Imagine what would happen if you walked up to your best friend, looked them square in the eye and said, "You are stupid, fat and ugly!".
Chances are your friend would be deeply hurt by your words. In reality you would never do this because you value and care about your friend too much. However, this is often exactly what we do to ourselves on a daily basis.
We look into the mirror in the morning and think, "You look terrible!". Throughout the day our internal self critic is continually yelling at us,
"You Idiot"
"You have no self control!"
"You’re Useless"
"Can’t you do anything right?"
Often the things we say to ourself are far worse than anything we would ever say to anyone else! An important part of achieving success in life is developing a positive self-image and a strong sense of self-esteem.
A great way to do this is to create an "I AM" board. Here’s how it works…
Find a quiet spot, sit down with a pen and paper and write down the things you see as your best qualities. This may be difficult at first because we are often not used to thinking positively about ourselves.
If you are stuck, think about the different roles you have in life eg. Mother, sister, friend etc. Also include your talents and the things you enjoy doing. Your finished "I AM" board should look something like this:
When you finish your "I AM" board, put it somewhere you will see it regularly like next to your bathroom mirror or on the back of the bathroom door.
As you read your "I AM" statement each morning, you will find that your inner self-critic will begin to lose his or her voice. Your self-image will steadily improve and you will gain more confidence to go after your dreams.
This Week’s Action Steps
(1) Find a quiet spot and at the top of a blank sheet of paper write, "I AM"
(2) Write down a list of your best attributes and character traits
(3) Put your "I AM" board somewhere you will see it regularly and read it everyday
(4) Be aware of your inner self-critic and everytime you hear his or her voice, reject the negative thought and focus on who you really are.
Until Next Time,
Dare To Dream!
Anthony
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