{"id":514,"date":"2016-06-01T12:16:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-01T12:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/angelguidance\/?p=514"},"modified":"2016-06-01T12:16:00","modified_gmt":"2016-06-01T12:16:00","slug":"power-of-affirmations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/angelguidance\/2016\/06\/power-of-affirmations.html","title":{"rendered":"Power of Affirmations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Affirmations are powerful tools that can help you transform your life. When stated in the &#8220;I&#8221; and focused upon that which you desire, it\u00a0will begin to shift your life.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/395\/2016\/06\/manifestation2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-527\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/395\/2016\/06\/manifestation2.jpg\" alt=\"manifestation2\" width=\"628\" height=\"342\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When you set your intentions and use affirmations, you are taking action to shift and change your reality and past programming. Don&#8217;t worry about how to bring them into your physical reality, just allow yourself to imagine that they are already here now. Ask for what you want from the Universe, ask it often and let it help your transform your thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>It is time to release and surrender old programs and paradigms that are creating blocks in you creating the life you want to live. Surrender simply means that you are tired of the struggles, it means emotionally letting go, and trusting that the divine guidance of spirit can help you. Release any tension and the need to control things and relationships and just let it go. Then use affirmations for the wanted thoughts and feelings that help you create the life of your dreams.<\/p>\n<p>If you need help creating your affirmations, call upon your angels for guidance and wisdom<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime here are some affirmations to help you get started, pick a favourite and say away:<\/p>\n<p>I am Love.<\/p>\n<p>I deserve to be loved and love deeply.<\/p>\n<p>I radiate love, light, harmony and compassion from my heart center.<\/p>\n<p>I am Powerful!<\/p>\n<p>I have the power to change myself and my life.<\/p>\n<p>I deserve to be happy, healthy and successful<\/p>\n<p>I carefully choose my thoughts to be completely aligned with my goals and aspirations.<\/p>\n<p>I allow the angels\u00a0to wrap me in the most wonderful and supportive energy, always.<\/p>\n<p>As I consciously choose my words and thoughts, the faster I am seeing the results manifesting before me.<\/p>\n<p>Today is going to be Awesome!<\/p>\n<p>Tons of love, Sharon and the angels xoxox<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.playingwiththeuniverse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.playingwiththeuniverse.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read more at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/angelguidance\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/angelguidance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Affirmations are powerful tools that can help you transform your life. When stated in the &#8220;I&#8221; and focused upon that which you desire, it\u00a0will begin to shift your life. When you set your intentions and use affirmations, you are taking action to shift and change your reality and past programming. 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