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. Clearly these aspects are worth a second thought.Since we act consistent with our self image, we reinforce it with our actions and decisions and ensure that our future would also be consistent with the image. If you want your life to be different in future, you need to work on your self image today. If you want to be a more confident person in future, create a more confident self image today. If all your actions are driven by “I do not have the confidence”, you will never have confidence. However, if your actions start getting driven by “I have confidence”, then you will definitely find your confidence improving.You need to take your self image seriously since it defines what you are going to be. You need to identify and remove the aspects that hold you back. At the same time you need to bring in aspects that are consistent with your desired future.
Changing your self image is not easy, but it is possible with conscious effort and a strong desire to shape your own future.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Are you in a zoo
A baby camel asked his mother, "Mother may I ask you some questions?"Sure... but why son, is there something bothering you?"Why do camels have humps? said the baby..The mother replied, "Well son, we are desert animals, we need the humps to store water and we are known to survive without water.""Ok, then why are our legs long and our feet rounded?" She said, "Son, obviously they are meant for walking in the desert better than anyone does."Just one more question, Mother....Why our eyelashes are long?Sometimes it bothers my sight.." "My son, those long thick eyelashes are your protective cover. They help to protect your eyes from the desert sand and wind.""I see. So the hump is to store water when we are in the desert, the legs are for walking through the desert and these eyelashes protect my protect my eyes from the desert sand... Then, what are we doing in the zoo?!"
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities and Experiences are only useful if you are in the right place.Where are you now? Give it a thought and ....
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities and Experiences are only useful if you are in the right place.Where are you now? Give it a thought and ....
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