Comments on: I am healthy. I love life. I am in full control. http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/healthy-mind/affirmations-and-depression/ A Positive Approach to Mental Health Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:54:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: James http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/healthy-mind/affirmations-and-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-18 James Fri, 15 Jun 2007 08:24:23 +0000 http://www.findingoptimism.com/?p=35#comment-18 Some of the affirmations on the bmindful website are great, e.g. "Today, I will concentrate on taking one step forward, however small" "I am worthy of love" "My possibilities are endless". But I'll need a lot of convincing to start saying things that I know are clearly untrue, e.g. "Wealth is pouring into my life" "I am fit, healthy and attractive" "I radiate love and happiness". Some of the affirmations on the bmindful website are great, e.g.
“Today, I will concentrate on taking one step forward, however small”
“I am worthy of love”
“My possibilities are endless”.

But I’ll need a lot of convincing to start saying things that I know are clearly untrue, e.g.
“Wealth is pouring into my life”
“I am fit, healthy and attractive”
“I radiate love and happiness”.

]]> By: bmindful.com http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/healthy-mind/affirmations-and-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-17 bmindful.com Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:26:04 +0000 http://www.findingoptimism.com/?p=35#comment-17 I am sorry, but I am going to have to disagree. I think so long as affirmations are realistic and achievable then they are absolutely going to work. OF course, an affirmation like 'I can fly' isn't going to work so literally, so long as an affirmation isn't bending the laws of the universe I see no reason to doubt their effectiveness and in fact have used them very effectively to combat social anxiety and confidence issues. Check out bmindful.com for a fantastic affirmation resource. I am sorry, but I am going to have to disagree. I think so long as affirmations are realistic and achievable then they are absolutely going to work. OF course, an affirmation like ‘I can fly’ isn’t going to work so literally, so long as an affirmation isn’t bending the laws of the universe I see no reason to doubt their effectiveness and in fact have used them very effectively to combat social anxiety and confidence issues. Check out bmindful.com for a fantastic affirmation resource.

]]> By: Carnival of Positive Thinking http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/healthy-mind/affirmations-and-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Carnival of Positive Thinking Sun, 03 Jun 2007 07:41:22 +0000 http://www.findingoptimism.com/?p=35#comment-7 [...] Bishop presents I am healthy. I love life. I am in full control. posted at Finding Optimism, saying, “Thank you for considering this article. Best wishes. [...] [...] Bishop presents I am healthy. I love life. I am in full control. posted at Finding Optimism, saying, “Thank you for considering this article. Best wishes. [...]

]]> By: GNIF Brain Blogger http://www.findingoptimism.com/blog/healthy-mind/affirmations-and-depression/comment-page-1/#comment-6 GNIF Brain Blogger Sat, 02 Jun 2007 00:14:38 +0000 http://www.findingoptimism.com/?p=35#comment-6 <strong>Brain Blogging, Tenth Edition</strong> Welcome to the tenth edition of Brain Blogging - a semi-monthly blog carnival that aims to review posts "related to the brain and mind that go beyond the basic sciences into a more human and multidimensional perspective." This carnival is part of t... Brain Blogging, Tenth Edition

Welcome to the tenth edition of Brain Blogging – a semi-monthly blog carnival that aims to review posts “related to the brain and mind that go beyond the basic sciences into a more human and multidimensional perspective.”
This carnival is part of t…

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