Afformations

Afformations ~ Creating the “Why?” and Retraining the Subconscious Mind …

BY: DR. STACEY A. MAXWELL-KROCKENBERGER

An afformation (developed by Noah St. John) is a form of a positive affirmation, the only difference is it allows your subconscious mind to co-create and “form” your experiences by asking “why” in the form of a question versus just saying it as a statement!  This helps with retraining your subconscious mind and limiting beliefs which is ultimately what drives your true beliefs and creates your current life experiences.

Sometimes when we say an affirmation our subconscious mind is not completely convinced and part of being human is to challenge a statement of fact since your underlying knowing is already in conflict with that statement of fact (based on your personal life’s experiences) and then resistance is immediately built up against it as being not true!  For instance, saying “I am rich” may provoke a feeling of … whatever, yeah right, lets get back into reality because blah, blah, blah.

Whereas asking it in the form of a question enables creativity, collaboration, possibilities and a willingness to explore.  It offers your subconscious mind the POWER to co-create and collaborate with YOU through the Universal possibilities and offers a willingness to being open and explores all of the Divine energy, options, guidance and with perfect timing for the highest good of all involved!  Afformations FEEL non-resistant because you fully consciously and subconsciously are open to collaboration and allows for supreme creativity.

Sometimes you will receive a concrete answer and sometimes it’s more of a knowing or subtle shift in energy and awareness which drives, forms, shapes and changes your subconscious beliefs which ultimately affects your internal guidance system and current life’s experiences energetically.  Afformations are collaborative therefore, evokes a win-win and that is essential in resolving conflict of any kind but especially one of desire and simultaneously feeling the fear based on your life’s experiences to date with respects to a specific topic or area!

The best time to do this is before falling asleep so that your brain can work on “how” to get you there with the most ease and speed.  The subconscious mind makes up 90% of our brain, it is known as the gate keeper and never sleeps.  Our conscious mind makes up the other 10% which we use cognitively everyday during our waking hours.  This way the subconscious mind can take on those good feelings you are emitting by visualizing the collaborative effort with both the conscious and subconscious brain by asking “Why?” and will work on the best way to bring that experience into your existence!  This allows the Higher-Self, your Guides, the Universe, Angels and God/Goddess to fill you with direction, ideas, creativity, next steps, vibrational energy, belief, etc; during your sleeping hours without the interference of doubt, disbelief and resistance.

Be sure to add in all directions of time and so it is done; this or something better!  This way it affects all directions of time since you are eternal and you are exercising your power through stating and so it is done.  By stating this or something better you will not limit yourself from the miracles of the Universe and are open to receive all of the gifts that the Universe has to offer! 

Try the following experiment … Say the affirmation “I am rich!” and notice how you feel.  Now try the afformation “Why am I rich?” and notice the difference.  Which one felt better?  Collaborative?  Creative?  Non-resistant?

 Here’s Noah St. John’s four steps to using afformations:

1. State what you want: a goal, desire however large or small.
2. Create an empowering question that assumes that you already have the thing that you desire.  (Why is it so easy and effortless for me to earn an abundant income?)
3. Give yourself the question by putting the afformation into your consciousness by repeating it multiple times each day, singing it, chanting it, writing it down and carrying it with you … you kinda get the idea.
4. Take action based on your new assumption from step #2.  Write down whatever comes to you regardless of how silly it sounds and take actions based on those thoughts, feelings and guidance. 

To use afformations to reverse limiting beliefs and negative self talk: 

1. Write down the limiting belief or something negative that you catch yourself repeating in your head on a regular basis.
2. Write down the opposite of what is being assumed as true in step #1.
3. Create an Afformation based on this new assumption using “Why?”

For example, if you feel like there’s not enough people that need your products or services a good afformation could be “Why is what I offer so valuable to others?”

I feel it’s best if you pick several afformations that’s believable to you (gauge by how it feels to you) to work with and really focus on them repeatedly for the next 30 days.  Do whatever you can to get them deep into your system, deep into your psyche.  It could be reading them in the morning, the evening and referring to them at key times throughout the day; and especially at night right before falling asleep.  What matters most is that you get it into your system in a way that feels good to you so that you will continue to keep doing it.  This step and the taking action (step 4 from above) are the most important in terms of creating a permanent change in your behavior or habit.

