Joseph Murphy Affirmations
Joseph Murphy’s affirmations, also known as ‘autosuggestion’, can be used to help program the subconscious mind for success. In this article, I will share several affirmations directly from the books of Joseph Murphy. I will also explain why each affirmation works.
How To Do Affirmation According to Joseph Murphy
The following is a simple guide from Murphy’s book ’ The Power of the Subconscious Mind’.
Your thought can only affirm, for even if you deny something, you are actually affirming the presence of what you deny. Repeating an affirmation, knowing what you are saying and why you are saying it, leads the mind to that state of consciousness where it accepts that which you state as true. Keep on affirming the truths of life until you get the subconscious reaction, which satisfies.”
— Joseph Murphy
In the mental plane, there is no such thing as ‘don’t’ or ‘not’. Whatever you picture is automatically illuminated by consciousness.
This is why when you are told not to think of a pink elephant, as if cast by a spell, you think of a pink elephant.
Murphy invites us to structure affirmations from the positive.
Affirm what you want not what you don’t want.
Repeat the affirmations with faith until the subconscious begins to accept the statements.
Stay still
“Physical inertia favors mental passivity and renders the mind more receptive to suggestion.”
— Joseph Murphy
Murphy invites us to relax and stay still before saying our affirmations in our minds.
This helps us shift brain wave states to those which allow the mind to be more receptive to programming (alpha and theta).
How Often Should You Do Affirmations According to Joseph Murphy
Murphy gives the following recommendation in his book through a case study on a singer who was riddled with fear whenever she got on stage.
She counteracted the fear suggestion by saying to herself, ‘I sing beautifully. I am poised, serene, confident, and calm.’ She repeated this statement slowly, quietly, and with feeling from five to ten times at each sitting. She had three such ‘sittings’ every day and one immediately prior to sleep.”
From the advice, we can see that we should repeat the affirmation daily 15 to 30 times for the best results.
It should also be said with feeling and emotion, so you can impregnate the subconscious mind with the desired belief.
What’s also worth mentioning is Joseph Murphy’s insistence on doing the affirmation prior to sleep during the hypnagogic state or what Neville Goddard called SATS (state akin to sleep).
Now that we have covered the basics, let’s get on to some affirmations.
Joseph Murphy Money Affirmations
Thank you, Father, for my wealth.”
Murphy gave the above affirmation to a man who had bills piling up.
He told the man to repeat the affirmation ‘regularly every night and morning, for a period of about three weeks’.
The idea was to get the man into a state of gratitude and thanks. When your mind is focused on lack (bills, loss of money), it can’t help you expand.
You begin to contract and make bad decisions which push you down. When you start to focus on gratitude and what you already have, your subconscious will help you attain more.
Note that ‘Father’ can be changed, if you are not religious, to ‘universe’ or whatever higher power you believe in.
I like money, I love it, I use it wisely, constructively, and judiciously. Money is constantly circulating in my life. I release it with joy, and it returns to me multiplied in a wonderful way. It is good and very good. Money flows to me in avalanches of abundance. I use it for good only, and I am grateful for my good and for the riches of my mind.”
This affirmation destroys several limiting beliefs about money.
The first is the idea that money is evil, and you should not like it. Many people who want to make more money subconsciously push it away because they put poverty on a moral pedestal. They see the want of money as being something to be ashamed of. You can’t hate money while attracting it at the same time.
The second is that money is a limited resource. When you say to yourself ‘money is constantly circulating’, you remove the excess importance you have placed on money. You show your mind that money is not a zero-sum game; it is a resource which can be replenished.
Finally, it ends with gratitude, which is one of the most powerful emotions needed to allow the subconscious to work its magic.
Infinite intelligence governs and watches over all my financial transactions, and whatsoever I do shall prosper.”
Joseph recommends saying this affirmation if you have investments you want to go well. One of the most insidious problems when it comes to investing is self-sabotage. If you secretly wish to stay poor, you will unconsciously choose poor investments. By saying this affirmation, you re-orient your mind to focus on the goal.
I am one with the infinite riches of my subconscious mind. It is my right to be rich, happy, and successful. Money flows to me freely, copiously, and endlessly. I am forever conscious of my true worth. I give of my talents freely, and I am wonderfully blessed financially. It is wonderful!”
This is one of Murphy’s favourite affirmations. Once again, it destroys the belief that money is something bad or dirty. It reminds the subconscious that money is abundant and finishes off with gratitude. Are you noticing a pattern here?
Joseph Murphy Health and Healing Affirmations
My body and all its organs were created by the infinite intelligence in my subconscious mind. It knows how to heal me. Its wisdom fashioned all my organs, tissues, muscles, and bones. This infinite healing presence within me is now transforming every atom of my being making me whole and perfect now. I give thanks for the healing I know is taking place now. Wonderful are the works of the creative intelligence within me.”
It might sound silly to think that an affirmation could potentially help heal you. Do some research and you will see just how powerful autosuggestion can be. Émile Coué was famous for these health-focused affirmations. Dozens of his clients attributed his faith-based affirmations to helping them heal during their convalescence. Thought is powerful and is the force behind the placebo effect. Science is yet to catch up to the healing power of positive thoughts. Perhaps it’s because you can’t sell good thoughts?
Life flows through me like electricity through wire. It is an ageless force that constantly invigorates my mind and body. I look forward eagerly to each new day, which always delivers opportunities to learn and to enjoy the beauty that surrounds me. I am ever curious to explore the wonders of the universe as they reveal themselves to me. My knowledge and experience equip me to overcome challenges that stand between me and my goals. I am vibrant, resilient, and immortal.”
