Athletes, actors, people who accomplish more than the average Joe tend to master the art of “affirmation.” This leadership article provides some important insights that I think you’ll enjoy.
Billy Florence: On a recent Academy Awards special, actor Jim Carrey was explaining the power of his personal positive affirmation. Carey said “When I wasn’t doing anything in this town I’d go up every night and site on Mulholland Drive, look out at the city, stretch out my arms and say “Everybody wants to work with me. I’m a really good actor. I have all kinds of great movie offers.” Having a positive affirmation is an excellent discipline to have. I’ve asked my friend Orrin Woodward, to give us some tips.
Orrin Woodward: The Carey story is really relevant, Billy. Affirmation works.
Billy Florence: Orrin, when you are teaching someone how to create his own positive affirmation, where do you tell them to begin?
Orrin Woodward: That’s the first thing, Billy. He needs to begin!
Step one in getting the affirmation on to the paper would be starting with the words “I am.”
Billy Florence: True. My next suggestion is to remember the power in the “present tense.” You notice that Carey said “wants to work with me.” That’s affirming in the present. He didn’t say “will want.” What’s next, Orrin?
Orrin Woodward: Keep it brief to keep in powerful. And remember to put it in writing.
Billy Florence: And I suggest keeping it specific. If your goal is a specific job title or a specific income, it’s a more powerful picture for your mind to work on than a vague statement.
Orrin Woodward: Billy these tips will be the person off to a good start. Let’s recap them.
Billy Florence: Use “I am”, active voice, be brief, be specific, write it down and the most important step after that is to read and say your affirmation daily.
Orrin Woodward: You’ve got it.
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