Being Positive Person

Do fears and phobias interfere with your achieving what you want in your life? Did you know that there are powerful tools and techniques available (I know of 22 of them) for overcoming fear and living life free from fears and phobias? Affirmations are one of the powerful tools at your disposal. Let's talk about how you can use the power of Affirmations to live your life free from fear.

When it comes to dealing with our fears, affirmations are positive statements that we make with the intention of shifting our focus from fearful, worrisome issues and thoughts to more peaceful, joyful, and upbeat states. The goals of fear-reducing affirmations are simple. So is using them.

Hundreds of pre-written affirmations are available online. These work well enough, but you can also create your own that target your exact issues. Anyone can create their own affirmations. It simply requires a bit of explanation on how to create an effective one.

This technique does require some effort however. A willingness to repeat your affirmations enough time for them to have effect is a necessity. You can only alter your state of mind very gradually, so going from a generally fearful state to a generally positive one will take a while. You must be willing to repeat your affirmations as many times as it takes to get the results you're looking for. That said, the minimal amount of work this takes is surely a small price to pay for relief from your fear.

Let's say that you are afraid to give a speech. You could create an affirmation like, "I feel confident and comfortable about giving this speech." Repeat this to yourself enough times and you will start to feel more confident and comfortable. However, sometimes your subconscious mind will object and point out that your fear and discomfort still exist.

Fortunately, there are a few ways to counter this problem and achieve the mental state you want without battling your subconscious. Referring to a guide on affirmations will show you tricks to get around this kind of subconscious resistance to achieve the full results this approach can provide.