Simplicity? One multi-purpose statement? [Major Edit]

Say it once, then forget it?

That might be a good place to start.

My 'big' experience was the one I described, but I've done lots of 'little' ones, like when I want to recall a name, or word. Sometimes I remember a point I'd like to insert into a conversation when there is an opportunity. Then I just tuck a finger or two into a palm, to remind myself.

I do know that I had best not 'sweat' an affirmation. More elaborate, planned, statements seem less effective to me. 'Qualifications', and prescribed 'slants' do nothing for me.

If I say a simple "Thank you," or, "I appreciate you," to water I feel pretty good about it. And, in the back of my mind I already know 'why' I am doing it, etc. Yet, I don't recite a litany of 'ands', 'ifs', and 'buts'.

It was the same as the morning I awoke with the same old pain in my stomach. I was able to say just 'what' I was feeling, and nothing about 'why' I was feeling it. "I feel disappointed."

Then I was able to put my arms around myself and comfort the little child within. "There, there, little one. You'll be okay. I'll take care of you."

[Edit: The pain in my stomach stopped instantly, and has never returned. It was an ache that I had felt for nearly forty-five years. I considered it a 'normal' part of my being, as awful as it was. Yet, it simply vanished with this little exercise, and never returned.]

It was the adult I was becoming, comforting the hurt child within. The sub-conscious doesn't care who does the comforting...only that the comforting gets done! (We can also soothe the worried echo of our parent, within.) The ins and outs of the current 'story' don't matter, only the feelings, and the calm voice of the adult we are growing into.

Another point to consider might be that the goal we aspire to might be somewhat different when we arrive than we view it right now. And we can't necessarily prescribe our best path, in advance. Things sometimes happen right out of the blue.

Mostly, my best successes have been, as I say, working with myself and my own capabilities. I don't know if I would be successful suggesting, say, $1 million - by next Saturday.

Although some authors seem to think we can reach some very lofty goals.

In one case it was a businessman, who set himself a goal of $100,000 for his sales year. He was already in the business, and the amount wasn't unreasonable. On the other hand, the author pointed out that he was also programming himself to make NO MORE than $100,000.

I guess we don't want to be too specific, in our statements.

Another visualization that worked for me, at one time, was putting up a picture of me at age 16, on my mirror. I felt that every cell in my body remembered how to be that well. I was 46 at the time. I lost 65 pounds. However, I was also going through an emotional time in my life.

I read that one can 'mark' an affirmation with a special movement or posture. One was to lean one's back against a wall, feet slightly away from the wall, and the spine firmly straight up and down, for a minute or so...while making the statement.

Another way might be to make a simple written list of goals, perhaps to be accomplished within the next five years. Then tuck the list away in a safe place. Maybe review it every few months, or annually.

One very powerful way to get where you want to go, even when you don't yet know where that is, can be found in teamwork. Read all about that in http://www.wishcraft.com

Oh, I do hope there is something in these suggestions that suits you, Sophia.

You deserve success. We all do.

My best,

fledgling


P.S. I see that Invincible suggests "The more specific - the more ka-pow!"

Likely she has had good experiences that way. I just muddle along with whatever seems a good idea at the moment.

In the end, it is what works for the individual that counts.

You'll find it, I know. Your mind is a wonderful thing!

f.