No matter what "The Problem" appears to be on the outside, when we get right down to the heart of the matter the issue is always the same...we are not good enough. At least that is what we subconsciously feel about ourselves. Why? Negative thoughts replaying. Where did they come from? Usually our parents.
It's not where they came from that is important. It's what they are. What did your parents say about money? Your talents? Intellect? Love? Relationships? And, so on. Make a list of all the things you can remember. Relax and get comfortable. Close your eyes. Their words will come back to you.
Look over the list. What are the negative messages you heard growing up? Those are your beliefs! Those seemingly harmless words are putting limits on your life! Our present circumstances were formed by our past thoughts. Our future is being formed by our present thoughts.
Now get to work, think back to the negative messages you were subjected to as a child...from relatives, teachers, unofficial church teachings, friends. All those negative messages replaying makes you feel "not good enough."
The beliefs we have about ourselves based on these negative messages replaying have to be removed from our minds. If you are broke, it is only because of the negative messages replaying. If you have relationship problems, it is only because of the negative messages replaying. And, those can be cleared out! Once we clear them out, our lives will "work!"
How can we clear them out? By changing our thought patterns. One way to do this is by positive affirmations. Write down the opposite of the negative memory replaying in your mind. Read it several times a day...keep it running through your mind. Especially right before you fall asleep at night. That gives your subconscious 8 hours to marinate on the positive replacement thought. Also, it is my understanding that the mind can handle ten affirmations at a time. Do this everyday for 40 days. Yes, 40. I'll blog on the reason for the magic number of 40 another day...but, for now just trust me and do it for 40 days. Then ask yourself if you still believe the negative message? If not, start working on replacing another negative message with a positive affirmation.
Another way to clear out the negative messages replaying in our minds is by "declarations." Saying the positive replacement statement out loud. For instance, the negative message replaying is, "You can't be spiritual AND rich." Put your hand over your heart so that you can feel your vibration (remember, the Law of Attraction is the Law of Vibration) as you speak, raise your right arm as if to testify, and say something like, "God has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness." (2 Peter 1:3) Declare your positive replacements several times a day and right before you go to sleep. Again, do this for 40 days.
For more information, I recommend Louise Hay's book "You Can Heal Your Life." It is life changing.
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