How to Use Affirmations Correctly for Lasting Change
- cathyskidmore
- Aug 19
- 3 min read
Affirmations are more than just positive words. They are intentional statements designed to shift your mindset, reprogram your subconscious, and help you align with the energy you want to create in your life. When used consistently and with awareness, affirmations can be a powerful tool for transformation.
But here’s the key—affirmations only work if you use them correctly. Let’s explore how to make them truly effective.
1. Keep Them Present and Positive
The subconscious mind responds best to statements phrased in the present moment. Instead of saying “I will be confident,” say “I am confident.” This helps your mind and body believe that the affirmation is already true, pulling that reality into the present.
Example:
Instead of: “I will find love one day.”
Try: “I am worthy of love and open to healthy, supportive relationships.”
2. Align Your Affirmations with Belief
An affirmation should stretch your mindset, but it also needs to feel believable. If you don’t connect with the words, your subconscious will reject them.
If saying “I am wealthy and abundant” feels too far from your reality, soften it:
“I am open to attracting abundance in all forms.”
“Every day I am moving closer to financial freedom.”
This allows your mind to adjust while still moving toward the bigger vision.
3. Use Emotion and Visualization
Words alone are powerful, but emotion makes affirmations magnetic. When you repeat your affirmation, feel the emotion as if it’s already true. Close your eyes, visualize it, and let yourself experience the joy, gratitude, or relief that comes with it.
For example, if your affirmation is “I am healthy and energized,” imagine what it feels like to wake up refreshed, to move your body with ease, and to live with vitality.
4. Repeat Consistently
Consistency is what reprograms the subconscious mind. Speak or write your affirmations daily—ideally in the morning to set your energy, and at night to plant them into your subconscious before sleep.
Some people like to keep affirmation cards by their mirror, journal with them daily, or even record themselves saying them to listen throughout the day.
Tip: While affirmations are powerful, avoid repeating them so often that they lose meaning. Focus on quality and intention rather than sheer quantity.
5. Combine with Action
Affirmations are not about “magical thinking.” They are about rewiring your inner dialogue so you can act from a place of confidence and alignment. Pair them with intentional action.
If your affirmation is “I attract opportunities easily,” follow it by networking, applying for positions, or saying yes to invitations. Affirmations prepare your mindset so you recognize and seize opportunities when they arrive.
Examples of Empowering Affirmations
I am safe, grounded, and supported.
I attract abundance with ease and gratitude.
I trust my intuition and allow it to guide me.
I am worthy of love, success, and happiness.
Each day I grow stronger, more confident, and more aligned with my purpose.
Final Thoughts
Affirmations are a bridge between where you are and where you want to be. When you use them in the present, connect with the emotion, and repeat them with consistency, they can shift your mindset and open the door to transformation.
At Mystic T Spiritual Centre, we believe in the power of intentional language to change energy. Pair your affirmations with practices like Reiki, crystals, or rituals, and you’ll find they become even more powerful.
Cathy Skidmore is an Intuitive Tea Leaf Reader, Reiki master and tea consultant who loves to use the tea cup and its signs and symbols to provide clarity and guidance for all your pressing questions.
Cathy has been providing guidance to her clients for over 10 years and is known to help others find peace and ease in making decisions through her readings and gentle guidance.
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