what is an affirmation

An affirmation is a positive statement that can be repeated to oneself and written down frequently to foster a belief that "a positive mental attitude supported by affirmations will achieve success in anything"). Affirmations are typically short, encouraging statements that help create a positive frame of mind. For affirmations to be effective, they need to be present tense, positive, personal, and specific). Affirmations can be used to challenge and overcome self-sabotaging and negative thoughts. They can help build self-confidence, improve ones belief in oneself, and assist in accessing a new belief system. To be effective, affirmations should be repeated daily and truly believed in. Affirmations are used in various practices, including New Thought, New Age, Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), Neuro Associative Conditioning "NAC," hypnosis, and spiritual talks, lectures, classes, affirmative images, affirmative words, affirmative videos, and mantra chants).