Positive Affirmations are short yet powerful statements that one can recite regularly to train their brain to create a healthy belief system.
 
Let us consider kids as sponges. They soak in all the information that comes their way, whether be it healthy information or unhealthy information. Kids are unable to differentiate between both. A child's early years are their core formation years and every in-take matters because that stays with them for life time. The idea is to fill their cups high in self-confidence, self-esteem, self-love, self-reliance in their formative years and hence one should begin these cards as early as possible.
 
As school, external influence of peers & social media exposure increases with age - kids start believing the cues they receive from these sources. "You are not enough," "You are not important as others," "Only certain life is called a good life," "Study performance is equal to self worth." Our motive is to make sure that our kids can counter the above statements with their own powerful belief system.
 
How do Positive Affirmations work?
Affirmation cards can be practiced daily, like a routine. When practiced regularly, these statements become a part of a child's system and thought process, and they start believing in these statements. These cards work on a subtle level.
A childs core formation happens between 0-5 years. When practised regularly in the initial years, it becomes a part of the childs belief system and the results show up in the most unexpected way in the long run.
 
How often to use these cards?
It's best to create a routine. Before bedtime, after breakfast, before bath, etc. Choose a specific time and make it a habit to practice these affirmations daily.
It's best to take the child's lead. Also, if 40 cards are overwhelming at once, you can begin with 7-10 cards and add more every week.
 
How to practice Positive Affirmations?
Affirmation cards are the most effective when verbalized standing in front of the mirror. Eye contact proves to add benefits to the process. Eye contact with self or with a parent/guardian/teacher face to face.
The cards are a great visual aid to help kids understand the meaning of each statement. Tonality, hand movements and most importantly feeling each word of the statement will get maximum results
Practicing these cards on a daily basis helps these affirmations to be a part of their thought process and thinking patterns. It becomes their natural way of thinking. Helps them set aside part of their day for self-care.