How To Reprogram Subconscious Mind: Stop using affirmations (My 2 step formula for success)

Summary

In this video, Kwasi explains why affirmations often fail and how to use them effectively. He emphasizes the importance of understanding how the mind works, particularly its tendency to multiply and divide thoughts. Kwasi advises against using affirmations to resist current negative feelings, as this only strengthens them. Instead, he suggests using affirmations during moments of low resistance, like early morning or before bed, and combining them with confirmations—real-life evidence that supports the affirmations. He also discusses the significance of humor and neutral attention in overcoming fear and anxiety.

Takeaways

• 💡 Affirmations are powerful tools designed to change your subconscious beliefs and self-image over time.
• 🚫 Most people fail with affirmations because they use them incorrectly, often as a way to resist their current situation rather than embracing it.
• 🧠 The mind works through division and multiplication, meaning any thought you resist will multiply and grow stronger.
• 😕 Using affirmations to deny or resist negative feelings like fear or insecurity can actually reinforce those feelings, making them more persistent.
• ✅ Effective use of affirmations involves conditioning your mind over time, rather than expecting instant changes.
• 🕰️ The best times to use affirmations are during moments of least resistance, such as first thing in the morning or right before bed when you're most relaxed.
• 🔎 To reinforce the power of affirmations, use confirmations throughout your day by looking for evidence that supports your new beliefs.
• 🎭 Humor can be a powerful tool in breaking the identification with negative thoughts and emotions, helping you to observe them from a distance.
• 🚀 Affirmations should be used to gradually shift your mindset rather than to immediately change your reality, allowing new beliefs to take root and grow over time.
• 🔗 Backing up affirmations with confirmations helps the mind accept new realities by providing concrete evidence, making the belief more convincing.

Q & A

Why do most people fail to use affirmations effectively?

Most people fail to use affirmations effectively because they use them as a way to resist their current situation, which creates internal resistance and keeps the undesired reality alive.

What is the primary purpose of affirmations according to the video?

The primary purpose of affirmations is to change your subconscious beliefs and self-image, which have been shaped by past experiences.

How does the mind work in relation to affirmations, as explained in the video?

The mind works on division and multiplication, meaning that any thought you resist or try to push away will multiply and become more ingrained in your reality.

What is the recommended time to use affirmations, and why?

The recommended time to use affirmations is first thing in the morning and last thing before bed because these are points of least resistance when the mind is most relaxed.

Why is it important to use confirmations along with affirmations?

It's important to use confirmations because they provide concrete evidence to the mind, helping it to accept new beliefs and making the affirmations more effective.

What is meant by 'neutral attention' and how does it relate to dealing with fear or anxiety?

Neutral attention refers to observing and experiencing fear or anxiety without trying to change it. This neutral observation allows the negative feelings to dissipate naturally instead of multiplying through resistance.

What role does humor play in overcoming nervousness or anxiety?

Humor helps create separation from the mind and body, allowing you to see your nervousness from a third-person perspective and reducing identification with the fear or anxiety.

What is the risk of using affirmations during moments of high resistance?

Using affirmations during moments of high resistance can reinforce the unwanted feelings or beliefs, as the mind resists the forced positivity, keeping the negative state alive.

How can someone use their daily life to strengthen their affirmations?

Someone can use their daily life to strengthen their affirmations by actively looking for instances that confirm their affirmations, no matter how small, thus providing proof to the mind and reinforcing the new belief.

What does the speaker suggest about the time it takes for affirmations to change beliefs?

The speaker suggests that while a shift in belief can happen instantaneously, it often requires continuous effort to overcome deep-rooted conditioning, and using affirmations consistently over time is key to making lasting changes.