I have been studying New thought or personal development books that say your thoughts create your reality. I have been reading for a long time on affirmations, visualization, and the subconscious mind.

So, far from my reading it says to make affirmations work it says about having faith and trust. like you have to really believe that it works and can't doubt it. Doubt it at all.

I dont know if it said you have to be in a relaxed state.

It says negative thoughts will kill it all together. Like you cant be angry, doubtfull, fearful, want revenge or be vengeful, superstitious, greedy or jealous. If you have any of this than your affirmations or you wont be successful.

I remember it also saying you cant test to see if it is working. I remember reading examples you dont dig up the ground to see if the seed is growing. I am guessing that you have to trust that it is working.

I also read the more vivid your visualization the more likely whatever you are trying to visualize will come true.

I remember reading in Parmahansa Yogananda's(The guy who wrote Autobiography of a Yogi and created the Self Realization Fellowship which teaches Kriya yoga) book Scientific Healing Affirmations said that deep concentration cuts the grooves of the brain and change can happen instantly with deep concentration.

I was wondering what you guys think makes affirmations work and why many people who do affirmations don't experience change or get what they are trying to manifest. I realize we have to be realistic.

Could it be people are creatures of habit and they can't help but think negative thoughts? Or they inadvertantly end up thinking when is this going to happen?

I wonder if paraliminal tapes makes it easier for people to do affirmations and remove negative thoughts such as distrust and lack of faith? Does Eldon Taylor's tape also try to make it easier for people to do affirmations or influence their subconscious minds?

Do Paraliminals or subliminals help with the issues that prevent affirmations from manifesting?

Sorry if I am asking too many questions or writing too many threads.

sjaykum1