Visualize and Affirm your Vision

Re-published from 28 Magical Practices

So picture your vision as a young sapling tree, and see affirmations and visualizations as nutrients in the soil. Language would be the roots – the communication system delivering strength to your vision.

Weak affirmation language = weak roots, weak vision, and short-lived motivation.

Strong affirmation language = life and power and sustainability for your vision as it evolves and grows and expands (the best visions are always expanding, because you are too!)

Here are 4 Keys to Writing Powerful Affirmations: 

1 – Declare your truth by what it is: and leave out what it’s not. 

Ever heard a well-meaning affirmation that goes, “I am stress-free and illness-free?” That’s called declaring who you’re not. Instead, declare who you are. 

Example: My body is healthy and strong. I feel vibrant and alive! 

This is a powerful language law for everyday use. In all your conversations and thoughts, put the focus in the direction of what is. 

2 – Declare that it’s true now: declare who you are and what you do in the present tense. 

Some people write affirmations like a holiday wish-list. For example, “I want to have ___________________.” Want all you want . . . the power is in the “I am.” That puts the affirmation in the future, and for the affirmation to be effective, it MUST be in the present tense (not the future). 

Example: I am a successful entrepreneur, who serves my clients impeccably. 

Who you are, and what you do. Bam.  That’s got manifestation magic in it.\

3 – Include the language of emotion: 

It will add a ton of zest to your visualizations when you feel the sensations of victory and accomplishment, and these same emotions belong in your affirmations. 

Example: I am more inspired and fulfilled with every step on my journey of life. 

Everyone has their favorite emotion words. Play with a bunch of different ones, and see what feelings really grab you with a smile. 

4 – Affirm you’re committed to mastery: 

Most folks have felt that some of their affirmations seems too far-flung or impossible. What they’re really experiencing is having an affirmation that isn’t backed by commitment. When the spirit of “no matter what” is built in, the affirmation can be bold and exciting. 

Example: I am a world-class facilitator. My daily practices bring fun & excellence! 

Masters practice daily. Speak that commitment into existence, and the co-creative force of the Universe will match you and bring miracles into possibility. It’s awesome. 

We both know that daily visualization and affirmation are the key communicators between vision (possibility) and results (reality). So build reminders into your day – digital pop-ups, saying an affirmation and high-fiving a photo of yourself every time you walk past it, vision boards, or whatever is fun for you – and do your affirmations & visualization.