Building Momentum on Your Personal Growth: Harnessing the Power of Your Unconscious Mind

When it comes to your personal growth, your unconscious mind is way more powerful than you think.  It can be your ally, or your worst enemy--and the choice is up to you. 

This post is all about harnessing the power of your unconscious mind to build momentum in your personal growth, and in your calling to make the world a better place. 

This might sound like the stuff of Saturday Night Live skits: "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough and doggone it, people like me!"  Can you make up whatever you want and have it come true just by repeating it to yourself?  No.  Here's a key distinction.  Whatever you use as your affirmation shouldn't be pure fantasy--it should be aligned with your existing values and your sense of your self at your best.   Sometimes the phrase that really inspires us come to us effortlessly, other times we have to reflect more deeply.  If you're looking for inspiration on an affirmation that really fits you, all you have to do is google "affirmations" and the internet will provide countless examples to draw on...

This post has focused on affirmations, which help you align your thoughts and feelings with taking positive action.  If you're looking for a willpower boost, which is what you need to take action even when your thoughts and feelings aren't aligned with that action, check out the post on willpower as well! 

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