How to Imprint Messages on the Subconscious: Use Affirmations and Positive Statements

Imprinting positive messages on your subconscious is a process. Use affirmations and positive statements to do this.
 
Let's use learning to accept one's image as the example. If you have a weight issue for instance (real or imagined), and you say or think bad things to yourself like:

- I hate the way I look, or
- I am such a fat pig, or
- I am such a slob, etc.

it is imperative that you change this false belief. You are caught in a vicious cycle of no return.

Positive statements and thoughts

Write down some positive statements now about this habit you would like to change. These are examples of statements you could create:

→ I could look for something good that I like about myself

→ I could try to find something I like about myself

→ I want to find something I like about myself

→ I love finding things I like about myself.

You are building up to I love and accept myself as I am, if you cannot say it or even think it right now. The magic starts before you get there.  Try it and watch your progress!

Self-defeating statements

It would not be wise to start with a statement like I love the way I look. That is the path to instant self-defeat because you do not believe it and therefore, your subconscious would resist it. This is why people say that affirmations do not work.

But how could it possibly, when you do not believe what you are saying. So please, start gently and softly and work through the issues, through all the tears, snot and pain. If you persevere, you will get there. There is no time limit.

A technique which marries well with affirmations

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is an incredibly effective technique in this area, and you should be able to find practitioners in your area, if you cannot do it on your own.

Create affirmations 

Now, create affirmations to match your positive statements. All affirmations must be written in the present tense as if they are already happening. That is the cue for your subconscious to start recording.

Some examples: 

→ I enjoy knowing that my body gently eliminates food it cannot absorb
→ My love knowing that my food nourishes my body to perfection

→ I am beginning to understand that eating is a pleasure
→ I love taking the time to chew and savour my food

→ My body is my temple and I honour it
→ I am so grateful for my meal today
→ It is a pleasure to sit down to eat

→ I enjoy nourishing my body

→ I am starting to like food

→ Food is my friend.

Memorise your statements and affirmations or read them off a 3x5 card which you will carry with you at all times. 

Repeat them out loud every day and often, until they are recorded in your mind. You will know when they are. 

When your new habit is solidly anchored and you are well on the road to "recovery", pick another habit to change.

I hope this has been useful to you dear reader. Please let me know.

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