At the end of 30 days, take a look back and see what has changed for you.  Then re-evaluate what shifts have occurred and place your focus on those areas (priorities) to work with next, this is living through child-like eyes, asking “Why?” and seeing the world as your playground and giving YOU the ability to co-create however it is that YOU DESIRE!

I have personally found that adding How, What, and Where is very helpful in certain forms of questions as well.

 Positive Mental/Attitude: 

1. Why do I accomplish anything I set my mind on?
2. Why do I have the energy and passion to make my thoughts a reality?
3. Why does everything I want come to me effortlessly?
4. How come at every turn, opportunity appears before me?
5. Why am I a successful in all that I do?
6. Why do I believe in me?
7. Why am I so Lucky?
8. Why do I always see the positive in all situations?
9. Why am I so excited to wake up every morning?
10. Why am I always in the right place, at the right time, doing and saying all the right things to get exactly what I want, need and desire?
11. Why does everyone believe in me?
12. Why do I know I am responsible for my own attitude?
13. Why are my thoughts clear and focused?
14. Why do I know exactly what I want?
15. Why am I a creative genius?
16. Why do I know exactly what I desire?
17. Why am I confident?
18. Why am I living the life of my dreams and with passion?
19. Why am I so good at everything I do?
20. Why do I learn so much from every experience?
21. Why am I willing to let go of the past?
22. Why do I love life?
23. Why is everyday a FUN day?
24. Why do I expect something great to happen today?
25. Why do I feel so blessed?
26. Why am I so great at making decisions?
27. Why do I have a great attitude?
28. Why am I surrounded by LOVE in all forms?
29. Why do I have everything I need right now to accomplish everything I want?
30. Why am I whole, complete and fulfilled by life?

Money/Abundance/Prosperity: 

1. Why did I finally release my fears and my doubts about money?
2. Why am I easily accepting abundance into my life, now?
3. Why am I getting wealthier each and every day?  Passive Income?  Direct Income?
4. Why do I know I deserve abundance?
5. Why do I have an abundance of money and an abundance of time to enjoy it with?
6. Why does money come to me effortlessly?
7. Why are my products and services continually so valuable to everyone?
8. Why am I the luckiest person I know?
9. Why am I truly a money magnet?
10. Why am I thankful for the limitless, overflowing source of my abundance?
11. Why does everything I touch return great abundance to me?
12. Why am I great at managing such large amounts of money?
13. Why does money come to me from unexpected sources?
14. Why do I appreciate my money?
15. Why do I live a truly abundant life?
16. Why have I mastered saving money exponentially?
17. Why has my savings accounts grown so large this year?  This month?  Today?
18. Why do I have way more money than I could ever know what to do with?
19. Why can I pay all my bills, months in advance?
20. Why is donating 10% of my income to charity easier than it has ever been?
21. Why do I know this is the best year yet for all of my bank accounts?
22. Why does it feel like money really does grow on trees?
23. Why does money love being with me?
24. Why do I have abundantly more than I need to take that dream vacation this year?
25. Why did I save more for retirement this year than all the previous years combined?
26. Why do I finally feel financially secure?
27. Why am I so effortlessly able to help those that I care about?
28. Why do I make more money than anybody else I know?
29. Why does my income grow in abundance with each passing day?
30. Why do I trust that the Universe will always provide for me?
31. Why do I always make such great financial decisions?
32. Why am I abundantly grateful for all of my blessings?
33. Why do I live such a blessed life?
34. Why do I have so many great ideas when it comes to making money?
35. Why am I passionate about making money?
36. Why do I have multiple sources of income?
37. Why do I even make money while I sleep?
38. Why do I know I am worthy of having such great abundance?
39. Why I am I able to make money doing the things I love the most?
40. Why am I able to provide such an abundant life for my family?
41. Why does doing the thing I love bring me more abundance then I ever dreamed of?
42. Why do I enjoy paying my bills and balancing my check books?
43. Why do I see opportunities to increase my abundance?

