The New Nation - Internet Edition

We've all felt encouraged or discouraged by someone's words. And whether we realize it or not, we often discourage ourselves with our own. However, you can turn your negative talks into positive ones through affirmations.

By repeating your affirmations consistently, you will create new beliefs that will in result in new behavior. If you are being held back your negative thoughts, it's time to take control by using affirmations and positive self-talk.

Have Goals

Before writing down your goals, you need to have goals first. When you set a goal, you are creating a map that will lead to achieving specific results, identified in advanced. This saves time, money, headaches and frustration.

Goals command us to use concentrated power -- which in effect, helps us create a dynamic vision to passionately move forward. Instead of just 'winging it' or letting their destiny be determined by other people's interests, the goal-setter makes the choice to consciously decide exactly where they want to go and what (they want to do).

Write down our desires has spiritual meaning; it is found in the Bible. Writing down goals also activates the reticular activating system, or RAS, a group of cells in the back of our brains that serve as a 'control center.'

It keeps what we write down in the front and back of our conscious and unconscious mind. That means we will eventually attract and connect with everything we write down and focus upon.

It's important to write your goals down because it helps you chart your progress.

However, it can be a challenge to determine what's next when it comes to recording your goals, especially when you're completely overwhelmed by the thought.

You must be willing to be honest with yourself. Be sure the goal is something that you truly desire and not something someone else wants.

What are your values? What are you willing to give up in exchange? What will be evidence that you reached your goal?

Write down your affirmations:

* Focus on what you want, not what you want to avoid. Instead of saying, "I want to stop eating too much," say "I want to live a healthy lifestyle."

* Keep the affirmation short, use the present tense and be specific. For example, 'I am losing 20 pounds by December 18,' instead of 'I will lose weight.'

* Take immediate action when performing your affirmation. You can't say, 'I am more confident and confident speaking to others,' and not actually start speaking to other people.

When the goals are written down, read them frequently, and then take big daily actions until the goals are attained.

Write down where you are, where you want to be and how you are going to get there.

Don't Resist

Finally, one of the most important things to remember is that your resistance is the only thing that can keep you from reaching your goal.

Your resistance includes all of the excuses you use to tell you why you can't -- and you know what those are. Setting a goal will initially require a little effort up front.

Once you start, you will likely try to impede yourself; but your success is worth a little planning and effort.

Each and every one of us has the ability to create and connect with all of our desires. Dump all of your disempowering thoughts and beliefs. It's time to clear things up on the inside. Only then will you manifest what you truly desire on the outside.