. As this was all so new to me, I got excited that now I can attract better things into my life. I diligently started repeating positive affirmations, even carrying along with me affirmation cards and writing them down in places where I could frequently see them.
I repeated affirmations for being happy, having more money, better health and self-esteem. The thing is that, every time, I said a positive affirmation, there would always be another part of me saying this is not true because the reality I was facing, was far from the“ truth” written on the affirmation card.
I felt like I was lying to myself with all this wishful thinking. Soon I lost interest in them. The affirmations just became a bunch of words that did not hold true for me, as I was not feeling their truth. I became disheartened, as I was not seeing the reality of what I was affirming.
I began to question myself if affirmations do really work. My family and friends regarded it as some form of hocus-pocus and I felt really discouraged. But years later, when I stepped into the world of hypnotherapy, I understood why the affirmations were not bringing