Relationships/Love:

1. Why do I radiate love and happiness?
2. Why do I know I am worthy of love?
3. Why do I love, accept and appreciate myself for who I am?
4. Why do I attract positive people into my life?
5. Why am I more than good enough to be loved?
6. Why am I surrounded with loving and caring people?
7. Why is it the more I love, the more that love is returned to me?
8. Why do I have such great, loving, successful long term relationships?
9. Why do I get along so well with others?
10. Why do people like me and want to be around me?
11. Why am I so appreciative and grateful for my family and friends?
12. Why do I accept people for who they are?
13. Why do I always see the good in others?
14. Why do I choose to focus on the positive attributes of myself and others?
15. Why do I have the perfect partner for me?
16. Why do my partner and I have a supportive relationship?
17. Why have I finally released my fears and doubts about true love?
18. Why is it so easy for me to express the love in my heart?
19. Why do I know the love I have for others makes me a stronger, better person?
20. Why do I love with such unconditional and great passion?
21. Why do I stay present in all my relationships?
22. Why do I freely let go of that which is not Love?
23. Why am I such a great girlfriend/boyfriend?
24. Why do I follow my gut in relationships?
25. Why do I see the perfection in all the relationships in my life?
26. Why do I take full responsibility for all the relationships that I have created?
27. Why is it so easy for me to see both sides of every issue?
28. Why have I released my need to over react to my partner?
29. Why do my partner and I get along so well?
30. Why am I surrounded by unconditional love?
31. Why am I so confident in the future of my relationship?
32. Why does my partner always do and say the right things to make me feel loved?
33. Why am I able to trust my partner completely?
34. Why is my partner able to trust me completely?
35. Why is my partner able to see things from my point of view?
36. Why do my partner and I communicate so well?
37. Why do I create healthy, healing relationships?
38. Why am I able to give my partner the space they desire?
39. Why do I get along so well with all my in-laws?
40. Why do I know I can have it all?
41. Why do I easily let go of all the relationships that don’t serve my higher purpose?

Career/Job/Profession:

1. Why do I possess an endless supply of creativity, and energy for any project I take on?
2. Why do I make effective use of my time?
3. Why are my career possibilities endless?
4. Why do I get promoted fast?
5. Why do others recognize me for all the good I do?
6. Why does the Universe support my every effort?
7. Why am I persistent in reaching my goals?
8. Why do I always above and beyond my goals?
9. Why do my co-worker love and appreciate me?
10. Why do I love and appreciate my co-workers?
11. Why do I love my job?
12. Why am I grateful for my job?
13. Why am I really great at what I do?
14. Why do I have my dream job?
15. Why am I living my passion?
16. Why do I have so much passion for what I do?
17. Why do I wake up every morning excited to go to work?
18. Why do I have so much freedom in my job?
19. Why do I make more than I ever imagined that I could?
20. Why do I communicate my thoughts and ideas so clearly to others?
21. Why do I work well with others?
22. Why am I a team player?
23. Why is everybody I work with so intelligent and great at their jobs?
24. Why am I so confident in front of others?
25. Why am I so successful?
26. Why do I work in a gossip free environment?
27. Why do I respect the people I work with?
28. Why do I have the greatest boss in the world?
29. Why am I noticed for all my achievements?
30. Why do I have such a great relationship with all of my customers?
31. Why does everything I touch at work turn to gold?
32. Why do I make so much more than I ever thought I could?
33. Why do I accomplish so much in such a short amount of time?
34. Why do I get so many bonuses?
35. Why am I the highest paid person in my industry?
36. Why do I truly enjoy helping others?
37. Why do I get weekends off?
38. Why am I not only respected by those within my company but the industry as a whole?
39. Why do I say exactly the right thing to make the sale every time?

