A Change in Self-Image

Reshaping the mind is much like reshaping the physical body. If you are overweight, it is likely that the cause is repetitive overeating. Repetitive change of your eating habits is the best way to bring your weight down safely. If you have a poor attitude, it is likely that the cause is repetitive negative reinforcement. Repetitive change of your thinking habits is the best way to bring about an attitude change.

Note:

Controlling the change in your self-image may be the most important skill you will ever learn. The self-image is the sum of your habits and attitudes. Attitude determines feeling (+ or -). Habits determine actions. You must shift your self-image to change your habits. Your self-image makes you "act like you." Your performance and your self-image are almost always equal. To change your performance, elevate your comfort zone.

Action:

1. Imprint the change

2. Rehearse the feeling

3. Just before and after the action, think about success and solutions, NOT problems

4. Keep your mind only on what you want to have happen. If you catch yourself worrying, rehearse performing well, and the worries will tend to disappear.

Changing the Self-Image:

1. Be willing to change, do it now

2. Be specific, identify habits/attitudes to change

   1. "I'm looking for a solution to:__________________"

3. Identify a new self-image in direct conflict with the old one

   1. "I only think about what I want to have happen concerning ________________"

4. Change old self-image for desired self-image by only imprinting the new attitude or habit and eliminating imprinting the old one