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Staying motivated on a day in and day out basis… How the heck do you do it? 

Some experts will tell you that you must do affirmations every day.  EVERY day.  I have tried on and off throughout the years to do affirmations.  Sometimes they feel good – but often I feel like I’m lying!  We’re told that for an affirmation to be effective, we must say it in the present tense – as if it is already true.  I’m a BIG believer in the “act as if” principle, but affirmations have always been a struggle for me because a little voice in the back of my head says, “What? no… that is not true! are you lying?”  But I thought I must need to keep this to myself – after all, I’m a motivational speaker – I’m a professional development coach – I must believe in affirmations…. right?

Recently I have been reading T. Hav Eker’s book “The Millionaire Mind” and he says exactly what I’ve always thought!  (I guess I should trust my instincts a bit more, huh?)  He suggests that making Declarations is much more powerful than affirmations.  So, I’ve tried it.  It feels more powerful.  It feels like, “YEAH! I’m going to do this, just watch me!” 

Here’s a beautiful way of looking at a Declaration:

When you Delcare something you are speaking it into existance.

 SO – tell me: What are you going to Declare today?