Affirmations

Affirmations work very powerfully. In many ways the life that you are now experiencing has been initiated by what you have been affirming to yourself.

If we listen to ourselves talk, we will hear our "limits" and other forms of affirmations come rolling out. Things like...

• "I can't sing,"
• "Making money isn't spiritual,"
• "Women can't compete in a man's world,"
• "I never seem to find the right words," etc.

. . .are affirmations that keep us right where we are. We are using them every minute of the day. They shape our lives because they reflect our beliefs and our attitudes. You are using them right now as you read this. You are consulting your existing affirmations to agree or disagree with what I am saying. Have you found yourself saying, "Yes, but..." while reading this? If so, you are affirming something. Most likely, a limit.

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a Child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others." -Marianne Williamson

Thoughts and affirmations that are not working for us can be changed. Consistency is crucial as we begin to take on new ideas. The MP3s on www.mythoughtcoach.com will assist your efforts to initiate new and improved life experiences.

These efforts can be enhanced by gently tapping along some acupressure points in the body. This method is called the EFT, or Emotional Freedom Technique. Essentially it acts as acupuncture for our emotions, and releases resistance to change. They can help release some of the “yes, but. . .” responses that come up with some affirmations. This technique also works well when trying to clear out strong negative emotions that are stored in the body. Try one of the release and let-go scripts while tapping these points.

While saying your affirmations out loud or in your mind, tap the points outlined below using the first and middle fingers of either hand. With a light but firm pressure tap each area 7-10 times as you cover the area where the point is located.

1. Eye Brow - at the beginning of the eyebrow, just above and to one side of the nose.

2. Side of the Eye - on the bone bordering the outside corner of the eye.

3. Under Eye - on the bone under the eye about one inch below and in line with the pupil.

4. Under Nose - in the center of the area between the nose and top lip.

5. Chin - in the center between the bottom lip and bottom (or point) of the chin.

6. Collarbone - the junction where the collarbone, sternum (breastbone) and first rib meet.

7. Under the Arm - on the side of the body approx. 4 inches below the armpit.

9 . Top of Head - the intersection of two lines on the top of your head (the tip of one ear, over your head, to the tip of the other ear; and a line from the tip of your nose, to the base of your skull)

3 Second Rule

When you have a thought about anything that you have previously experienced with ANY sort of emotion or physical response, it takes about 3 seconds for that thought to initiate a physical response. That thought then becomes the trigger for a remarkable physiological process.

Certainly you’ve experienced it. A sniff of the same cologne takes you right back to a past relationship. An old song takes you back to a high school dance.

What if some sort of pill that could get the same response out of the body, just 3 seconds after it is ingested, as remembering a good laugh? Or a relaxing experience? Or a wonderful memory?

What if there were a pill that got the same response out of the body, in just 3 seconds, that comes when you think about something that for you is very stressful? Or frightening? Or horrifying? Or painful? It would be poisonous.

You can’t always choose which thoughts will pop into your mind, but you can certainly choose which will get to stay longer than 3 seconds. You CAN master your thoughts, and when you do, you will be the master of your life and your destiny.

The affirmation and releasing scripts on www.mythoughtcoach.com are designed to arm you with tools to combat any negative and harmful habitual thinking, BEFORE that physical 3-second response.

End Scarcity Thinking

Anxiety and worry about money or financial security is a theme in the lives of many these days. Unfortunately anxiety or worry don't bring the results that we really want or need. Physically, our bodies suffer as they are deluged with the inevitable negative effects of stress and anxiety.

Money worries can play a role in the very STATE of our financial affairs. Statements and thoughts like "There just isn’t enough money" and "We can't afford that" come with a price. It is time to put a stop to that kind of creating in your life!

The “Think Like A Millionaire” mp3 (available on my website and on my new "Meditate Now" iPhone app) can help you turn around these thoughts. As you improve your inner dialogue your financial life will begin to feel more manageable.

The "Release and Let Go of. . . Feelings of Scarcity Meditation” can also help you quickly get into a place that will allow you to be more productive and creative about your present and future.

Instead of being lost in fear or anxiety about your financial future, let go of the destructive feelings of scarcity that are keeping you stuck and creatively paralyzed. Your greatest power is in the here and now. Don't lose precious moments by staying lost in fear and panic. Put these negative feelings and harmful thoughts to rest once and for all!