The Empowerment of Children through Positive Thought Affirmations

It is never too early to start using affirmations. The positive effect that affirmations have on adults is the same effect that is imparted on kids and by virtue of their tender age and un-poisoned minds they are bound to grow up feeling much more empowered than most adults did. There are lots of fun ways that kids can get introduced to affirmations such they won’t be bored by the whole idea. It is worth remembering that the reason why most people seek affirmations is to reverse the negative thought patterns that they have grown up with. Ensuring that children don’t grow up with as much negative inner talk is a sure way of successful parenting.

It is prudent to monitor the thought patterns that form in the minds of our children because these will essentially mould the way they will think and act as they grow. In the times when the kids are angry, sad, and depressed, it is an appropriate time to comfort them with positive thought affirmations that will direct them from what they should not do to what they should. This will enable them to realize that they can attract good things and outcomes to themselves if they think and do things positively. Positive thought affirmations work very well for children since their innocent love, power, and abundances are still quite intact.

Guidelines in Creating Affirmations for Children

Positive thought affirmations for children are created in more or less the same pattern as they are done for adults. First of all the child must realize that as they say the affirmations they are doing so on their own behalf; they are personal. The affirmations need to be said in a positive tone i.e. they should focus on what the individual wants. The repeating of affirmations should be done in a way which reflects that the desired qualities are already in existence. Affirmations should be kept short, clear, and precise. The use the words ‘I am’ should be insisted upon as this will serve to develop a oneness with God as well as imparting a positive emotional bond to the affirmation.

Positive Affirmations that Will Empower a Child for the Better

For the sake of the developing child it is important that a parent or guardian uses affirmations that will have an empowering effect in later life. Such affirmations include those for self confidence where the child can develop inner strength knowing that he or she is valuable and unique. The child should feel smart, creative, beautiful, good at reading, and good at learning fast, etc. Spiritual affirmations are also very good in making the child feel full of love, unique, perfect in the way they are, forgiving, thankful, grateful, and content. Emotional affirmations impart feelings of being loved, being beautiful, happy etc. Social affirmations will create friendly kids, good listeners, good self expression qualities, and compassion etc.

Fun ways of Introducing Affirmations

Children will react better if affirmations are applied through visual reminders. An affirmation chart that they can see when they wake up daily and when they retire to bed can be most effective. It can be more fun if the kids create their own charts. Singing is also a very effective way of introducing affirmations because there is a repetitive and emotional aspect to it.