This affirmation reminds you of your spiritual essence that transcends the body. It affirms youthful and vital energy which will help you throughout whatever obstacles you might encounter during the day.
Joseph Murphy Business Affirmations
My business or profession is full of right action and right expression. The ideas, money, expertise, and contacts that I need are mine now and at all times. All these things are irresistibly attracted to me by the law of universal attraction. God is the life of my business; I am divinely guided and inspired in all ways. Every day I am presented with wonderful opportunities to grow, expand, and progress. I am building up goodwill. I am a great success because I do business with others as I would have them do it with me.”
This affirmation will increase the number of synchronicities you experience on a day-to-day basis. It promotes conscious and subconscious mind alignment in the pursuit of building a business. There is nothing inherently complicated about business, but often we stand in our own way. We create invisible success barriers which seem unsurmountable. When we allow the subconscious mind to guide us without resistance, everything will begin to flow.
The infinite intelligence which gave me this desire leads, guides, and reveals to me the perfect plan for the unfolding of my desire. I know the deeper wisdom of my subconscious is now responding, and what I feel and claim within is expressed in the without. There is a balance, equilibrium, and equanimity.”
Another affirmation draws on the power of Infinite Intelligence (the same term used by Napoleon Hill). This infinite intelligence has also been referred to as the ‘Universal Mind’ by Charles Haanel. This is a storehouse of information which is behind many of your most brilliant ideas.
I have lost money. I will be productive again and make more money. I have learned a good lesson, which will ultimately pay me dividends. I have not lost my faith, confidence, or ability to rise and grow. I have much to offer and I am going to be a tremendous success again. God is the Source of my supply, and God’s wealth is circulating in my life. There is always a Divine surplus. God opens up the way for me to succeed in Divine order.”
This affirmation is about overcoming financial adversities inevitable in the game of business. As Naval Ravikant says, business is an ‘iterative game’. Those who succeed in business follow the merits of Stoic philosophy. They are able to see the hidden upside in every adversity.
Joseph Murphy Night Affirmations
My toes are relaxed, my ankles are relaxed, my abdominal muscles are relaxed, my heart and lungs are relaxed, my hands and arms are relaxed, my neck is relaxed, my brain is relaxed, my face is relaxed, my eyes are relaxed, my whole mind and body are relaxed…”
This first bit of the affirmation promotes relaxation allowing you to fall asleep quicker.
…I fully and freely forgive everyone, and I sincerely wish for them harmony, health, peace, and all blessings. I am at peace; I am poised, serene, and calm. I rest in security and in peace. A great stillness steals over me, and a great calm quiets my whole being as I realize the Divine Presence within me. I know that the realization of life and love heals me. I wrap myself in the mantle of love and fall asleep filled with good will for all. Throughout the night peace remains with me, and in the morning I shall be filled with life and love.”
This settles the day’s debts through forgiveness. Holding onto resentment is destructive for your emotional well-being and will affect your ability to create with your subconscious mind. The affirmation also re-iterates the ‘Divine Presence’ within which is the source of wisdom and direction in life.
Joseph Murphy Morning Affirmations
My conscious mind is the watchman at the gate, protecting my mind from false impressions. It rejects all thoughts that do not comply with the universal principles of health, love, wisdom, and abundance. It turns away any suggestions that pose a threat to my self-esteem. I am what I think, and through my conscious mind, I have total control over my thoughts. I choose to entertain thoughts of peace, joy, health, love, abundance, and goodwill to all.”
This affirmation reminds the conscious mind to be observant of any negative impressions it might wish to enter the subconscious. Murphy, like Haanel, calls this conscious man the Watchman at the Gate. You can learn more about this concept by reading the summary of The Master Key System Chapter 2. By affirming to focus on positive emotions in the morning you set up your day for success.
I realize I am one with the infinite intelligence of my subconscious mind which knows no obstacle, difficulty, or delay. I live in the joyous expectancy of the best. My deeper mind responds to my thoughts. I know that the work of the infinite power of my subconscious cannot be hindered. Infinite intelligence always finishes successfully whatever it begins. Creative wisdom works through me bringing all my plans and purposes to completion. Whatever I start, I bring to a successful conclusion. My aim in life is to give wonderful service, and all those whom I contact are blessed by what I have to offer. All my work comes to full fruition in divine order.”
This affirmation will help you complete unfinished business. Perhaps you have an art piece you have been working on or a business deal which needs to be finalized. This affirmation, through setting the intention, will ensure that whatever you have started will be finished. This is a great one for the mornings.
Joseph Murphy Studying Affirmations
I realize that my subconscious mind is a storehouse of memory. It retains everything I read and hear from my teachers. I have a perfect memory, and the infinite intelligence in my subconscious mind constantly reveals to me everything I need to know at all my examinations, whether written or oral. I radiate love and good will to all my teachers and fellow students. I sincerely wish for them success and all good things.”
One of the biggest problems students encounter during exams is forgetting everything they learned. Often, as soon as the exam is finished all the answers come rushing back. The student can think more clearly and gets annoyed at their performance. The lacklustre execution is the result of success blocks in the subconscious mind. The student is focused on not failing instead of acing the exam. This affirmation will get your mind to focus on the prize, unblocking your false limitations.
Conclusions
Remember, affirmations alone are not enough to change your circumstances. They act as an aid for reprogramming your subconscious mind. You will still need to take action towards your goal if you want lasting success. Use these Joseph Murphy affirmations to aid you along your journey.
Do this, and you will be one step closer to living and dying well.