The world is full of people who know what to do but still don’t do it. There is a huge difference between knowing and doing! For example most of us can rattle off how many calories we should be consuming, have knowledge of carbs, protein, amino acids, sugars, fat and a myriad of other food substances and additives. We all know how to exercise and why it is so important, yet despite all this knowledge the world is full of people who wish they could lose weight.
The difference is in the doing!
And so it is with positive thinking. Knowledge isn’t enough and wishing it were so isn’t enough. Reading a myriad of books and attending high priced seminars isn’t enough – unless you apply what you learn.
The Bible says for us not to be hearers of the word only but to be doers of the word. The secret is in the doing and the Bible also says that we will reap what we sow. There is also an old saying that goes along the lines of you get back what you put in, and this is true with positive thinking. You just can’t wish it into existence you have to sow good things into your brain on a consistent basis.
Positive affirmations repeated over and over again, every day can be a great way to sow good things into your brain. Eventually you will reap what you sow – therefore by putting in positive you will get out positive however this has to be done on a consistent basis.
Below I would like to share just one method of incorporating affirmations into your life on a consistent basis. I call this the getting dressed affirmations technique.
As you have your shower in the morning switch on your positive thinking and imagine as you are washing and you look down at the water running down the drain that all the negativity, problems, guilt or any other hindrance in your life is going down that drain as well. This is a new day as proclaimed in Psalm 118:24 – This is the day the Lord has made; I will rejoice and be glad in it.
Repeat that statement as it is a great affirmation. Today is a new day and all the stuff you don’t want is now down the drain. You are clean and fresh and ready to put on good things. You step out of the shower and continue to repeat the affirmation that this is the day the Lord has made and that you are going to rejoice and be glad in it. You might start whistling cheerfully or even singing as your mood lifts.
Now you get dressed and as you put on your underwear you think to yourself, if I have faith nothing shall be impossible to me. (Mt 17:20) If I have faith just the size of a mustard seed, all I need is just an itsy bitsy teeny weeny little amount of faith and everything will be made possible for me. As your underwear goes on realise that you have this faith.
Now as you put on your shirt and do up your buttons you remind yourself that you can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens you. This is found in Philippians 4:13 and really sow this into your being. Repeat what it says here – I can do… I have power and I have strength… I am able and I can be strong… Yes – I can do… I can do ALL things; I have the strength and the power to do everything today because Jesus Christ has given me that strength.
As you now put on your pants you remember the words of Jesus in John 10:10 when he said that he came to give you life and more abundantly. Remind yourself that you are alive, that you have a happy life and one full of vitality. Affirming the scriptures as you get dressed today you are putting on more then clothes and you are putting on spiritual things which will lead you into an abundant life today.
As you put on your shoes and socks you remember that you have your feet shod with the gospel of peace. The good news of peace, rest and true tranquility.
My favourite is while putting on my belt and imagine that I am doing up the belt buckle in slow motion while affirming if God be for me who can be against me. Were dressed and ready to go, imagine walking out that door in slow motion fully equipped with Gods great tools ready to have a great and wonderful day.
The affirmations while getting dressed technique is just a way to start doing rather then just wishing. It’s just one idea for maximising your time. You are sowing positive affirmations into your life while doing something else. Of course you can substitute other affirmations and scriptures then the ones above but I hope this article has inspired you to go past just knowing how to start doing what you know.
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