Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Stop People Pleasing and Start Honoring You! 181: Aligning With Your Affirmations: Why Your Affirmations Aren't Working & How to Fix Them
Align Your Affirmations: Why They’re Not Working (and How to Fix Them)
Are your affirmations falling flat? You say them every morning, but nothing seems to change. If you’ve ever wondered, “Why don’t affirmations work for me?”—this episode is exactly what you need.
The truth is, affirmations aren’t magic spells. They don’t work just because you repeat them. But when you learn how to align your thoughts, actions, and energy with your affirmations, they become powerful tools for transformation.
In this episode of Inner Work with MaryAnn Walker, we’ll explore why traditional affirmations often backfire—and how you can shift them into believable, empowering statements that actually rewire your brain and move you toward the life you want.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why affirmations like “I am slim and healthy” or “Money flows easily to me” might trigger your brain to reject them.
- The key difference between affirmations and aspirations (and why most people confuse the two).
- How your brain’s built-in “lie detector” can sabotage affirmations that feel too far from reality.
- Simple reframes that turn empty affirmations into daily practices of alignment.
- How to make your brain your ally, not your adversary.
- How to embody affirmations like “I am healthy, I am wealthy, I am wise” by finding evidence in your current reality.
Challenge for the Week:
Pick one affirmation you’ve been using and ask yourself: Does this feel true right now, or is it more of an aspiration? If it feels out of reach, reframe it into a statement you can actually affirm today. For example:
- Instead of “I am slim and healthy,” try “I am making choices each and every day that improve my health and wellness.”
Notice how your brain responds differently—and how your actions shift as a result.
Work With Me
If you’re ready to live in alignment with the version of you that you know is possible—but you need some support shifting your thoughts and energy—I’d love to work with you. I currently have three coaching spots becoming available this month. Apply now and let’s help you embody the life you’ve been affirming.
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