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Have you ever tried to use affirmations in your business only to run into a brick wall—your own brain telling you, “That’s not true”? You’re not alone. In this episode of the Heart-Centred Business Podcast, I’m sharing my real experiences (including my struggles) with affirmations, along with practical ways to make them work for you, even if you don't believe them right now.
My Early Struggles With Affirmations
I’ll be honest—I’ve definitely experienced times when I don't believe my affirmations, especially when what I’m trying to affirm feels really far from my current reality. When I first started my business, for example, I told a mindset coach, “I just feel like I’m not organised enough to be a business owner.” She told me to repeat out loud, “I am so organised. I am such an organised person. My business runs like clockwork,” and so on. No matter what version we tried, my brain just kept shouting, “No you’re not!” Every time I said it, either out loud or in front of the mirror, my mind argued back.
So Many Affirmations, So Many Arguments
I’ve been in business since 2013, and there have always been some affirmations that stick and some that just spark an argument in my head because I don't believe them. The idea behind affirmations is that if you repeat something enough, your brain will eventually build a neural pathway to match. Sometimes that’s true. But other times, standing in front of the mirror gritting my teeth and repeating affirmations I don’t believe just creates a sense of dissonance instead of momentum toward my goals.
But I actually celebrate when I find that gap—the space where affirmations feel really tough or impossible, and I don't believe them. The affirmations we struggle with the most often give us clues about the core mindset blocks or self-sabotage we most need to address.
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