If you watched Saturday Night Live much during the 1990s, you’re probably
familiar with the character Stuart Smalley. He was a spoof of people who get
addicted to self-help programs and use them as a crutch. One of his catchphrases
was, “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and doggone it, people like me!”

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Many people have a problem with using daily affirmations because, well, they
think it’s something that only a pathetic, horribly insecure person like Stuart
Smalley would do. They have a hard time imagining that rich, successful,
intelligent people look themselves in the mirror and giving themselves a pep
talk. And it seems all too simple. How can you become successful just by
repeating phrases to yourself?

It might help to keep in mind that we ALL use affirmations whether we realize
it or not. Usually when we talk about them, we’re referring to purposeful,
POSITIVE affirmations that we use with the intention of manifesting something.
But in the end, everything you say and think is an affirmation. A phrase like “I
am such an idiot,” even when mentioned in daily conversation, is just as much of
an affirmation as “I am lovable and successful.” Since our thinking is so
tightly linked with our actions and behavior, doesn’t it make sense to make sure
our thoughts to be more in alignment with what we want?

MANY people have used affirmations and similar techniques for their success,
and they’ll continue to do so. Scott Adams, the creator of the Dilbert comic
strip, is a prime example: He used affirmations to become a syndicated
cartoonist.

Another thing to remember is that intentional daily affirmations aren’t
really for the benefit of your conscious mind. Repeating positive phrases to
yourself is simply a tool for reprogramming your subconscious mind, your
intuitive self, a powerful and mysterious part of you that influences your
actions and helps determine your state of mind.

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