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"Affirmation Course" - Lesson #5
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Hello - Fellow Success Seeker,

Since you have already "opted in" for a better way of life, we're
going to talk about some specific ways to get there from here!
What to do when affirmations don't work.

This issue includes...

1. "Sample Affirmations"
2. "Affirmations Not Working, Why?"
3. "Removing Blockages"
4. "Being Realistic"
5. "Subliminal Messages"


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#1 SAMPLE AFFIRMATION
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Today's affirmation category is
Affirmations for Daily Living:

· I am at peace with my self.
· I love and accept myself.
· I am a unique and loving person.
· I am always safe and protected.
· I acknowledge all of my feelings I am lovable.
· I am surrounded with loving, caring people.
· I am loving and accepting of others.
· I trust my inner messages. They lead me to the light.
· I am always connected with Divine Love.
· My inner vision is always clear and focused.


Okay, now for the big one!
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#2 MY AFFIRMATION DOESN'T SEEM TO BE WORKING. WHY?
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While affirmations are undoubtedly very powerful, it sometimes
happens that obstacles may prevent our progress.

Many of our beliefs have been with us for a long time and additional
work may be required before our affirmation is accepted. Repetition
is a major factor in implanting the affirmation and in some cases
it may take a little longer to get results.

We need to be precise with regard to what it is that we desire.
If you want a better job you must detail what constitutes a better
job for YOU. Being vague and imprecise leaves the subconscious
confused and unsure of what to do. Writing down our goals PRECISELY
provides the subconscious with clear instructions.

When we have inner resistance to that which we are affirming,
this makes us doubt its validity. A belief is operating which
is counter to that which we have been affirming. An essential
part of working with affirmations is learning to transform these
undesirable beliefs into positive, life-supporting beliefs.

The "My Response" column provides you with an excellent tool for
dealing with such situations. If the affirmation is precisely
worded, stated a sufficient number of times, feels comfortable, and
is emotionally charged, then the only obstacle or obstacles blocking
its realization come from our own unconscious mind.


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#3 OUR RESPONSES TO THE AFFIRMATION HOLD THE KEY TO
 DISSOLVING THESE BLOCKAGES.
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The responses should be allowed a free flowing passage. Just allow
them to pop into your awareness, without straining or forcing them.
You may experience anger, sadness or other emotions. This is normal
and there is no need to be alarmed. In time these negative beliefs
will disappear using this process.

If after working with your affirmation for 12 days you don't see any
positive results, you may like to analyze the details of your "My
Response" column.

Look for repetitive patterns, i.e. "I don't deserve that" or "Things
like that don't happen to me." These types of statements have their
origins in a lack of deserving. You may want to create the
affirmation "I deserve to have good things happen to me" or "I deserve
to be rich and happy".

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#4 BEING REALISTIC
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While we want to stretch and move forward, we still need to be
realistic with regards to what we are affirming. The subconscious
mind will only except the dominant of two ideas.

For example if you have been affirming "I am prosperous", and
you are always experiencing lack, you may have a hard time
convincing your subconscious mind that this is true, (even with
all the techniques we have been using).

You may need to back off a little and affirm something more
believable that the conscious and subconscious mind can agree on.

So, instead of affirming "I am prosperous," you might like to try,
"I am becoming more prosperous every day."
-Or-
"I am prospering every day".

At the turn of the century Dr. Emile Coué became a pioneer in
using affirmations, curing patients in Europe and North America.
His simple yet powerful affirmation was "Every day, in every
way, I am getting better and better."

By using this affirmation, the patient would not focus on a specify
aliment, rather they would develop a general expectancy of good in
all areas of there life.

The above affirmation is also time based, meaning you are progressing
toward the thing you desires.

Note: While it is best to affirm something is happening in the present,
you may like to use this type of affirmation as a preliminary step in
getting the conscious and subconscious mind to agree on what you
are affirming.


