How to Use Affirmation Cards to Stay Positive

Staying positive is something easier said than done. However, there are ways that will help us to think positively despite our tendencies to gravitate to negative thinking. One of the best ways to stay positive is to use affirmation cards that reflect our wishes and desires. Here’s how to use them to think positively and be happier in the process.

First, you need to write your affirmation statements in index cards. It is important that you write your affirmation in the first person point of view that is “I” or “My”. Your statements should be clear and connotes positivism. Avoid using “not” “never” or words that connote negativism. For instance, instead of “I will not eat more than I can”, you can restate it as “I will eat what is enough for me”.

Next, choose words that you can easily visualize. The power of imagery is what your subconscious can easily recognize. Conjure words that are easily recognizable by your subconscious and therefore strengthen the behavior you desire.

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Remember to use the present tense in writing your affirmative statements. Using the present tense is more powerful than the future tense in invoking your subconscious to get down to work right away.

When you have written your affirmative statements in the index cards, you now have your affirmation cards that you must place everywhere you can easily read them often. For instance, you can post them in your dresser, in your bathroom mirror, in the fridge. Read them aloud as often as possible and smile. You will soon see the magical effects that these cards bring to your life.