It’s not what you are that holds you back, it’s what you think you are not. ––Denis Waitley
One of the most important beliefs behind financial success is who you think you are. So, who do you think YOU are?
Maxwell Maltz, a master on the psychology of self-image, once said, “Self-image sets the boundaries of individual achievement.”
Self-image is like a thermostat that regulates human psychology and behavior. We always return to the setting of who we think we are.
And thank God we can control the dial.
How do we control it? I’ll tell you what I do.
There’s an app on my smart phone called a voice recorder. I make audio recordings on it. I record bold statements about who I am.
I listen to this audio recording daily while exercising, walking my dog, or waiting in lines. I use it to control my self-image. And when this recording grows stale, I sit alone and make a new recording.
I once needed to program myself to believe I was worthy of financial freedom. These days, I am adjusting my self-image to believe that I can speak to crowds, do interviews, or talk fluently on television.
I’m not there yet, but I’m working on it daily.
And, truth be told, I’ll make a new recording today. This damn message made me realize I haven’t updated my self-image in a while!
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