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Human beings are lights of consciousness that are capable of creating a joyful and fulfilling life. Considering this, and when you take a look at the world we live in, you would think we would choose to do some different things. Things that made us happier. Why don’t we?

One reason is because the minds of humans are conditioned from childhood with events, images and people demonstrating a way of life common to members of our tribe. We learn how to behave, what is expected of us and what a ‘normal’ life is. Many of our ideas about life are based on what other people tell us. We seldom ask the big questions and hardly ever consider another way to be possible. We live within a self-imposed box, confining our unlimited spirits to mundane routine and competition.

But if we are fortunate we will listen to our feelings that are telling us that life is more than living in a box. If we pay attention to those feelings more, and let them grow, they will help us recreate our life based on our deepest desires rather than on what society expects from us. It’s true that we are conditioned by a social system and this makes it very hard to recognize that life could be more, but it is also true that we are responsible for our own happiness. To be joyful is a choice, therefore we should choose to do things that make us happy. As simple as that is it is the truth, there is a better way.

What are affirmations?

Affirmations are repeatable statements that proclaim a desirable truth.

Why do affirmations work?

The effectiveness of affirmations is built on the truth that our thoughts create our reality. Change our thought patterns and we change our world. Evidence for this is found in the experiences of people who have consciously chosen to embrace new ways of thinking and have then seen the resultant changes in their lives. Switching from fear-based thoughts to positive and self-reinforcing thoughts will bring the individual, and consequently our society, a favorable change in circumstances. Therefore, in order to best utilize the creative power of the universe it is wise to create specific thoughts that will bring to us what we desire.

The following are just a few of an infinite number of affirmations. Repeat regularly. They can be memorized or written down for future reference. It is beneficial to practice writing our own based on what we would like to create in our life. Using positive language and gratitude will create the most effective affirmations.

Affirmations

• I ask for and intend that only the very highest energies, frequencies and vibrations come to me and through me.
• Today my attention remains focused on my heart center and the eternal NOW moment.
• Thank you for aligning me with those who are able to inspire me and teach me things.
• Today I intend on feeling the energies of joy.
• I embrace the certainty of oneness. I let my soul guide me.
• Thank you for bringing to me that which I need in order to grow.
• I am happy and at peace with who I am and what I have accomplished.
• Thank you God for this chance to grow and find my way.
• I joyfully express who I am and let go of the fear of being criticized by others.
• I connect with my Divine Blueprint the thought that every chakra, every atom, every cell, every molecule, and every element, every hormone, every liquid, blood, every organ and every gland, every muscle and tissue, every bone and every joint, every nerve, every place and space of my body and brain sings with joy, radiant health and  perfection, Light, happiness, equilibrium, energy, balance, purity, vitality, radiant youth and beauty, Divine inspiration, intelligence, clarity and the full Awareness of my Divinity right now and so it is! So be it!
• The Energy in My Aura is My Own.
• I embrace the wholeness of my divine reality.
  
• I detach, and I let go because I don’t need anything. I am whole and complete.
  
• There is nothing I have to do, there is no reason to leave the peaceful NOW.
• I affirm that I am worthy and deserving of all things good in my life and choose to be happy at all times.
• Everything is alright.
• I trust that what I need is given to me.
  
• I am honest with myself and others.
• I am compassionate and empathetic to the welfare of others.
  
• …and so on…

All that we want to become is simply a matter of imagination combined with right thinking, and followed by right action.

The deeper truths of the human spirit too often remain unrecognized within individuals because of the nature of a modern, busy life. Our lives are often too busy for us to ever take the time to get in touch with our deepest, heartfelt desires. But behind the constant stream of input coming into our five senses lies a stillness and persistent joy that is the core of our identity. Meditation is the valuable tool that will help us find that part in all of us.

The following is a list of the many benefits a regular meditation practice will enable:

• Easier learning;
• Increased self-confidence;
• Improved mental and physical health;
• Better awareness of one’s deepest desires;
• Better control over one’s actions;
• A reduction and elimination of fears;
• Increased compassion and empathy;
• A desire to seek out and create experiences of love and peace;
• Increased patience;
• Better personal organization;
• More consistent moods;
• Better control over habits such as drinking and smoking;
• A heightened interest in living one’s deepest desires;
• Better understanding of spiritual concepts;
• A natural desire for ethical behavior;
• Increased intelligence;
• A steadily increasing happiness;
• Easier forgiveness of others;
• A higher tolerance for heat and cold;
• A greater appreciation for simple things;

Meditation is any activity that calms the mind and brings the conscious attention into the present moment, away from past or future concerns. This can include walking in nature, doing yoga, or any number of similar, calming activities. Another type is seated meditation, which is probably the most recognized form of meditation. Seated meditation quickly brings great benefit; it entails sitting still, in silence, on a pillow or chair, while trying to calm the mind by focusing on the breath. Practiced regularly, seated meditation is enormously effective at bringing lasting happiness and relief from modern stresses.

The many modern distractions of technology, entertainment and professional sports, among other things, have become so enthralling that they have caused us to attach more value to these external phenomena than seeking to know the internal values that lie within us. Without quiet time, a mind never truly cleanses itself from this external sensory data, which leaves the mind buzzing with an almost steady stream of noise. These noises distract us because they block access to a true and deep state of peace, concentration and awareness.

Without full awareness of our actions we are likely to act out of habit, and can easily become influenced by others. In either case, we act in a less desirable way than if we had been more aware of what we were doing in that moment. Through meditation, we learn to become more aware of our own behaviors, or the reasons that motivate our behaviors, which enables us to have more control over what we want to create.

Also preventing us from creating what we truly and deeply desire is our fear of change and our fear of the unknown. By enabling greater awareness of the causes of these fears and by reducing the intensity of these fears, meditation is also useful as the quickest means to helping us move past any fears that are preventing us from seeking new experiences. A greater awareness allows us to step on the path to achieving our life’s purpose by enabling access to deeper truths that might otherwise remain unknown or blocked by our fears. We additionally gain more self-confidence by learning to step out of our comfort zone and take more chances.

By quieting the mind, meditation is an important tool to help us attain new levels of awareness so that we no longer let our habits or fears determine our actions. By starting with ten to fifteen minutes each day, in the morning or evening, we will begin to understand ourselves in new and deeper ways, and we will discover that balancing our busy lives with quiet time will lead us to ever increasing states of peace and happiness.