
Use Iffirmations Instead of Affirmations
About this episode
Welcome to the expansive world of iffirmations!
Iffirmations are a more powerful, authentic and effective form of affirmations. They help you shift your mindset and get unstuck by priming your subconscious mind for creative problem solving and opening you up to greater curiosity and possibilities.
But, unlike affirmations, they feel expansive and authentic (and don’t require you to engage in toxic positivity or spiritual bypassing)! 🩷
In this episode of Somatic Healing Meditations, Karena explains what iffirmations are and how you can use iffirmations to further your healing journey and personal development in a compassionate and authentic way.
Episode timing:
00:00 - Iffirmations vs. affirmations
04:12 - What are iffirmations?
05:56 - Why use iffirmations
06:03 - Instinctive elaboration
06:41 - Interrogative Self Talk
07:33 - Iffirmations create curiosity and possibilities
08:11 - Iffirmations are authentic
09:45 - Iffirmations build self-acceptance and compassion
10:13 - Iffirmations for self-compassion
12:15 - Conclusion
🩷 This episode of Somatic Healing Meditations is brought to you by Karena’s upcoming transformational workshop, Breakthrough Your Blocks (And Become Who You Were Born to Be)! This powerful workshop can help you unpack the invisible baggage that’s been holding you back in a body-centered, compassionate and effective way.
Iffirmations come from the world of Havening Techniques and were originally developed by Tony Burgess.
Learn all about Havening Techniques® here!
More resources from Tony Burgess (the originator of iffirmations):
https://www.aha-success.co.uk/beliefs-book/
https://www.aha-success.co.uk/belief-change/
Connect with Karena:
@helloinnerlight on Instagram, YouTube and Insight Timer
Karena Neukirchner Lindell on LinkedIn
Somatic Healing Meditations Homepage
Sign up for Karena’s free minicourse: The Feel it to Heal it Mini-Course
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