I recently came across a story that stopped me in my tracks, a successful author and cartoonist, crediting affirmations for many of his biggest achievements. From scoring in the ninety-fourth percentile on a tough business school exam to building the success of his comic strip, he points to a simple practice:
👉 He pictured what he wanted.
👉 He wrote it down — not once, not twice, but 15 times a day.
Sounds intense, doesn’t it? But think about what’s happening here.
When you write the same sentence over and over again, you’re doing more than putting words on paper. You are drilling an idea into your subconscious. You’re training your mind to focus. You’re carving out space for your desires until they become a part of your identity.
The brain is a magnet for repetition. What we feed it consistently, it begins to believe. What it believes, it starts to notice. And what it notices, it moves toward.
That’s the true power of affirmations — not just “positive thinking,” but a system for focus and action.
Try It for Yourself: The 30-Day Affirmation Challenge
Here’s how you can put this into practice starting today:
- Choose One Goal
Be specific. Instead of “I want to be successful,” write something like:
“I earn $10,000 a month from my coaching business.”
or
“I am a confident speaker who inspires audiences.” - Write It 15 Times a Day
Take a notebook and commit to writing your affirmation 15 times every single day. Morning or evening — you decide. - Stay Consistent for 30 Days
The repetition is the magic. The first week, it may feel mechanical. By week two, you’ll notice the words shaping your thoughts. By week three, you’ll feel opportunities “magically” appearing. By week four, you’ll realize your brain has been rewired. - Notice the Shifts
Pay attention: Are you speaking differently? Making braver choices? Spotting possibilities you once overlooked? That’s your subconscious moving you closer to the reality you’ve been affirming.
Why This Works
Your subconscious doesn’t argue, analyse, or criticize. It simply accepts what you repeat with focus. By feeding it your vision 15 times a day, you’re programming yourself to align thought, emotion, and action — the holy trinity of success.
So, grab a notebook. Write your future into existence. And remember success doesn’t come from wishing — it comes from focus, consistency, and the courage to affirm what you want until it becomes real.
Salima
Just me think out loud over here