Self-Esteem Affirmations: Motivational Affirmations for Building Confidence and Recognizing Self-Worth

I have read many of Louise Hay's books and certainly she has been at the forefront of educating people on how to use The Secret and intentional thinking to cultivate positive attracting of success in all phases of one's life.I must admit that although I was familiar with visual subliminal messages I was skepital of auditory subliminal being able to affect and produce changes in our behavior. Ms. Hay indicates in this CD that the first part of the CD is her voice speaking the positive affirmations and then the second part of the CD will be these same affirmations that will be unaudible under the wonderfully relaxing music and sounds of nature, e.g., birds, ocean, etc. She suggests that the listener use the CD at least once a day for thirty days.Don't try to hear the affirmations...I did, but was unable to hear any voices underlying the beautiful music. However, I am pleased that I have found that many of the issues that I have had in areas of self-esteem and/or setting personal boundaries are changing in positive action. This positive behavior is showing itself in many of the challenges that I face with less fear and anxiety. I contribute a good part of this new and wonderful way of "thinking" comes from my being serious about wanting to change and taking the time to use this CD that was produced for the benefit of individuals that will take this positive energy into the universe.

At the age of 58 I had no self-esteem, it was so bad that going outside caused a panic attack. Having a stranger walk up to me, I would feel like I wanted to die. Defiantly not a happy camper. My marriage very rocky, if I felt miserable, then deep down I felt my spouse should be miserable.I bought this CD about two moths ago, I listen to it faithfully at least once a day. On rough days it was as often as 4 times a day, both sides. I still have problems walking out my front door, but I am getting along better with my spouse, and we go out for coffee once a week. Compare that to before the CD and it is a huge step forward.I recommend this CD for anyone who can not cope with every day life. Please remember, that the worse your self-esteem the longer it will take. Do not give up hope, once you start liking yourself, and trusting yourself everything else falls into place.

I put this CD on at night before I go to bed and let it play softly as I am falling asleep. I find that over the course of a few nights, it really does create a shift in my perspective and self-acceptance.I can't say that I understand exactly how the subliminal part of the recording works, but the music is relaxing and I find that the spoken affirmations pop into my head during the following day at just the right times.My only suggestion is that they should re-record the introduction, which still refers to the recording as if it were a cassette tape with a side A and side B. This is only a minor detraction and does not change the effectiveness of the tool.

I love these affirmations! I sometimes put them on before I go to sleep, and fall asleep to them. The only problem is that there is a difference in volume between the tracks (when it goes from spoken affirmations to music) which invariably wakes me up! I have to set the first track to repeat and I miss the rest. Otherwise, great CD - I love her voice and I think these wonderful affirmations really do get into the subconscious mind and make a difference.

I am listening to the CD and it is ok. I think I am feeling more self confident, no I AM more self confident (it's working..I hope). Anyway, the music isn't as bad as some said. Could be better, but you certainly can listen to it without pulling your hair out.The CD case came cracked and unhinged. This is a bit upsetting and the new more self confident me would have complained, but since I haven't taken it out of my car CD player it really hasn't been a problem. Just don't like paying for defective products.

SELF ESTEEM IS IMPORTANT. SHOW YOURSELF LOVE AND COMPASSION AND YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY HAVE SELF ESTEEM.WHEN YOU SHOW YOURSELF LOVE AND COMPASSION TO YOURSELF EVERYTHING ELSE FOLLOWS. IF YOU LOVE ANYTHING YOU HAVE HIGH REGARDS FOR IT AND WILL NOT WANT TO HURT IT AND YOU WILL HAVE EMPATHY AND WILL NOT WANT TO SEE IT HURT. DO THAT FOR YOURSELF HAVE LOVE AND EMPATHY FOR YOURSELF FIRST, THEN IT WILL EXTEND TO OTHERS. WORK FROM THE INSIDE OUT. NOT THE OUTSIDE IN. YOUR HEART IS WHERE YOUR FOCUS IS. IS LOOKING GOOD MORE IMPORTANT THAN FEELING GOOD? DO YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENCE?

Louise Hay has been around for quite some time and her CD's and books are great! On the CD's (if they're all alike) you get one side that she has music to while she verbally speaks affirmations. The other side is just the music, but the "speaking" can't be heard although it's there subliminally! I used to listen to them at work when things got hectic and I really enjoyed them and felt that they helped me. Thanks Louise!

