The document discusses afformations as a new way to use positive self-talk through empowering questions rather than statements. Afformations work by planting a seed in the unconscious mind to find answers to the questions. The steps to create effective afformations are to identify a clear desire, write it as an empowering question assuming it's already true, and let the mind search for answers without waiting for a response. Using afformations can lead to feelings of calm and peace but requires consistency and avoiding self-defeating behaviors for changes to occur. Examples are provided to select an area of life to focus on and write an afformation question.