Using affirmations to quit smoking

Using affirmations that allow you to imagine the goal or results you want to achieve is a profound way to attract what you want. Focus on these thoughts and images in the morning, during the day as many times as you can, and before you go to sleep.

Affirmations are designed to focus you to go towards your goal. But without action, these affirmations will be totally useless. So affirm and take action.

To give your affirmations more power and immediacy:

• State the affirmation in present tense, "It is easy for me to be a non-smoker." Never use the future tense because it opens up your mind to thinking you are not ready now. Know in your mind that it already is your truth in this very moment.
• Say affirmations out loud. Do this while driving or walking. Looking in the mirror is a powerful way to affirm your intention.
• Put your body into your affirmation. As you say, "I am happy and healthy, smoking does not interest me," walk around with your shoulders back, and head held high, taking fluid light steps.

When you speak out loud with emotion and physical feeling, the affirmation process becomes a powerful change agent. It deepens the effect in your subconscious mind.

You may even want to write a "stop smoking and be healthy" agreement with yourself. For example, “I (your name) give myself permission to stop smoking. I deserve to be healthy. I now enjoy being smoke free!”

Find a quiet space and begin writing positive affirmations. They should be one sentence, easy to say, and remember. This positive energy will create a new healthy habit that will result in you being smoke free and in good health.

What your mind thinks, your body will feel. So say your affirmations with emotion and conviction.

• I believe in myself and my ability to be smoke-free.
• I enjoy being a non-smoker.
• I enjoy a smoke-free environment.
• Smoking does not interest me.
• I am smoke-free.

To be successful using affirmations to quit smoking they need to be said more than once or twice a day. Say them as often as you used to think about that next cigarette.