Comments on: Why Affirmations are Pathetic

By: Morgana Rae

Morgana Rae — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:20:16 +0000

It’s even worse, Kathleen. There was a study last year that showed that people who said affirmations actually felt WORSE! I think the difference is how you use them. You found a way to make them work for you. Congratulations!

Thanks for posting.

Morgana

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:33:49 +0000

I’m shocked to think that people believe you can say affirmations and things will simply manifest in their lives. My latest goal that manifested with affirmations included lots of studying and practice. I never passed a math course in college after trying four times; and after four years and always putting off repeating the course, i am getting closer to gaduation i had to take the course. I kept saying, “I have to do this, im going to do this, i have to pass math”. All of a sudden i was practicing during lunch hour at work, i was getting home and hitting the books, i was going to bed at 11 and 12 because i was studying hard. At the end of the semester my average was 87%. I had passed and got closer to graduating. Affirmations helped my mind open up and accept that i CAN pass math but i had to work hard at it.

By: Morgana Rae

Morgana Rae — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:39:10 +0000

Amen, Sister Aileen!

By: Aileen

Aileen — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:03:40 +0000

It simply means affirmations without Action is USELESS..

By: Annie

Annie — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 15:42:44 +0000

Hi Morgana

I’m not the biggest fan of Affirmations either when they’re just being said by rote with no evidence to back them up.

I agree that Affirmations without Action are mostly likely gonna fall flat …

Where I can see great value in Affirming something is when the your affirming something positive about yourself that you’ve discovered (or newly reconnected with) – something that helps to enhance your belief in yourself and your value (and your ability / capacity to create value for others).

I see this role of Affirmations as a prelude to the act of taking action. It’s a supporting act that helps you reach a point where you’re more “ready” and willing to take action … because you’ve finally come to like and to value yourself.

So, yes, Affirmations just for the sake of it really sucks. Is toe-curlingly cheesey, is hollow and self-defeating. But if you’ve been feeling down in the dumps, really down on yourself and blind to your worth and your value, reminding yourself of a positive truth about you that’s been uncovered; championing yourself and your true abilities, value and worth can be a wonderful empowerment tool. A primer. A prelude. Affirmation as a Primer for Action.

If you still don’t take any action you’re still gonna get very far. But I reckon that with the support of the affirmation foundation, you’re a whole heap closer to taking the action than you were beforehand.

I hope!