Well, the theory is, when you say I make X amount of money, it’s a present affirmation. The negative outcome is not necessarily a financial loss, but staying at the same level. Usually when I am aiming for something, the Automatic Thought I hold towards it is one of attainment, meaning, I would never allow myself to think things like “My current income is X amount/My goal is X amount/When I start making x amount I will do XYZ, etc.” It can be difficult at times, but more often than not, at least anecdotally, it seems to work somehow.
But again, just sharing what I think. I could be entirely wrong. I find it more often than not that the world has a funny way of keeping us wondering if we are right or wrong. I observed that people who hold rigid beliefs rarely move forward or change, from my vantage point… But I am sure that from theirs, they are achieving a great deal. It’s a strange path to take, where certainty and uncertainty meet. But it keeps things magical and interesting.
