Harness the Power of Affirmations
For Work

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Chances are that your job hunt began on a negative note. You were fired, laid off or find yourself in a toxic work environment. I have been through two of the three. And it's tough to keep a positive outlook when you are faced with any of these circumstances.

You wonder how you will find another job. Or how you will pay the bills. But our thoughts are powerful, so we need to make sure that our focus isn't too much on the problem and is more on the solution.

A positive outlook makes all the difference.

Positive people draw others to them.

Put yourself in the interviewer's shoes for a moment. Would you hire someone who came in looking tired and depressed? No. You'd want someone who came in smiling. Someone with spirit and optimism.

Does this mean you can't be depressed or tired? No. Of course not. What it means is that you need to get past fatigue and depression and change your mindset.

How to have a positive outlook

One of the best tools for changing your thinking is the affirmation. Affirmations go beyond simple positive thinking and actually alter your subconscious mind.

Your mind basically has two parts. The conscious mind and the subconscious mind. Each part has a different role to play. When you use affirmations, you call on the subconscious mind to help you achieve your goals.

The conscious mind is the one you are using right now, as you read this. It is the one that deals in cold, hard facts. For example, have you ever sat down to write something, and heard a "voice" in your mind telling you that you are a terrible writer, that you have no good reason to believe you can write? If you aren't a writer, replace that with any hobby or creative task.

That "voice" is your conscious mind. It wants to keep you safe, so it puts you in a nice little box and won't let you out.

But there is an escape hatch. If you are willing to use it.

The subconscious mind cannot tell fantasy from reality. If you tell it something, it accepts it as fact and acts accordingly. This means, if you tell your subconscious - through using affirmations - that you have your dream job, it will go to work making this statement true.

What does this mean for you? Well, if you walk around telling yourself that you suck and your life sucks, odds are, you will and it will. Whether it is because such thoughts cause you to focus on the negatives or whether it is because you attract what you think about doesn't matter. What matters is that what you tell yourself determines what you experience.

Affirmations

Affirmations are geared to changing you on the subconscious level. However, the effectiveness is up to you.

How badly do you want success?How committed are you to making good things happen in your life?How hard are you willing to work?

Yes, you will have to work. You will still have to write those cover letters and find those job listings. You will have to attend interviews and fill out applications.

However, by using affirmations, you improve your outlook on the situation and increase your chances of success.

The more you want something, the more you take the time to see it in your mind's eye as though you already have it, the more likely you'll get it.

Below are affirmations you can use to help you as you continue your journey toward a better, more successful work life.

These affirmations are developed to help you overcome the blues associated with stress and fear. However, if you suffer from feelings of hopelessness and self-destructive thinking, please see a doctor.

• I am excellent at my job.
• My work is important to me.
• My new job is exactly right for my needs.
• I am a successful {your title}.

Set Your Focus

These statements keep your thinking on the right track.

• I have strong skills.
• Employers want to hire me.
• My job search is fruitful.
• I am finding my dream job.

Believe in Yourself

Keeping the right mindset is also a matter of knowing that you deserve the best job you can find. You deserve the best benefits and pay, the best work environment and the best hours.

• I am worth {state desired salary}.
• I have the best medical benefits for myself and my family.
• My work hours are well suited to my lifestyle.

Not every affirmation here will fit your situation. Perhaps you want to use something more specific. It's simple. Write your own.