What
is the big deal with self image?
It
is a major aspect for a continually developing individual. The self-image speaks during every moment of
our waking hours. To dive deeper in this
important topic, let me borrow from Maxwell Maltz’s classic Psycho Cybernetics.
He
says “Self-image is a complex picture of whom you are, what you deserve, and
what you think you can become.”
The
key word above is “picture”. You can
change your self- image by the use of imagery.
Picture the outcome you desire, hold tenaciously to that and expect that
outcome. Another name for this is mental
imagery. Astronauts use this technique; Olympic
athletes use it, as well as executives, physicians as they prepare for a
difficult surgery and so many other professional aspirers. I used it two weeks ago in preparing for a
speech.
When
you use mental imagery you are using a form of re-programming. Dr. Maltz refers to the self image as “the
programmer of your servo mechanism.”
Your
self image can be reworked if it is weak.
It can be brought into sharper focus, and it can move you from a
wanna-be to the one standing in the winner’s circle.
How
hard are you willing to work?
How
strongly do you believe in self?
Think
about that!
P Michael Biggs
Offering
Hope
Encouragement
Inspiration
One Word
at a Time
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