AFFIRMATION RULES (continued)

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Rule 1 - Personalize.  The affirmation should include "me", "I" or your name. "I am feeling good because I exercise daily." (Remember, the only person you can change is yourself.)

Rule 2 - Use Exciting Words.  Use colorful, vivid words. Involve the senses. Use adjectives. Remember, the subconscious uses pictures.

Rule 3 - Use Simple Words. Write a suggestion as if talking to an intelligent 10-year-old.

Rule 4 - Be Accurate. When it is appropriate, put in numbers e.g. exact weight you want to be, or the exact amount of money you are going to save.

Rule 5 - Be Detailed. Your affirmation should include all aspects of your goal.

Rule 6 - Be Specific. Short affirmations have a stronger impact on the mind than long ones. Keep them specific and to the point. If need be, have two or three affirmations around the one topic.

Rule 7 - Be Realistic. If you earn $3,000 a month and want an affirmation for saving money, be realistic in the amount. Don't set yourself up for failure.

Rule 8 - Use Present Tense. Write your affirmation as if they are occurring NOW. "I have a wonderful position", NOT "I will have a wonderful position."

Rule 9 - Be Positive. Couch all affirmations in the affirmative. "I love breathing fresh air into my lungs INSTEAD OF "I will quit smoking.".

Rule 10 - Affirm Activity. Include action in your affirmation - "I happily study and easily retain all information for my French test."