Experts agree that positive affirmations work best when:
This is a short statement
It is a statement that makes sense to the person who is saying it
This is a statement that is truly believed (and not exaggerated claims)
There is no negation in the sentence
We all use affirmations, whether we realize it or not. Our brain is a thinking machine; it is in constant effervescence. The affirmations of our thought become facts for our mind, and to put them to your advantage, you must turn them into a positive. Top athletes have been using positive affirmations for several years that program their bodies and thoughts toward their goals. The impact of positive thoughts on performance is well established.
Thus, the body and the "subconscious" submit to the suggestions of our thoughts. If we think, often without realizing it, that we are not capable of something: our forces are mobilized in such a way that we will have difficulty in succeeding, despite our best efforts. Conversely, if we strongly believe that we can achieve it, we will feel more confident, and carrying out the action will seem easier with significantly better results.
When you are not in control of your thoughts, they take different paths depending on the events of your day and you may feel carried away by your negative thoughts despite yourself. Positive affirmation is a simple and effective way to refocus your self-talk, in order to put yourself in the desired state of mind.
OK, but how does it work?
There are different ways to use this technique. You can read or recite positive affirmations aloud with conviction. You can say positive affirmations in your head before, during, or after a specific event (stressful or frustrating for example). Some people will slip a pebble into their coat pocket; they will recite their positive affirmations each time they feel the pebble under their fingers (anchoring). It's up to you to find what works best for you.
It should be noted that positive affirmations are particularly effective at certain key times: in the evening before falling asleep, in the morning when waking up, and after a short meditation, because these are times when our mind is more malleable.
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