Essenaut
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Has anyone ever tried the concept of self talk or affirmations? I used to steer clear of the idea because of it's occult connotations with the occult and usually any christian leader that seemed to discuss the idea came off as a wolf to me, not because of affirmations, but their overall doctrines.
As I go through life it seems like there is always a grain of truth that works, but is perverted into some other ideology such as a name-it-and-claim-it ideology. So when I think about Job's murmuring about the righteous and evil either prospering or failing, I think is it possible that the godless can reap. the benefits of divine laws of nature? Perhaps this is the reason why a demonic concept of mediation gets applied to prayer.
Back to affirmations, it's popularly a new age concept that you have the power to manifest what you speak, pushing one into the satanic danger of calling themselves a god.
But thinking about it both from a natural and biblical perspective, the scriptures do say "the power of life and death are in the tongue". I think there is a psychological benefit of speaking positive things, to the point that it perhaps goes into your subconscious, effecting your mindset, causing you to act in better ways, and thus it becomes a "self fulfilling prophecy".
I read a book called Gorilla Mindset recently by Mike Cernovich, whom I can't quite say I'd endorse, but I found good advice therein. He talks about basically forcing itself to change your frame and state of mind. How you perceive circumstances, and how you can control your emotional state.
I find the idea of "affirmations" useful in simply speaking and thinking positivity in the recognition of negative thinking.
And the concept of self-talk I like better because it's kind of like affirmations, but it's a more cerebral exercise. It forces you to reason with yourself about your mindset and actions. And it starts with little things, such becoming more absolute about what you tell yourself (e.g. Not "I should," but "I will," or not "I'm trying" but "I am doing"). And putting a reason for motivation. "I will get to bed earlier because I want to see the sunrise, feel refreshed, wake up to earlier opportunities, and potentially avoid future health complications".
Think big, start small, stay humble.
As I go through life it seems like there is always a grain of truth that works, but is perverted into some other ideology such as a name-it-and-claim-it ideology. So when I think about Job's murmuring about the righteous and evil either prospering or failing, I think is it possible that the godless can reap. the benefits of divine laws of nature? Perhaps this is the reason why a demonic concept of mediation gets applied to prayer.
Back to affirmations, it's popularly a new age concept that you have the power to manifest what you speak, pushing one into the satanic danger of calling themselves a god.
But thinking about it both from a natural and biblical perspective, the scriptures do say "the power of life and death are in the tongue". I think there is a psychological benefit of speaking positive things, to the point that it perhaps goes into your subconscious, effecting your mindset, causing you to act in better ways, and thus it becomes a "self fulfilling prophecy".
I read a book called Gorilla Mindset recently by Mike Cernovich, whom I can't quite say I'd endorse, but I found good advice therein. He talks about basically forcing itself to change your frame and state of mind. How you perceive circumstances, and how you can control your emotional state.
I find the idea of "affirmations" useful in simply speaking and thinking positivity in the recognition of negative thinking.
And the concept of self-talk I like better because it's kind of like affirmations, but it's a more cerebral exercise. It forces you to reason with yourself about your mindset and actions. And it starts with little things, such becoming more absolute about what you tell yourself (e.g. Not "I should," but "I will," or not "I'm trying" but "I am doing"). And putting a reason for motivation. "I will get to bed earlier because I want to see the sunrise, feel refreshed, wake up to earlier opportunities, and potentially avoid future health complications".
Think big, start small, stay humble.
