Faith stands near the top of the list of necessary ingredients in self-improvement. All acts which we perform are predicated on our belief system. In recording our actions throughout the course of the day, it's easy to see that they are in alignment with the person who we believe ourselves to be. Someone is convinced that they have certain qualities: smart, dumb, hard-worker, lazy, and they act out on these characteristics. In order to improve one's life a change in their belief system needs to occur.
As we've discussed in prior articles, desire is the starting point in attaining goals. We need to really want to do something to start the process, independent of whatever change we are looking to make in our lives. Once this step is taken, belief is the emotion which fortifies the desire. Most everyone wants to start living a new life, but their lack of faith delays their start or cancels it. Perhaps lack of faith is a poor choice of words, because these types do have a very strong faith, but it's faith in fear. They believe that they will fail, they believe it's impossible, and so their faith is based upon negative beliefs.
It is very possible to develop faith through one's own personal effort. The vehicle through this may occur is called autosuggestion. Autosuggestion is merely the repetition of some word or phrase until has become seated in the subconscious mind, which is the part of our mind which we act upon. The subconscious is where we store the series of tapes that tell us "who we are." Autosuggestion can be applied negatively and it is all too often. From when we were babies our subconscious minds were wide open, and there has been a constant stream of words, phrases, and ideas recorded into our "series of tapes." This is why we are who we are. Most people have had limiting or negative beliefs planted into their minds, and the results in their lives are in accordance with these beliefs.
We must manually override these tapes with a brand new positive set. The autosuggestion technique is very simple but extremely powerful. Start by picking a word or phrase and repeat it to one's self slowly, with feeling, in a strong, powerful voice. It's imperative to feel the strength of each word; this is what registers in the subconscious. Whether it's a state of mind or a future physical goal to be achieved, repeat these affirmations in the morning, evening, and once during the day. Five minutes is a good starting point. Through persistence in applying this formula each day one will begin to believe that their affirmation is true, and will subsequently start to act out on these truths. In acting out on these positive beliefs, positive results will move into our lives.
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