Making daily affirmations positive is a sneaky art, but once you get the simple "twist" that makes your affirmation list become positive, you're well on your way to success. Affirmations are one of the most popular personal development tools, but they can also be one of the least effective, simply because most people aren't shown the correct way to use them. One of the most common misconceptions about affirmations is that they act as "magical incantations" that will transform your life circumstances. Want to earn more money? Recite an affirmation that you are a millionaire, and poof you are wealthy.