Wow Jim, Just this part alone speaks volumes! I love it. I think I'll print this out and post it on my refrigerator - where all truly great works abide! Just thinking these thought alone will keep the power of positive affirmations stirred. Thanks so much for sharing! You truly have a gift with words!
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Ozarkslady

Liz,

What you are experiencing is not uncommon, and there is a simple explanation for it. Many people have a problem with this because they aren't used to thinking this way. "Dreaming" is something that is discouraged after you have "grown up" because you are expected to live in reality. Most of the time these affirmations can start as dreams, expressed as if you have already achieved them. So what are your dreams? What are the deep down desires that you still hold in your heart that you haven't told anyone for fear of being ridiculed? Take these things and make positive, present tense affirmation out of them and watch what happens. If you find it hard to really believe them, that is ok. Just say them out loud with feeling as if you believe them. Let your self go and dream - it is essential to success. You have to keep what you want in front of you to get it - you can't hide it away.

Also - don't worry about the "but's" that keep popping up when trying to write these. It doesn't matter how feasible or realistic we think these affirmations are - just dream and write it down. Don't listen to the "but's" - they are the very things that hold us back from our dreams.

Ellen,

That is beautiful - thank you for sharing it.

Ozarkslady,

Thank you very much - I really appreciate your comments. I think the fridge is a great place for that!!

Thanks to all of you! I am glad this subject is helping, if you need any help with specifics, or in writing your own, please feel free to contact me through my journal or e-mail address. I believe it is available through my profile.

Cool. Will try again. Thanks.

Liz