It Is Akin to Training a Puppy!

Your affirmations need to be spoken regularly for them to be effective. They work with repetition.

In this respect, it is akin to training a puppy. You get it to obey the command to sit, but the next time it is too interested in chewing your shoe. It is only with repetition that the penny finally drops and you achieve your desired results. The mind needs to be trained in exactly the same manner.

Your mind is prone to drifting and going its own sweet way. This is why so many people are at the mercy of their emotions and their thoughts; why their lives seem so out of control.

The orders you give to your mind need to be given regularly. Could you train a dog by telling it to “Sit!” once a week? Equally, no matter how many times you told it, could you train a dog by telling it, “I always wanted you to sit!”, or “You will sit tomorrow!”?

The only way to do it is to speak in the present tense and repeat the order until the message gets through. This also highlights the importance of keeping your affirmations short and to the point. This makes them easier to remember and punchier.

As for exactly how many times to repeat your affirmations, the answer is as often as possible. You should always strive to do this in the morning and the evening out loud. These might be 5 to 10-minute sessions that really focus the mind.

However, the time in the morning when you are still half-asleep in bed is also ideal because your brainwaves are still in alpha, which is considered the optimum brainwave activity for connecting with the Universe. During the day, of course there will be times when you are concentrating on other matters, but there will also be numerous opportunities when it is possible.

Whenever your mind is free, put it to work with your affirmations. Even if you cannot speak out loud or close your eyes and engage your senses, repeat your affirmations mentally to yourself. As far as possible, try to attain a relaxed mood during your affirmations. Stress and tension detract from your mind’s ability to focus.

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