Your Words Shape Who You Are

o "All that we are is the result of what we have thought." – Buddha
o "Whatever we think about and thank about, we bring about." – John Demartini
o "You create your own universe as you go along" – Winston Churchill 1874-1965
o "Whether you think you can or can't, either way, you are right." – Henry Ford 1863-1947
o "Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." – Martin Luther King Jr. 1929-1968
o "You become what you think about." – Earl Nightingale
o "What ever the mind of man can conceive and believe it can achieve" – Napoleon Hill

These are powerful affirmations. Lately we've been bombarded by the notion of how to manifest the life you want through affirmation and intention. But can you create whatever you want just by affirming it?

Manifesting means to create, or make clear, beyond a doubt. An affirmation is a short concise statement said with passion, conviction and belief. An intention is an intended outcome that guides your actions.

But knowing this is only part of the solution. It's implementation of these powerful strategies that opens the door to creating what you want. For your affirmations to be effective you have to relax and allow your mind to really SEE and EXPERIENCE what you want to create.

Try this exercise. Sit comfortably in a chair, with your feet on the floor, eyes closed. Focus only on your breathing. After a few minutes you'll start to notice your awareness of your breath, and you'll relax. Begin to think about what you truly want to create in your life. Don't legislate it or judge it - just experience it. Put that desire into a short, clearly worded thought and repeat it over and over as if it is occurring now. Allow yourself to fully experience that you have already achieved what it is you want. This takes time and may not happen the first time you try this exercise. But it is key to manifesting - you must feel it with every fiber of your being. Don't affirm in the future tense, for example, "I will be debt free" or "I want to be debt free." Say instead, "I am completely debt free" or "I have the resources to pay all my bills in a timely manner". Keep your thoughts positive and in the present moment.

You may have heard this before, but meditation and prayer are powerful ways to train your mind to affirm and manifest what you want to create. Everything in creation starts with a thought. And thoughts become things. Words and thoughts are incredibly powerful.

You become what you believe.