{"id":1847,"date":"2020-01-07T14:20:25","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T14:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gator4138.temp.domains\/~seocloud\/website_bd55b9c6\/?p=1847"},"modified":"2023-11-30T04:30:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T04:30:42","slug":"reasons-affirmations-not-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/reasons-affirmations-not-working\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons Why Your Affirmations Are Not Working"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Have you ever been repeating affirmations day in and day out and just thought these are not working? <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Something wasn't just quite right. Like a robot you repeat &ldquo;I am a millionaire, I am a millionaire, I am&hellip;&rdquo; you get the point.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">And after repeating these affirmations <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">you didn't feel any change. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In fact, they made you feel WORSE than you did before, because now you feel more hopeless because something you were told would work, didn't.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If that sounds like it could be you then don't worry! I've been there and I know what to do.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I know how it sucks when your affirmations are not working, and I know how a few simple tweaks can make all the difference.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In this article, I have listed the five biggest reasons that your affirmations are not getting you the results you'd hoped for.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I'm betting that you will be making at least one of these common mistakes yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I know I have!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Once you know why your affirmations haven't been working you'll be able to correct what you do and create affirmations that DO WORK!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">So without further ado let's get into it&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/reasons-affirmations-not-working\/#5_Reasons_Why_Your_Affirmations_Are_Not_Working\" title=\"5 Reasons Why Your Affirmations Are Not Working\">5 Reasons Why Your Affirmations Are Not Working<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/reasons-affirmations-not-working\/#1_You_Have_No_Emotion_When_Saying_Your_Affirmations\" title=\"1. You Have No Emotion When Saying Your Affirmations\">1. You Have No Emotion When Saying Your Affirmations<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/reasons-affirmations-not-working\/#2_Saying_A_Few_Affirmations_Here_And_There_Isnt_Enough\" title=\"2. Saying A Few Affirmations Here And There Isn't Enough&nbsp;\">2. Saying A Few Affirmations Here And There Isn't Enough&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/reasons-affirmations-not-working\/#3_Your_Affirmations_Are_So_Far_From_Your_Current_Situation\" title=\"3. Your Affirmations Are So Far From Your Current Situation\">3. Your Affirmations Are So Far From Your Current Situation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/reasons-affirmations-not-working\/#4_Your_Affirmation_Is_A_Tongue_Twister\" title=\"4. Your Affirmation Is A Tongue Twister\">4. Your Affirmation Is A Tongue Twister<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/reasons-affirmations-not-working\/#5_You_Dont_Truly_Want_The_Desired_Result\" title=\"5. You Don't Truly Want The Desired Result\">5. You Don't Truly Want The Desired Result<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\" wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Reasons_Why_Your_Affirmations_Are_Not_Working\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><strong>5 Reasons Why Your Affirmations Are Not Working<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\" wp-block-image eplus-wrapper\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/affirmations-are-not-working.jpg\" alt=\"Woman wondering why affirmations not working\" class=\"wp-image-1856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/affirmations-are-not-working.jpg 560w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/affirmations-are-not-working-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20560%20315'%3E%3Crect%20width='560'%20height='315'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Woman wondering why affirmations not working\" class=\"wp-image-1856 eager-load\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/affirmations-are-not-working.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/affirmations-are-not-working.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/affirmations-are-not-working.jpg.webp 560w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/affirmations-are-not-working-300x169.jpg.webp 300w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\" wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_You_Have_No_Emotion_When_Saying_Your_Affirmations\"><\/span><strong>1. You Have No Emotion When Saying Your Affirmations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you're saying your affirmations daily without any <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">real emotion<\/span> then they just won't have quite the same effect. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you're just repeating statements to yourself but not finding a positive feeling then you are not giving them any power.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>The problem is, most people, affirm negative statements with negative emotion to themselves all the time without realizing.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">And that's why they keep experiencing the things they don't want.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For example&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>&ldquo;I am so broke&rdquo; &ldquo;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>&ldquo;I hate having no money&rdquo;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>&ldquo;I can't afford that&rdquo;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When someone keeps saying things like that to themselves all day whilst feeling pretty crappy and helpless they are just strengthening their belief that they have no money.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Their own behaviors and actions will keep them in line with those <em>affirmations<\/em> and <em>feelings<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">And yes it's still an affirmation even if it's negative and unconscious. It's still affirming something to yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You need to feel <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">POSITIVE EMOTION as much as you can when you are saying your affirmations<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Here are a few things you can do to help feel <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">positive emotion<\/span> when using affirmations:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list eplus-styles-uid-758b0b\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Listen to your favorite upbeat music when you say your affirmations.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Say affirmations that you TRULY want. (more on this shortly)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Move your body. Incant those statements, don't just say them.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The lesson here is to make sure you aren't just repeating those affirmations without any real emotion behind them.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You need to get yourself in a positive state of being when you say them for maximum effect.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You'll also find that a couple of the other points on this list will probably make a big difference in how you FEEL when you say your affirmations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\" wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Saying_A_Few_Affirmations_Here_And_There_Isnt_Enough\"><\/span><strong>2. Saying A Few Affirmations Here And There Isn't Enough&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This is pretty straight forward. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Most people just don't say affirmations enough to really take effect on the <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/subconscious-mind-programming\/\" data-lasso-id=\"3892\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">subconscious mind<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Saying them for just a few days and a few times here and there just won't cut it.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You need to commit to saying them for months if needed.&nbsp; <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I've been guilty of committing this mistake myself.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I'd create these wonderful affirmations and then just say them for a week max and then just stop doing it. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Then I'd look back and wonder why they didn't work.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You need to commit to keep saying them <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">until<\/span> you get the desired effect.