We think in language. The words we think fill our minds and crowd out opposing thoughts. A word encompasses an idea. Ideas are stronger than will power. Ideas seduce and return as reality. By reiterating thoughts they become a part of our natural thoughts and become our beliefs and express themselves in our actions.

You want to state your affirmations in a positive form. Negatives produce the opposite of what you want. "Don't lose money." enters into the mind in the form of "lose money". Clearly you don't want that. Much better to say,"Today, I make money trading." "Don't lose money" becomes a worry, and you begin to imagine losing money and you feel bad. Thought mixed with emotion attracts its essence.

Keep your affirmations short. Don't get lost in convoluted sentences and paragraphs. A simple sentence ten words or less will do it: "I follow my trading rules." "I take every valid entry." "I stay with my winning trades." "I cut my losses right on time." "I act on time right on time." "I apply my methods to the market." "I want what the market wants." "I can handle anything that comes up."

You can also use a single word: "Courageous." "Consistent." "Steady." "Professional." "Winner." "Confident." "Clear Minded." "Detached." "Patient." "Effective." Who are all these words? You are. The "I am" is implied and understood.

Affirmations are used to bring into being what Earl Nightingale calls the strangest secret: We become what we think about. When you affirm, you're filling your mind with repetitive notions. They seep into your subconscious mind, and manifest themselves in your actions.

What if you could affirm your way to trading success?