Do positive affirmations work?
Take it from me; I have made positive affirmations work for me since I was 13. In 1990, I was in the eighth grade, a sub-average student and a passionate gamer. Unfortunately, I couldn't afford to buy a Nintendo console which was a rage during those times. Nonetheless, I had set my sight on getting it. I was thinking and talking about it all the time. My dad suggested that if I want it so desperately, he will buy it for me, but on one condition. I was all ears and ready to do anything. He proposed that if I could get a minimum of 80% in my studies, he would buy the console.
I was ecstatic, but at the same time, I was worried. I had never paid so much attention to my studies until then, so getting 80% seemed like an uphill task. I needed a plan. More than that, I needed a positive mindset to achieve excellence. To set that mindset, I wrote, "I will achieve 80% in my 8th grade and papa will buy me a Nintendo console," on a piece of paper and posted it on my study table wall.
Every time I sat down to study or was in the room, the paper was visible, and I would read it. Now I realize that the quote started re-programming my mind. I began to visualize how great it would be to get a Nintendo. I don't even remember how much I studied, but when the results came out, I had received exactly 80%. My happiness knew no bounds! I was happy not because I would get a Nintendo, but because I had discovered something far more powerful: I can make things happen.
Later, I happened to read "The Power of Your Subconscious Mind" by Joseph Murphy in my 10th grade, and I realized that everyone has this power to make things work for them. They need to practice it with positive affirmations regularly. Since then, I have been using positive affirmations and power of my subconscious mind in all aspects of my life. I excelled in my studies, went to the best university, and founded a successful e-commerce company with an exit.
I want everyone to realize the power of positive affirmations and use them daily. And what better way to use them than wearing them out. Every time you look yourself in the mirror, you will see the correct affirmations. You can also surround yourself with uplifting reminders at home through our inspirational wall decor collection.
- Vik