Affirmations

How to write out your goals as though they’ve already been achieved.

In a recent webinar on resilience, I highlighted the importance of affirmations. More importantly, affirmations should be written as based goals occurring the present.

When we come from a place of mere "want" or “need,” we instill a feeling of lacking something in our lives. Instead of wording our affirmations with "want," which projects negative space, write any and all of your affirmations as though they’re happening now. Additionally, do not use negative, comparative statements like:

• “My life is better than so-and-so’s life.”

• “I don’t have to work 60 hours a week.”

Instead, write:

• “I’m living the life I’ve always wanted.”

• “I work 40 hours a week in a job that I love.”

Write all of your future as if it all exists today in the five following categories:

Examples:

Personal:

• “I take 15 minutes every morning to meditate.”

• “I work out at least 45 minutes a day.”

• “I’ve accomplished my goal of learning to play a guitar.”

Home life:

• “My home is a tranquil, clean, and welcoming space.”

• “I have dinners in my home with friends and family once a month.”

Interpersonal:

• “I make time for my closest friends and we travel together.”

• “I’m in a marriage with my best friend and we love and respect each other unconditionally.”

Professional:

• “My career challenges me in positive ways.”

• “I work as an attorney.”

• “My career allows me to grow personally and professionally.”

Leisure:

• “I travel to a new location once a year for a two-week vacation.”

• “I have accomplished visiting every country on my bucket list.”

Once you have your list - and feel free to specify - read it to yourself once a day, once a week, or whenever you need to be reminded of your goals.