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Eventually, you should just notice that your thoughts are naturally becoming in line with those affirmations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The next one on this list is a biggie!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\" wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Your_Affirmations_Are_So_Far_From_Your_Current_Situation\"><\/span><strong>3. Your Affirmations Are So Far From Your Current Situation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This is a big mistake that I myself have made in the past and many others still make.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Saying affirmations that are soooooo far from your current reality that they just remind you of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">how far away you actually are.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>If you don&rsquo;t completely believe it's attainable or it makes you focus on how far you have to go then you won't feel good.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Your mind will just battle with you and say this is stupid or not true.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You want your affirmations to <em>feel<\/em> true.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Here's an example of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">what you DON'T want to say<\/span> if you wanted to <\/span><a class=\"\" data-lasso-id=\"725\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/law-of-attraction-to-lose-weight\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">lose weight<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">You might want to lose say 75 pounds so you would think it might make sense to <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/how-to-write-powerful-affirmations-for-the-law-of-attraction\/\" data-lasso-id=\"3893\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">write an affirmation<\/span><\/a> like&hellip;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>&ldquo;I have lost 75 pounds and am slim and trim&rdquo;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Even though this is a positive statement, written in the present tense, it would just keep reminding you about just how overweight you are, which would NOT make you <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">feel good.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Something like this would work better&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>&ldquo;I am feeling more comfortable in my skin and can move with ease.&rdquo; <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Or <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>&ldquo;Slowly but surely my pants keep getting looser and looser&rdquo;.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Make sense?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It's the same with money, don't just say <em>&ldquo;I am a millionaire&rdquo;<\/em> 100 times a day&nbsp;if you have $10 in your bank with no source of income.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">That will just keep reminding you that you are NOT a millionaire.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Say something more like&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>&ldquo;I give myself permission to prosper and grow.&rdquo;<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">or <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><em>&ldquo;I have the <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/simple-tricks-for-manifesting-with-more-success\/\" data-lasso-id=\"3894\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">power to create success<\/span><\/a> and build the wealth I desire.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Hopefully you now understand how that little change will make a BIG difference.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The most important thing is to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">focus on how you feel<\/span> when you say an affirmation. If it doesn't make you feel good then try a new one till it does.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\" wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Your_Affirmation_Is_A_Tongue_Twister\"><\/span><strong>4. Your Affirmation Is A Tongue Twister<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Something I see people do is create long complicated affirmations that are more like tongue twisters.&nbsp; <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Actually, in a <\/span>book I just read yesterday the author wrote about using affirmations and gave a script<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> to use when creating them. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To me, it was more like a mission statement. It was like 4 paragraphs long.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">That's way too much to remember.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It just needs to be nice and simple and easy to say.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The only exception for longer affirmations is if it's a rhyming affirmation like this&hellip;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>&lsquo;I have wonderful work, in every wonderful way, I give wonderful service, for wonderful pay!&rsquo;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Rhyming ones are fun to say as well aren't they? &#128578;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">So this takes us onto the last reason why your affirmations may not have been working.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\" wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_You_Dont_Truly_Want_The_Desired_Result\"><\/span><strong>5. You Don't Truly Want The Desired Result<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This is another biggie!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Many times I've said affirmations for a goal I didn't honestly want, and because of that, I didn't feel excited about doing them because unconsciously I didn't care about the result.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For example. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I used to have a goal of owning a Lamborghini and I would create affirmations to help me manifest that goal.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The only problem was, I didn't actually desire one (even though I thought I did).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>I had it as a goal as that's what I <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">thought<\/span> success was at the time.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I now realize I don't actually want a new car never mind a Lamborghini. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">At the minute I'm truly happy with the car I own as it is already good and makes me happy.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It's the same with money.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I had a goal of earning <em>&pound;100'000<\/em> per month. Probably because I'd seen others have goals like that.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It took me a little while to realize I didn't actually want some of the things I had as goals.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When I sat down and honestly thought about it, I just wanted freedom. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Freedom from any kind of worries and freedom to do what I want.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">And that meant,<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list eplus-styles-uid-b763d0\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A normal-sized home without a mortgage or a very small one. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Enough money to go on vacation with the family 3 times a year. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Money for good food and nice clothes. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Savings in my bank, and free from any kind of debt.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To have a great life like that, I realized <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&pound;100k a year<\/span> would be plenty.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">That's only 10% of my original goal.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I felt good with that goal as I knew what I wanted it for, and it's not even that big or crazy.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">So the moral of this point?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Make sure your affirmations are to help you do, be, or achieve something you TRULY DESIRE. Not something you THINK you desire.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Anyway, that's it for this post. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Feel free to post some of your best affirmations for us to see &#128578;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Thanks!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever been repeating affirmations day in and day out and just thought these are not working? Something wasn&#8217;t just quite right. 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