Physical/Health:

1. Why am I so fit and healthy?
2. Why do I have abundant energy, vitality and well-being?
3. Why do I lose weight so effortlessly?
4. Why do I take deeper, longer, more relaxed breaths?
5. Why do I take care of myself by eating and sleeping properly?
6. Why is my body so intelligent and capable of healing itself so quickly?
7. Why does every cell in my body vibrate with energy and health?
8. Why do I feel so great?
9. Why am I in control of my own well being?
10. Why am I always in the stream of well being?
11. Why do I love eating healthy?
12. Why is exercise so much fun?
13. Why am I so beautiful inside and out?
14. Why when I look in the mirror do I see true beauty in my every imperfection?
15. Why do I look so great naked?
16. Why do I feel so sexy?
17. Why do I love veggies and fruit?
18. Why do I always remember to make vitamins every day?
19. Why is it so easy for me to fall asleep at night?
20. Why do I always go to sleep by 10:00 pm?
21. Why do I always wake up refreshed?
22. Why do I feel so good that I jump out of bed every morning?
23. Why do I love to do strength training 3-4 times every week?
24. Why do I put my health first?
25. Why do I wake up every morning and exercise?
26. Why do I have so much energy?
27. Why do I have amazing abs?
28. Why is my skin so perfect, clear and even-toned?
29. Why does my butt look so great in my jeans?
30. Why do I now have the exact shape I always wanted?
31. Why are my stretch marks fading so quickly?
32. Why do I get more beautiful/handsome every year?
33. Why is my acne/acne scars disappearing?
34. Why do I love my body?
35. Why is it so easy for me to release all my bad habits?
36. Why do I always do the exact right thing to get exactly body I want?
37. Why do I already have a healthy beautiful body?
38. Why are people always stopping me and telling me how beautiful I am?
39. Why do I inspire others to make healthy decisions?
40. Why do I know there is no such thing as incurable?
41. Why is my body healthy, vibrant and youthful?

 Spiritual/Higher-Self:

1. Why am I connected to the source of all things?
2. Why am I unconditional LOVE?
3. Why do I receive such accurate inner guidance from my source?
4. Why do I appreciate my inner guidance and follow it faithfully?
5. Why is all that I need inside me right now?
6. Why does God love me and accept me unconditionally?
7. Why do I love and appreciate God/Goddess?
8. Why is my higher self always there for me to assist with all things?
9. Why is it so easy for me to silence my thoughts and here God’s guidance?
10. Why am I a spiritual be-ing enjoying a physical experience?
11. Why do I create Heaven here on earth?
12. Why am I so kind and loving to others?
13. Why do I see the value in all things and all people?
14. Why do I know that everyone deserves Love?
15. Why do I accept people for who they are right now?
16. Why do I enjoy meditating?
17. Why do I always find time in my day to stop and appreciate the world that surrounds me?
18. Why am I so intuitive to others feelings and needs?
19. Why do I successfully practice non-judgment every day?
20. Why do I see the beauty and perfection in all things?
21. Why does every cell of my body vibrate with love?
22. Why am I safe and protected always?
23. Why do I always choose forgiveness?
24. Why does forgiveness come so easily to me?
25. Why do I know the Universe wants the absolute best for me?
26. Why do I choose to accept responsibility for all that comes to me – good or bad?
27. Why do I now release blame?
28. Why are people healed in my presence?
29. Why am I beautiful, tone, firm, fit, whole, complete, vibrant and healed?
30. Why do I feel so blessed?
31. Why is my life in perfect divine order?

 Combinations:

1. Why do I gratefully accept all the health, wealth and happiness that the universe gives to me?
2. Why do I deserve love, success and happiness?
3. Why am I a lucky, happy, healthy, wealthy and successful person?
4. How come love, health and wealth flows abundantly into my life?
5. Why do I possess an abundance of creativity and energy?
6. Why do I trust all that is and see the perfection that surrounds me?
7. Why am I able to see things from the other person’s point of view?
8. Why do I see the good in all people?
9. Why do I reframe from gossiping or talking bad about others?
10. Why are my chakras coming into perfect balance?
11. Why do I choose happiness NOW?
12. Why do I know if I want to change my life I first have to change my thoughts?
13. Why do I choose LOVE always and release hatred and anger?
14. Why do I accept this moment as if I chose it – because I did?
15. Why do I now release all that no longer serve me?