The Power of I AM

 February 12, 2024 (updated from May 1, 2023)

When any human decides that they want to grow, one of the first steps is accepting who we are and what we want to change. Then, we need to learn how to make those changes. How do we learn?  Through repetition. Mantras and affirmations are incredible examples of effective repetition.

Affirmations are a powerful self-help/self-care tool that is growing in popularity, for good reason; they change our mindset. They can be used to remind us of something positive that we already have/are, or they can help us achieve a goal by shifting our belief that we already have achieved said goal. The power of suggestion is very real. 

How to affirm

The process of affirmations is simple; we choose a subject that we want to affirm, such as a new job, a new skill, or an existing personality trait we may want to grow, then we “speak in into existence” by making a mantra from it.

Let’s practice

l will choose a personal growth scenario to get us started; if you want to enhance your public speaking skill, you could start an affirmation like this:

I AM a confident public speaker

I AM an articulate public speaker

I AM a knowledgeable public speaker

Repeat this mantra daily for anywhere from one week to one month, and your mindset alters in the things that you choose to believe; you have improved your public speaking skills.

 

Another mantra that I love to use is:

I HAVE love

I GIVE love

I AM love

This has really helped with my patience level and human connections.

When trying an affirmation for the first time, there are a few things to remember:

 

·        Have an open mind; don’t automatically tell yourself that this won’t work, because then it won’t.

 

·        Be realistic so you’re not disappointed. While anything is possible, not everything is possible. What I mean by that is, say you’re five-foot-three (which, I am) and you want to create an affirmation that you will be six-foot-three by Christmas, you’re setting yourself up for failure.

If you already know what you want to affirm, great! If not, take some time and choose wisely.

Have fun, love yourself, and believe in I AM.

 

Namaste