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How Journaling Affirmations Will Help You Manifest Your Intentions

1/22/2019

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Manifestation journaling is the act of writing the reality you wish to create.
- Carla Birnberg. CarlaBirnberg.com
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Have you ever tried journaling your affirmations?

I have and there's one way to do it that doesn't seem to work at all. I don't recommend it...

"I am so happy I'm wealthy! I have been able to buy a mansion, ten cars, a home for my parents, and a yacht. Life is so thrilling now."

Just as I mentioned the other day, I find that I have to find the truth in my affirmations. So, writing ahead what I am going to feel on Dec. 31st doesn't quite quite work, either.

What works better for me is to tell myself a story. So if wealth is your intention, and your affirmation is something like, "I have all the money I need," then you might write that at the top of a journal entry & then tell yourself the story of how it's true.

Let's imagine that I am working on wealth as an intention, using that affirmation, and I want to imagine that I won the lottery (gotta admit, I like the sound of that.)

Here's a way I might write it...

"The abundance I want comes to me effortlessly...

Right after we won, the first thing my son wanted to do was buy a new car. We certainly needed one, but I just wasn't ready yet. After daydreaming all my life about the perfect home, and watching all those House Hunters episodes, all I could think about was buying a house. It's so much fun to walk into a model home and imagine yourself there. So I loved every minute of looking at houses, and then finally decided which one I wanted. Only then, did I get around to looking for a car, and thank goodness, we found one in the perfect color."

Making it More Real


In that example above, not only did I tell myself a story, and place myself in it, I also wrote it fairly close to the way I think I would describe it if it happened.

When you write yours, the most important thing is to be able to believe it.

So, once you have chosen an affirmation and are journaling about your intention, how could you make it sound real enough that you not only start to believe it, but you can feel it as you write it?

(1) Use experiences you have had already, weaving them into the reality you are describing in your journal entry.

(2) Do it often, but vary the story each time.

For instance, if your intention was to find love, you might write a journal entry about getting ready for your second date, dancing to your favorite song, how you each take turns choosing the movie you'll watch, the moment when you got engaged.

Journaling in this way helps you practice having the intention come true and gets you used to the idea.

Using affirmations, and journaling and/or meditating about them will change the way you think at other times, too, and may lead to your making choices that make the manifestation more likely.

What do you think? Is journaling your affirmations something that might work for you?

See you tomorrow!

Love, Jeanine

13 Comments
Karen link
1/22/2019 10:29:38 am

Love this idea! Thanks for posting.

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Jeanine Byers link
1/22/2019 04:10:50 pm

Oh, good! Thanks. :)

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Samantha link
1/22/2019 11:21:48 am

Very interesting idea. I just started working full time on my blog this year and my dream is to be able to travel and live a freedom lifestyle. I think I will think about this more and write down some thoughts and a story about where I will be in 3-5 years. Thanks for sharing and making me think this morning, lol.

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Jeanine Byers link
1/22/2019 04:11:49 pm

Sounds great! I'll hold the intention to one day see those journal entries as blog posts about how it all came true. :)

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Martha link
1/22/2019 07:21:59 pm

I like to think of my affirmations but I have never considered keeping a journal. Maybe now is a good time to start. Great blog!

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Jeanine Byers link
1/23/2019 06:35:51 am

I think it can be done with thinking, too. Like, maybe, taking time to imagine them as a story, using daydreaming or meditation? Journaling could be an extra layer, if you wanted to try it. Write the affirmation, maybe write a prayer, too. And then imagine how it might happen.

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Roy A Ackerman, PhD, EA link
1/22/2019 10:25:28 pm

Looks like you and Nita were channeling the same ideas. I would prefer storing affirmations that were received from others- not from myself.

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Jeanine Byers link
1/23/2019 06:29:31 am

Oh, that's interesting, Martha! So supporting them with their affirmations? Maybe you could talk through those stories with them and help them see it.

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Jeanine Byers link
1/23/2019 06:34:05 am

Oh, sorry, Roy! I looked from Martha's name to your comment. But again, I think that's a great idea.

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abigail link
1/23/2019 12:37:18 am

I love journaling in general - the idea of writing down your affirmations is great - and it reminds us of what we've been through - what are the thoughts that we have at that time and how we feel empowered day by day.

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Jeanine Byers link
1/23/2019 06:30:37 am

I agree with you, about how powerful journaling can be! And the value of looking back through them. Thanks!

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Jen link
1/23/2019 12:42:22 am

I love this idea. I usually journal about what others say to me or about me when it's positive and vibes with me but I like the idea of writing my own affirmations. Thanks for sharing!

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Jeanine Byers link
1/23/2019 06:32:30 am

Thanks, Jen! I bet the positive things people say could be woven together with journaling about affirmations.

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