As in the case of the phrase “I am not afraid”, it doesn’t sound like a negative. This is deceiving. You may be wondering how it is deceiving because not being afraid is deemed a positive thing. Not when it comes to affirmations. Let me explain what I mean. An affirmation does not place emphasis on negatives… the emphasis is always on positives. A negative (being the word not) describing another negative (being the word afraid) does not make the statement an affirmation because the emphasis is on what you are not instead of the emphasis being on what you are. This phrase as an affirmation would be “I am brave” or “I am courageous”. Always affirm what you are. Make sense?

The emphasis makes a difference energetically. If you are saying affirmations similar to the example, the energy is being directed to what you are not and none to what you are. Energy can not be sent to something undeclared. How can something be manifested without energy being supplied to it? Another energetic factor is that the energy of an affirmation adds to your energy level. What energetic affect does the use of incorrect affirmation have on you? Always know that your energy is yours to protect and maintain. How you feel about yourself and your life is expressed through your mood, body language and even the way you look. Your energy is also felt by others. Have you ever been around someone who was happy and energetic? The positivity is almost contagious as it has an affect on you. The same applies for negativity.

Affirmations are powerful so it is important for them to be structured and said correctly. It helps to incorporate saying them into your daily routine. There is no special time to say them. It can be done at any time of day or night. The standard practice is to repeat an affirmation or group of affirmations three times in a row. Joanne Walmsley documented that “the number 3 carries the energetic vibration of communication and self-expression and is the number of manifesting.” (source) The number 3 is also representative of the Holy Trinity.

With that being said, we can move on to the point of this article. Although they are powerful, affirmations are not meant to stand alone. I encourage the use of affirmations, however, there is more to the process. With a correctly structured affirmation, it is not enough to say the words. It takes action on your part. It takes your belief in the words being said. It takes your faith in the process. It takes your initiative in manifesting it. This may entail the repetitive process of taking a step forward followed by a pause. The reason for a brief pause is that it provides a period of energetic alignment. As you know, a complete alignment is needed for things to be brought to fruition including healing.

I have used affirmations for nearly a 15 years and encourage anyone to do the same. When using affirmations it is necessary to say them correctly. The use of affirmations correctly is uplifting, confidence building, inspiring and empowering of self to name a few. Affirmations lead to an energetic potential for manifestation. An energetic potential that needs fueled by action beginning with belief. It is your belief that strengthens your faith in the process. From your belief and faith, action in the form of steps being taken forward are made. Patience, steadiness and implementation become engaged in the process to bring to fruition including physical, mental, emotional and spiritual healing.