Normally, affirmations are thought of as motivating phrases to uplift yourself, especially through manifesting. However, the action of affirming is also defined as stating [something] as a fact; asserting strongly and publicly.
So, when you’re affirming what you want, you’re stating it as a fact; stating it with conviction. And, by two of its other definitions, it can be offering (someone) emotional support or encouragement and giving (life) a heightened sense of value, typically through the experience of something emotionally or spiritually uplifting.
So, it can be defined as (and reflect any of) these meanings. Affirming can also be viewed as a technique, particularly when it comes to working towards a manifestation. But, in truth, stating things as a fact is something we do pretty much all the time. Affirming is just something that’s talked about in the manifestation community because you’re doing it to get what you want no matter what. You can even affirm for others - it clearly states that in the second definition.
In the context of robotically affirming, it’s targeting affirming’s main definition (the first one I screenshot). Let’s dive deeper into that.
What is robotically affirming?
Again, this targets the main definition of stating [something] as a fact. That’s what you’re doing without adding any uplifting or motivational words. You’re stating your manifestation as a fact, with less emotion and more neutrality (hence why it’s described as robotic).
What’s the purpose of robotically affirming?
It’s pushing you to normalize your manifestation. You’re stating it with that sense of neutrality as a stronger way of acting like it’s already yours. When we word our affirmation in a more motivational and uplifting manner, it can sometimes imply that we don’t have it yet - we’re affirming to motivate ourselves moreso than to remind ourselves that it’s already ours. It has a stronger implication of “I’m going to get it in the 3D realm” vs “I already have it.”
And just as a disclaimer: neither of these ways are “wrong.” They’re just different ways of pushing yourself to the state of wish fulfilled. I cannot stress enough that there is no “right” or “wrong” way. You do what works for you if you’re struggling to get your manifestation.
Okay. Now let me give an example of each.
My romantic SP, Bee, is having a rough, busy day in the 3D realm. He doesn’t have the time or energy to talk to anybody, including me. Let’s say I react poorly to this: I start feeling really anxious. I say to myself, “Don’t worry, Jibb. He’s still your boyfriend. He’ll talk to you later.” I’m mainly uplifting myself through the reaction I just had.
Now, let’s change this a bit. I still react poorly, BUT I instead tell myself, “He’s my boyfriend. He’s talking to me.” That is a robotic affirmation. I’m of course well aware that Bee isn’t talking to me in the 3D realm - I got upset. But I’m choosing to affirm in a neutral manner that he’s mine and that he’s talking to me as a way of picking myself up while normalizing that idea that it’s mine in both realities. It’s “pretending” and acting as if Bee talking to me is my reality since I see him as my boyfriend, despite the fact that he isn’t talking to me in the 3D reality. Also, keep in mind, this can possibly have an even stronger push to the end state for me if I wasn’t or hadn’t reacted poorly to what I saw.
So, do you see the difference? Both ways of affirming work, but changing your wording to be more neutral can help your manifestation feel more normal to you, like you already have it.
How can robotically affirming be more beneficial?
It can possibly diminish a poor reaction AND push you closer or into the wish fulfilled state by how normal you’re making it sound to yourself. Or, if you didn’t react poorly, it can just quickly push you closer to - or fully into - your end state.
So, for some, acting more neutral/indifferent (“robotically”) and/or not reacting to the 3D is what shortens the process of shifting them into their wish fulfilled state. But, for others, simply affirming in a more encouraging manner can still help them shift into that state. Everybody is different with what works for them.
If you’re still struggling and haven’t tried this way of affirming, maybe give it a shot. It may work for you.