I have been listening to this in the car on my daily ride to work for a couple of weeks and can notice a difference in my attitude. It definitely is relaxing and enjoyable and eliminates any traffic stress. I do feel more positive throughout the day as well.

アファメーションを運転中に聴きたいと思い、ルイーズのCDに行き着きました。このCDの１番はお気に入りです。短い言葉のアファメーションに心地よいBGMがついています。なんとなく眠くなるので運転はしないほうがいいかも？！寝る前などは最適かもしれません。Track2番は音だけが流れてアファメーションは聞こえません。でもそのBGMがちょっと暗い感じで心が休まらない？ので自分は１番のみを聴いており、2番は使用していません。

この手の本をよく読んでいますが、このＣＤが一番元気がでるかもしれません。癒しの曲にのせて、ルイーズさんがワンセンテンスのアファメーションを言い続けています。英語は、I love myself. や　I was loved by others.　など簡単な英語です。　日本語でいうと　ちょっとはずかしい言葉も、ルイーズと共に英語で言うと元気が出てきます。私は、車通勤なので、仕事の帰りに必ずかけて元気をもらっています。１０００円以下で元気をもらえてとってもオトク。

ある程度予想はしていたのですが、単純すぎてだんだん飽きてしまいます。I can do it.の方が私は好きでした。。

バックに流れるピアノの音色とルイーズさんの落ち着いた声を聴くと、気持ちがすーっとしてくる。日々の暮らしの中で、思うようにいかなかったり、自分を責めたりして落ち込んだ時や自信をなくしそうな時、”I approve of myself.”などのフレーズを思い出し、心の中で繰り返すようにしている。いたずらに過去にとらわれ、こだわったり、未来を心配して不安になったりしそうな時、このＣＤのフレーズや音楽を思い出して、いま、ここにいられるようになりつつある。私は私のままでもいいんだと、自分を肯定する気持ちが育ってきている証拠だと思う。

This CD has three tracks; an introduction, positive affirmations in spoken word and a subliminal track. Louise Hay has a very comforting, soothing, kind and tranquil voice which makes the experience very pleasant.I was very wary of how this product could possibly work; but that's probably because through depression, I was stuck in a pattern of negative thinking. My confidence was shattered and any resemblance of self-esteem was stuck in my boots. However, I knew I needed help to fix this, which is why I came looking for this kind of product. I guess you may be in a similar frame of mind if you too are considering buying this.Listening to the positive affirmations felt silly at first, and I found the critical voice in my head was contradicting each of the positive statements and coming up with reasons to challenge the positives; but then - that's exactly what it's like being trapped in a pattern of negative thinking! I stuck with it though; listened to the CD every morning whilst getting ready for work or to start the day. It's best in the beginning to let the statements just wash over you, don't analyse them or let the inner critic come up with "...ah but..." Just try to clear your thoughts and feel peaceful while it plays in the background.I found it was better to keep listening to just the spoken track for a couple of weeks to become really familiar with each affirmation and it's background music. Over time, I started feeling different when hearing each affirmation and found I was slowly starting to acknowledge and agree with most of them. My inner critic had been silenced and another inner voice was coming up with reasons to compare and agree with the affirmations. Now each morning when I listen, I feel peaceful, optimistic and a kind of contented feeling. Once I knew the track really well, I found the subliminal track generated that same peaceful, optimistic, contented feeling and kind of reinforced a feeling of gentle positivity.So how does it work? I guess it's like walking through a field of grass each morning - each walk wears the grass down until eventually there is a small track; over time, the track becomes a clear path. Perhaps it is helping to create a new neural pathway that links the positive statements to positive feelings that by-passes the neural pathways that were created by negative thoughts. If I keep walking down the positive path, perhaps the negative one will fade over time and be lost.At the end of the spoken track; as another reviewer pointed out; Louise says "I love you". I believe that she sincerely means it in a form of unconditional love that she feels in her heart for all people in the world. It is nice to know there is someone out there who sends out love to the world. I find myself smiling and saying 'thank you' now each time I hear it.After a month of daily listening, this CD has really helped me make small changes in my thinking step by step, and help me feel different about myself - and even appreciate myself again!