Originally posted by Powertrip
I thought it was strange, but it does work.
Try not to focus on more than a few things at a time though. Making it rhyme somewhat, like "Every day, in every way, I am getting better and better" (20X a day) is a nice start. Be careful NOT to include any possibly negative words because the subconscious mind tends to interpret it as a bad thing.
Like Ron Juan added, "Can","will", "don't" and "not" aren't words you want in your affirmations. Saying "I will not smoke" isnt as powerful as say, "I only breathe good, fresh air".
Have fun playing with your brain!