Comments on: Positive Affirmations for Breakfast? http://counsellingresource.com/features/2008/04/08/positive-affirmations-relaxation/ Looking at life through the prism of psychology, philosophy, mental health and more. Originally created by counsellor, psychotherapist and philosopher Dr Greg Mulhauser, this blog is now the work of an international team of contributors. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:07:20 -0500 hourly 1 By: Evan http://counsellingresource.com/features/2008/04/08/positive-affirmations-relaxation/#comment-43178 Evan Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:15:31 +0000 http://counsellingresource.com/features/2008/04/08/positive-affirmations-relaxation/#comment-43178 The problem I think with the re-programming is that it is not pervasive enough. The negative programming usually came in a world that hung together (our childhood) where the messages received were congruent with our behaviour. To come up with words that go against most of what is going on around us is another matter altogether. It seems to me that people adapt rapidly to changes in the environment. Eg incentive schemes at work. It is worth considering whether we can alter our environment to go with our affirmations I think. The problem I think with the re-programming is that it is not pervasive enough.

The negative programming usually came in a world that hung together (our childhood) where the messages received were congruent with our behaviour. To come up with words that go against most of what is going on around us is another matter altogether.

It seems to me that people adapt rapidly to changes in the environment. Eg incentive schemes at work.

It is worth considering whether we can alter our environment to go with our affirmations I think.

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