When we affirm things that we already honestly feel or believe , then affirmations can be a great way to strengthen that energy within us .
The affirmations seemed to be taking me further away from joy , but I wouldn ’ t understand why until years later .
When Affirmations Feel Inauthentic
When we affirm things that we already honestly feel or believe , then affirmations can be a great way to strengthen that energy within us . But when we don ’ t believe what we ’ re saying , affirmations actually create resistance and feelings of failure in our subconscious mind .
And , worst of all , affirmations are often used to deny or suppress our authentic feelings when these feelings are judged as anything less than “ positive .”
This repression of our very real and natural reactions to life puts a wedge between our authentic self and who we are in the world .
Plus , when we deny our emotions , they don ’ t just go away . These unprocessed emotions go underground where they actually gain more power in our lives and create subconscious blocks .
As I moved past the toxic positivity embedded in my affirmation practice , I began a healing journey that would take me to deep experiences of true contentment and wholeness beyond what I ever could have imagined . And all of my healing has revolved around learning to truly love and accept my authentic self , which is the exact opposite of the repressing and pretending I was doing with affirmations .
The Healing Power of Iffirmations
Iffirmations are similar to affirmations , but instead of using concrete statements , you put “ what if ” in front of those statements .
This simple change automatically takes your subconscious from a response of resistance to a response of creative problem solving and expansiveness .
Asking questions naturally stimulates curiosity and possibility . Because of an autonomic phenomenon called instinctive elaboration , your brain can ’ t help but focus its resources on contemplating the answer when a question is asked . Iffirmations prime your subconscious mind to look for answers and neurologically open you to new possibilities .
The other thing I love about iffirmations is that they feel authentic . They don ’ t require you to pretend you ’ re feeling a certain way or deny your honest emotions at any given moment . Iffirmations allow for acceptance
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