- Affirmations (New Age)
Affirmations in New Age terminology refers primarily to the practice of
Positive thinking - fostering "a positive mental attitude supported by affirmations will achieve success in anything." [ [http://www.salemctr.com/newage/center32.html Supercharged Affirmations] The Salem New Age Center, Salem Massachusetts USA . Accessed August 2007.]This concept has grown increasingly popular due to the publishing phenomenon of
Rhonda Byrne 's The Secret (also a2006 film) andThe Law of Attraction series byEsther Hicks and Jerry Hicks. [The Law of Attraction: The Basics of the Teachings of Abraham,By (Spirit) Abraham, Abraham, Esther Hicks, Jerry Hicks,Published by Hay House, 2006,ISBN 1401912273, 9781401912277] These books and teachers express similar ideas toNapoleon Hill 's classic,Think and Grow Rich . Byrne was inspired in particular byWallace D. Wattles ' 1910 bookThe Science of Getting Rich .Affirmations are also referred to in
neurolinguistic programming (NLP), as popularized byAnthony Robbins , andhypnosis .A related belief is that a certain critical mass of people with a highly spiritual consciousness will bring about a sudden change in the whole population.cite web | url = http://skepdic.com/monkey.html | title = The Hundredth Monkey Phenomenon | first = Robert Todd | last = Carroll | year = 2005 | source = Skeptic's Dictionary | accessdate = 2007-08-23] And that humans have a responsibility to take part in positive creative activity and to work to heal ourselves, each other and the planet. [ [http://fap.sagepub.com/cgi/content/refs/2/1/113 Accepting Total and Complete Responsibility: New Age NeoFeminist Violence against Sethna] Feminism Psychology.1992; 2: pages 113-119]
ee also
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Affirmation Music
*Think and Grow Rich
*The Secret
*The Law of Attraction
*Gratitude
*Creative visualization Notes
External links
* [http://www.affirmationpower.com/ Ken LaDeroute, founder of Affirmation Music] offers daily motivational affirmations, affirmation music and meditation resources to support personal growth and development.
* [http://www.gems4friends.com/affirmations.html Affirmations - Your Daily Positive Affirmations] How affirmations can improve your life, sample affirmations, and tips on using affirmations. [http://www.vitalaffirmations.com/ Positive Affirmations and Positive Thinking to Manifest change] "Develop a powerful positive mindset. Learn how to use Affirmations and Positive thinking to manifest positive life changes."
* [http://www.affirmations.com.au/ Affirmations Cards] Cards with positive statements from a variety of countries and cultures.
* [http://www.mjbovo.com/Affirmations.htm Affirmations for a Healthy Life]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXGwhjUQzrY YouTube - Affirmations]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia5nAojCFGM YouTube - Powerful Affirmations]
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