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From:  "DIANE M. CLARK (MUSIC DEPARTMENT)" <DCLARK@r...>
Date:  Mon Apr 17, 2000  2:49 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] Question about affirmations


CR wrote:

>>and 'affirmationists' say everywhere that, in order for them to
work, you have to believe them in the first place;

I never said that, and I am definitely an "affirmationist." :) If you read
studies done on this subject, you will see that the subconscious takes your
words literally. It does not distinguish as to whether something is the
truth. It just carries out whatever you say to it. This is why negative
self-talk is lethal, or even jokes and sarcasm. If I say, "Oh, I'm such an
idiot!", my subconscious simply accepts that as the truth and goes about making
it come to pass. This is why positive affirmations and self-talk are so
important. We have a lot of stuff to counteract!

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