Betsy GuerraBilingual Keynote Speaker, Psychotherapist/Coach, Author, Leadership Training and Life Coach Certification

How to Make Affirmations - Dr. Betsy Guerra

9 Aug 2025 · 1 min

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A brief spoken excerpt from Dr. Betsy Guerra explaining the three main qualities of effective affirmations — the 'three Ps': present (state affirmations in the present tense), positive (avoid negatives because the subconscious ignores them), and power (use emotion/force when stating them so the subconscious begins reprogramming). Examples for each P are provided (e.g., 'I am loved,' 'I am courageous').

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So affirmations have three main qualities, and I call them the three Ps. Affirmations must be stated in the present moment. I am loved. I am abundant. I am successful. Affirmations are also positive. The subconscious mind does not understand the negatives. We establish them and we declare them in a positive sense. I am courageous. I am beautiful. I am in shape. The third P is power. When you do that with emotion, with power, the subconscious mind starts reprogramming.