We have a lot of neurons in our brain. When we learn a new habit these neurons get connected and create a pathway for this new habit, so that we can do the things on autopilot mode. like driving, walking, reading, writing, and all other habits we have.
But the problem is we have also stored a lot of negative habits and beliefs in our brain. These negative beliefs we learned from our surroundings, family, and society. And now we have a solid pathway of neurons in our heads for these negative habits.
Our brain will release these pathways only when it thinks that these beliefs are false, and something else is true.
To tell our mind that these beliefs are false, we need to fill new positive information into our mind consciously and consistently.
If we do this for a long period of time with commitment and required emotions, our mind will change old beliefs with new ones.
For example, we have a belief from our childhood that:
“I am not enough.” So at all points of life when we wish to get good things and people in our lives, this voice in our mind will say, “No, You are not enough, you can not get this.”
There will be a pathway for this belief. And there are feelings connected with all the beliefs we have.
Now to change this belief we will consciously repeat to ourself “I am enough.” with the feelings of enoughness.
Whenever this old belief hits me, I will repeat “I am enough” and take myself in the new feelings of enoughness. Remember, feelings are the only important thing in this process. If you repeat “I am enough” with the feeling of worthlessness you will remain the same old person.
Kamal Ravikant’s short Book “Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It.” is the best success storybook I have read on self-love and affirmations.