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#5 SUBLIMINAL MESSAGES, A POWERFUL TECHNIQUE FOR
 EMPOWERING OUR AFFIRMATION SESSION
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In today's lesson we are going to adapt the Subliminal messages
option as used in the Sculptor Affirmation software. To do this
we need to transform the practice from the computer environment,
to our manual practice.

Overview
The Subliminal Messages used in this course have been designed to
assist you in your affirmation practice. That is, they are not meant
to create objects and/or goals in themselves, but rather aid in the
manifestation process by asking for; faith, abundance, connection,
love, guidance, creativity, and the release of blockages.

To use the subliminal messages while practicing affirmations in the
written form, we need to:
 
·Print the list of subliminal messages onto an A4 sheet of paper.

·Read the list of subliminal message out aloud, twice a day, for a
 period of 5 days.

·Fold the A4 sheet of paper in four and place it in a visible location
 near where you practice your affirmations. You don't have to be able to
 read the subliminal message; we are only using the folded paper as a
 trigger, for subconscious recall.

·Meditating on these messages from time to time will assist in their
 effectiveness.

The subconscious mind can remember every detail that has ever
happened to you since your birth. It knows the color of your
first pair of shoes. It knows the details of the first book you
read. It is a vast repository of every detail that has ever
happened to you. Reading the list of 'Subliminal Messages' for
5 days is more than enough to program them into your subconscious.

What we are doing with this technique is to first program the
conscious mind with the subliminal messages, and then, position
these messages where you practice our affirmations.

During your affirmation practice, occasionally glance over at your
subliminal messages. This action will then become a trigger for
subconscious recall.

Now and again you might like to re-read your list for conscious
recall.


Subliminal messages:

· I have faith that I am being guided to the next step.
· My next step is now shown to me.
· Life is revealing new opportunities to me.
· I have a clear and open connection with my higher self.
· My creativity is bringing only good into my life.
· I always concentrate on the good in all my affairs.
· I now have clear intuitive communication with my higher self.
· I let miracles happen.
· Divine love permeates me now.
· I express my higher wisdom.
· Limiting beliefs are melting away.
· Happiness is my birthright, I claim it now.
· I allow my feelings to be expressed, it is safe to express them.
· All my needs are being met by my higher self.
· I allow love to flow to me.
· Only good now unfolds in my life.
· I have an abundance of good in my life.
· I live in a safe and loving environment.
· The universe guides me in everything I do.
· I love and accept myself just the way I am.
· I have an open connection with the universe.
· Everything is shown to me at the right time.
· I am attracting all I need in this life.
· My life is perfect, all is well in my life.
· I am divinely guided along my path.
· Every phase of my life unfolds perfectly.
· Every situation is my teacher.
· I let go of anyone or anything that has caused me pain.
· I let go of the past. I am free.
· I forgive everyone. In forgiving others I heal myself.
· I find all solutions within myself.
· I am at peace with my surroundings.
· I accept that we are all doing the best we can.
· I have an open heart and I see the love in others.
· I dissolve blockages.
· I now experience life peacefully and tranquilly.
· I am now at peace and in harmony.
· I now experience life tranquilly.
· I now release doubts and fears.
· All creative blocks are melting away.
· I dissolve any blockages that are standing in my way.
· I love doing my affirmations.
· Affirmations are fun and easy.
· I am relaxed when doing my affirmations.

This feature, as used in the Sculptor Affirmation software package,
does not rely on the trigger method, rather, it presents your subliminal
messages via your computer monitor.

The Sculptor package also has an option to:
· Turn the messages off
· Pause the messages on screen (4 seconds) to allow conscious viewing


Next time we'll talk more about:
· Keeping A Journal
· Affirmation and Your Higher Self
· Using a Symbol

We'll also talk about:
· Affirmations and Repetitions
· Going With the Flow
· Comfort Zone


Until then, nurture & fertilize the affirmations you've planted with
some enthusiasm, passion, and love!
Copyright © 2002 by AffirmWare.com.au

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Written by Jeff Staniforth - AffirmWare Australia
Need Motivation? Visit http://www.AffirmWare.com.au
Jeff Staniforth e-mail affirm@affirmware.com.au
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