"It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves."

~ Sir Edmund Hilary 

My belief in the power of affirmations and positive thinking comes not from formal education, but from nearly two decades of personal experience. I formulated and adopted a number of techniques to help me make it through some extraordinarily difficult times.

For me affirmations are a tool. They are one tool among many that can be employed to achieve behavior modification, change thought patterns, enhance performance, and improve life outlook.

They are not, however, a magic formula for success. While I recognize the significance of programs like The Secret, I think they oversimplify the process and underestimate the amount of work involved in really changing our thoughts and maintaining the level of control over them that leads to the capabilities presented.

I compare the use of affirmations to an exercise program or a diet. They will create change with repetition and consistency.

These three entries from my blog provide some more detail about my philosophy.

How to Know Affirmations are Working

http://theaffirmationspot.wordpress.com/2007/10/12/how-to-know-affirmations-are-working-the-affirmation-spot-for-friday-october-12-2007/

Positive Thinking without the Rose-Colored Glasses

http://theaffirmationspot.wordpress.com/2007/10/18/positive-thinking-without-the-rose-colored-glasses-the-affirmation-spot-for-thursday-october-18-2007/

The Universe Rewards Action

http://theaffirmationspot.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/the-universe-rewards-action-the-affirmation-spot-for-wednesday-november-7-2007/

Here are four links to learn more about The Affirmation Spot and me.

My blog - The Affirmation Spot

http://theaffirmationspot.wordpress.com

My personal biography

http://www.soulerflare.com/about_ray.html

The Affirmations

Why The Affirmation Spot - provides information on what differentiates our affirmations.

http://www.theaffirmationspot.com/whyafsp.html

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - answers frequently asked questions about affirmations and about our website.

http://www.theaffirmationspot.com/usafeb.html

Ray Davis

ray@theaffirmationspot.com