Well , hello there , my beautiful friend . Welcome back to another episode . I'm Jenny Peterson . Today , we're going to be talking about affirmations . Now hold up . I feel like there's two types of people People who love affirmations and people who hate affirmations .
And if you are the latter , you're definitely going to want to stay tuned , because I have a hack for you , an exercise that , if you struggle with affirmations like , if you're like , how can I say I am rich when I am clearly not rich and my brain rejects the affirmation , this exercise works . I love affirmations .
I definitely have practiced affirmations and I really do believe that they have the ability to change our thoughts , reprogram our mind , which , in turn , shifts our identity , and I used to post affirmations on my Instagram account . I'm thinking about doing it again because I still do affirmations .
If that's something you want me to share , you've got to DM me on Instagram at Jenny underscore Peterson . I know I have a highlight that shares some of my favorite affirmations , but these are from a couple of years ago , so if you want to know what I'm currently doing , let me know Two little words .
I am are the most powerful words in our language , and what we say after I am matters . And yes , affirmations , positive affirmations , are important to practice , but even paying attention to what you're telling yourself on a daily basis is so important because when you are talking to yourself , guess what ? You are listening .
Just the other day , I was talking to one of my affiliates and she's incredible , she's literally a legend and she said I am not a good salesperson . And I was like , oh my gosh , if I ever hear anybody say something negative , I will jump on you . Okay , I'm like whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . Hold up . You did not just say that .
Take it back , because if you say I am not good at sales , nobody wants to buy from me . Guess what ? Nobody will buy from you and you will never become good at sales . Your words are your wand . Your words are your wand . I even started telling this quote to my children because our words are so important .
Our words literally have the power to create our reality . This comes from a quote from Florence Scoville Shin . Your word is your wand . The words you speak create your own destiny . Isn't that powerful ? Oh , that quote gives me chills .
Okay , let's get into the hack , the exercise that is going to help you fall in love with affirmations and it's going to help your brain to accept the affirmation and not immediately reject it . So , instead of saying affirmations like I am confident , I am rich , I am successful , I'm a multimillionaire , and your brain immediately goes , uh , no , you're not .
Try this instead . And I have to give credit where credit is due . I got this idea from Catherine Zekita I hope I said her last name right . She is the host of the manifestation babe podcast and this idea came from her .
So , instead of saying I am and then fill in the blank , try saying I am the type of person who , and then fill in the blank , literally grab a journal and start writing I am the type of person who and you're going to write down anything that you want to feel , experience , become , do manifest or attract .
So here's a couple of examples Instead of saying something like I am rich , try saying I am the type of person that attracts money like a magnet , or I am the type of person who attracts $10,000 a month . Think about what do you want ? What are your desires ? Who do you want to become ?
If you want to drive a certain type of vehicle , try saying I'm the type of person who drives a Corvette , a Lamborghini , a G wagon . Honestly , I don't know very much about vehicles , so whatever type of vehicle is important to you , I am the type of person who lives in fill-in-the-blank a 10,000 square foot house .
Maybe there's a certain neighborhood you want to live in , maybe you want to live in a different country fill-in-the-blank what you want . Especially if you're trying to get into the practice of doing daily affirmations . I am the type of person who practices daily affirmations . I am the type of person who journals every day .
I am the type of person who practices gratitude every day . I am the type of person who is strengthening my relationship with God through prayer and scripture study every single day . I am the type of person who trusts in God's plan and in His timing .
Instead of saying I am consistent , try saying I am the type of person who shows up for myself , my family , my business and my God every single day , especially on the days that I don't feel like it , because I know everything I want is on the other side of I don't feel like it .
Instead of saying I have a six figure or I have a seven figure or I have an eight figure business , try saying something that will help your business grow , like I am the type of person who attracts top influencers and affiliates to my business like a magnet . Ooh , I love this next one .
Instead of saying I am generous , try saying I am the type of person who is generous . I give generously to charities that I care about , tithing for my church and people who I love , because I know no matter how much money I give away , it will always come back to me . I could go on and on and on .
Those are just a couple of examples , but the reason why I love this exercise is because it really helps your brain to accept the affirmation and not immediately reject it .
When you start practicing these daily affirmations consistently , it's going to change the way you think , it's going to change your thoughts , that's going to change your beliefs , that's going to change your actions and you're actually going to start feeling like the person who fill in the blank , vibrating like the person who and becoming like the person who you are
describing in your affirmations . I have heard so many successful people say change your mind , change your life . One quote that I love is from Nisam Amman change your mind , change your life . Your reality will have no choice but to follow you . Success , my friend , really does start between your ears . It starts with your thoughts .
Don't just take my word for it . Here's a quote from Gandhi your beliefs become your thoughts . Your thoughts become your words . Your words become your actions . Your actions become your habits . Your habits become your values . Your values become your destiny . To summarize Gandhi your beliefs become your destiny . Guess what ? You and I ?
We are in control of our beliefs . We're in control of our thoughts , our words and our actions . We are in control of our destinies Today , start paying attention to what you are thinking and what you are saying to yourself , because our words have power . They have power to create .
Your word is your wand , and if this episode resonated with you , I would love it . If you tag me over on Instagram , tell me what your new affirmation is . I am the type of person who and tag me . I would love to see it . And let me know also if you want me to share my current affirmations that I am using today . Affirmations really do work .
It really is a way to change our thoughts , which , in turn , changes our reality . Friend , I am putting out more podcast episodes because I truly love podcasting , and if you want to make sure that you never miss an episode , make sure you've hit that follow . It's either called follow or subscribe button . Wherever you're listening .
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