How Affirmation is useful to change our belief?

Swapnil Shiwalay
2 min readJan 13, 2023

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An affirmation is a positive statement or phrase that is used to challenge and overcome negative thoughts and beliefs. These statements are typically in the present tense and express a desired outcome or belief that you wish to adopt. For example, some common affirmations include “I am confident” or “I am successful” or “I am healthy”. The purpose of an affirmation is to reprogram the mind to believe in the statement and to change the way you think and feel about yourself and your abilities.

Affirmations can be used for a variety of purposes, such as building self-confidence, reducing stress and anxiety, improving relationships, and achieving specific goals. They can also be used to promote positive thinking and to help you focus on the present moment. When repeated regularly, affirmations can help to change the way you think, feel, and behave, leading to an improvement in your overall well-being.

When you repeat an affirmation to yourself, you are actively working to reprogram your mind to believe in the statement. This process can help to change your mindset and perspective, leading to an improvement in your emotional state and overall well-being.

Affirmations work by activating the reticular activating system (RAS) in the brain, which is responsible for filtering and processing incoming information. The RAS acts as a gatekeeper, allowing certain information to pass through to the conscious mind while blocking out other information. When you repeat an affirmation, you are effectively telling your RAS to pay attention to that statement and to let it pass through to the conscious mind.

As the affirmation is repeated, it becomes ingrained in the subconscious mind, influencing thoughts, emotions, and actions. Over time, the affirmation can change the way we think and behave, replacing negative thoughts and beliefs with positive ones.

It’s important to note that affirmations alone may not change the reality, it can help to change the way you perceive the reality and help you to see the opportunities and be more optimistic.It’s also important to be realistic, don’t try to use affirmations to change the things that are out of your control.

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Swapnil Shiwalay
Swapnil Shiwalay

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