You Are What You Think You Are

March 7, 2008

Your future will be consistent with your self image. You can change your future by changing your self image.Most

of us have a self-image and we live life consistent with that image.

All our actions and decisions are influenced by what we think we can or

cannot do or achieve. Our self image is our judgments and beliefs

regarding our capabilities. Whenever we are faced by any action,

decision or planning we evaluate each possibility with our self image

and move forward accordingly; "I think I can do this...", "I can't do

this...", "I can never become a ...", "I am sure, that one day I

will...".Our self image is shaped primarily by our past

experiences - successes and failures, feedback and comments received

from others, our upbringing and childhood events. If you carefully

analyze your self-image you will be surprised to find that many of its

aspects are shaped by a single event, or comment. You will find that

many significant aspects have been shaped by experiences that now seem

very insignificant and almost forgotten, yet they have had a permanent

effect on your self image... more

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