WHY AFFIRMATIONS AND VISION BOARDS DO NOT ALWAYS WORK
.. for most people
I’m sure all of you have heard of these two methods in any context, which are helpful tools to visualize and conceptualize your “dream reality”. When I first started my spiritual journey, I made use of both - But back then, they actually were really counterproductive for me, and I’m sure for some of you too, even if you’re not aware of it right now. That’s why I decided to make this post about why they don’t always work for people, what the main reason is and how to make use of them in a productive way!
As the new year progresses, many of you are eager to make changes in your life (which is awesome btw! Proud of you for your commitment and grateful to help you along the way 🫶🏼) - you start to make these boards, say your affirmations for a week or two, but nothing seems to change.
Well, first of all, you gotta be PATIENT - changing your circumstances and habits REQUIRES TIME. And often lots of it lol. Change doesn’t happen over night and additionally to that you must be committed to also heal yourself along the journey - however, that’s a topic for another post.
You cannot expect to change your life in one day and that’s the trap most of you fall in. As soon as you don’t see instant changes in your outer reality, you get ungeduldig, disappointed and loose trust in yourself and the Universe.
Now, let’s look at what happens on an energetic/vibrational level, as soon as you experience those feelings and thoughts - Why? because, it’s WHAT determines the outcome basically. Remember: everything is energy, everything vibrates at a certain frequency in this energetic field. So, IF you’re trying to attract specific things into your life, you first must vibrate at the same frequency. You first have to intentionally act like the person you want to become - you must embody it, to attract it into your life. Now, if you’re vibrating at a lower frequency because you find yourself doubting, worrying about the future and fearing the Unknown, the only thing you’re manifesting into your life are the same people, circumstances, places and opportunities over and over again. You step into the same program again and again, which tells your brain to act like always - to essentially embody the program you’re used to. But that’s not what we want! If you’re determined to change you must forget your old self.
Understand that vision boards and affirmations should make you feel positive, aligned and excited about your future, not the opposite. They’re powerful tools when used correctly, which I’m going to touch on now.
As I mentioned before - everything is energy and your thoughts, emotions, assumptions and actions are what determine the frequency you’re vibrating on. If you want a post on how to become more aware of them to raise your frequency - click the like button below, share my blog to anyone you think might benefit from my insights and leave a comment! 🫶🏼
What most of you subconsciously still do is look at your vision board or say certain affirmations WHILE radiating out feelings of lack. Yep, feelings of lack. Even if you’re trying to associate positive emotions and feelings with those images, subconsciously you most certainly feel disappointed for not already being there. For not already embodying it - without realizing that THIS is actually what is still holding you back from attracting it. Now you surely ask yourself why I’m so sure of it - Well gals n boys, I’ve been there too, not that long ago. Frustrated and desperate to MAKE changes, until I realized that my state of being was what hindered me in the first place.
Healing my inner sounded child was what ultimately changed my state of being for the better! And that’s what you should do too, before trying to attract literally anything into your life. You cannot expect to heal if everything you do is trying to change and improve external circumstances. But that’s going to be something I’ll touch on in next week’s post!
So, what I want you to do from now on is either change your feelings associated to it or for those of you who are new to all of this - I’d highly recommend to first get in touch with your inner child, which the wounded part of yourself are and analyze which beliefs are predominant and commit to change THEM firsthand. Again, you cannot expect to manifest authentically if you’re not even aware of what’s going on inside of you.
Vision boards and affirmations are tools that help you feel and embody those very feelings and thoughts that are associated with your future - but in the present moment. Looking at your vision board should make you feel excited about what’s to come, it should make you feel whole, grateful and blessed - not stressed, anxious, depressed, worried or whatsoever. If that’s the case, don’t do it! It’s only going to help you STAY trapped in the exact same predictable future.
Do you feel worthy enough, whole and complete just as you are? Do you feel worthy of receiving everything you desire in this lifetime? Do you treat yourself with unconditional kindness and love?
Do you feel good enough to be successful? If not you gotta start there, before trying to change your outer circumstances.
That’s why healing is NECESSARY and a crucial part of your personal / spiritual journey!
How we think and how we feel creates our state of being. So if you don’t feel worthy enough or good enough you basically choose to stay in a constant frequency of lack. If you’re not grateful for everything you have right now, you vibrate at a constant frequency of lack.
As you start to genuinely love yourself, you automatically will attract better. By treating yourself with respect, kindness and compassion you let the Universe know that you deserve the best. Literally everything depends on how you feel about yourself. So feel worthy. Feel enough, feel valuable and special. Feel deserving of receiving everything that is in your highest good. That’s when it will happen for you.
Change your mind and see the life around you change too.
What you need to focus on is things that bring you joy, happiness, excitement and compassion IN THE GENEROUS PRESENT MOMENT!
That’s it for now - next week is all about giving yourself the permission to FEEL ALL of your emotions!
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Can’t wait! Until next week,
Francesca