My Fleep:
New Age
New Age
Change The Picture
Very few people realize that the clear picture that they
carry of themselves in their own mind is a real and true
image of who they really are. I'm not talking about what
you say to other people when you tell them how great things
are going. I'm not talking about making a casual positive
statement about yourself and your life.
I'm talking about the true picture that you have of
yourself.
You may have positive affirmations that you repeat to
yourself on a regular basis. Those may indeed be a very
helpful method in effecting change in your life. But,
simply writing down your desires, vision and goals and
reviewing them or repeating them will not automatically
make it happen.
It is critical to discover how you truly see yourself, deep
down inside. The picture you see when you are being truly
honest with yourself is who you really are.
For example, you might tell everyone that you are a great
salesperson, and that your results this month are
astounding. You may have even written positive statements
or affirmations that say just that. You might read them
every morning and every evening.
So, deep down inside, do you see a salesperson that is
already astounding to the world? If not, you are not
there. Not yet anyway.
It is so important to understand that who you believe you
are, down deep inside, is actually who you are. The picture
you carry of yourself will most certainly be evidenced in
your thoughts, in your words, and, in your actions because
it is a core belief. It is a belief that you hold in your
heart, and it didn't happen overnight.
That does not mean that things can't change in your life;
they absolutely can! But, this core belief has emotion and
experience tied to it, and that cannot be changed by simply
saying the opposite.
Who we really believe that we are deep down inside is who
we are today. And that's why the picture you carry of
yourself is so critical! If you are going to see real
change, then you need to change how you see yourself. This
is the vital first step.
Whether you call it affirmations, or positive statements,
or winning declarations, or whatever, there are some very
helpful methods that you can use. But, the point is, if
you want to see your life change, then the picture of you
has to change. There is no other way around it. You not
only have to tell yourself who you desire to be, but you
have to see it and feel it.
Let me explain.
When you get honest and look at how you truly see yourself,
right now, it will evoke certain emotions. Those emotions
are what gives that picture life.
So, along with the new picture of yourself that you desire,
be sure to add some vibrant details to the picture that
will evoke emotion. An accomplished violinist once told me
the picture that she used. It went something like this:
"A deep red-brown finish on a Guarnari violin, fitted with
an ebony fingerboard and rosewood fittings and a mach-one
maple shoulder rest. The name says prosperity, which makes
me feel elated. The color says romantic and intense, and
makes me feel like I am already playing a passionate piece.
The fittings are custom, and it evokes pride and glee
because I can have exactly what I want without reservation.
The shoulder rest reminds me how comfortable it will be to
play and evokes peacefulness."
Wow! Now that's a picture! So, In addition to reviewing
your affirmations, or, whatever you choose to call them,
take the time to add the detail that will evoke emotion.
And the way that you add emotion to the picture is by
asking yourself some questions. "How are you going to feel
being a great salesperson, knowing that your results this
month are astounding?" "what type of attitude will you
have as you sit at your desk." "How will you sound on the
phone?" "Will you have a big smile on your face?" "Will
it make you feel more confident?" "How is it really going
to feel?"
Get the picture? Yes, it really is all about the picture!
Add as much detail and emotion as you can to the picture of
yourself that you desire. And, remember, don't allow any
negative thoughts to negate what you are painting on the
canvas of your mind. Reject those thoughts. Don't accept
them. Just keep taking the time to develop the new picture
that you really desire and you will get there!
----------------------------------------------------
Michael A. Verdicchio is a husband, father, minister,
author,and broadcaster. He has been the voice on numerous
productions over the years. Michael has a free newsletter
called, THE PEP LETTER, at
http://www.christianinspirationalgifts.com/pepletter.html .
Very few people realize that the clear picture that they
carry of themselves in their own mind is a real and true
image of who they really are. I'm not talking about what
you say to other people when you tell them how great things
are going. I'm not talking about making a casual positive
statement about yourself and your life.
I'm talking about the true picture that you have of
yourself.
You may have positive affirmations that you repeat to
yourself on a regular basis. Those may indeed be a very
helpful method in effecting change in your life. But,
simply writing down your desires, vision and goals and
reviewing them or repeating them will not automatically
make it happen.
It is critical to discover how you truly see yourself, deep
down inside. The picture you see when you are being truly
honest with yourself is who you really are.
For example, you might tell everyone that you are a great
salesperson, and that your results this month are
astounding. You may have even written positive statements
or affirmations that say just that. You might read them
every morning and every evening.
So, deep down inside, do you see a salesperson that is
already astounding to the world? If not, you are not
there. Not yet anyway.
It is so important to understand that who you believe you
are, down deep inside, is actually who you are. The picture
you carry of yourself will most certainly be evidenced in
your thoughts, in your words, and, in your actions because
it is a core belief. It is a belief that you hold in your
heart, and it didn't happen overnight.
That does not mean that things can't change in your life;
they absolutely can! But, this core belief has emotion and
experience tied to it, and that cannot be changed by simply
saying the opposite.
Who we really believe that we are deep down inside is who
we are today. And that's why the picture you carry of
yourself is so critical! If you are going to see real
change, then you need to change how you see yourself. This
is the vital first step.
Whether you call it affirmations, or positive statements,
or winning declarations, or whatever, there are some very
helpful methods that you can use. But, the point is, if
you want to see your life change, then the picture of you
has to change. There is no other way around it. You not
only have to tell yourself who you desire to be, but you
have to see it and feel it.
Let me explain.
When you get honest and look at how you truly see yourself,
right now, it will evoke certain emotions. Those emotions
are what gives that picture life.
So, along with the new picture of yourself that you desire,
be sure to add some vibrant details to the picture that
will evoke emotion. An accomplished violinist once told me
the picture that she used. It went something like this:
"A deep red-brown finish on a Guarnari violin, fitted with
an ebony fingerboard and rosewood fittings and a mach-one
maple shoulder rest. The name says prosperity, which makes
me feel elated. The color says romantic and intense, and
makes me feel like I am already playing a passionate piece.
The fittings are custom, and it evokes pride and glee
because I can have exactly what I want without reservation.
The shoulder rest reminds me how comfortable it will be to
play and evokes peacefulness."
Wow! Now that's a picture! So, In addition to reviewing
your affirmations, or, whatever you choose to call them,
take the time to add the detail that will evoke emotion.
And the way that you add emotion to the picture is by
asking yourself some questions. "How are you going to feel
being a great salesperson, knowing that your results this
month are astounding?" "what type of attitude will you
have as you sit at your desk." "How will you sound on the
phone?" "Will you have a big smile on your face?" "Will
it make you feel more confident?" "How is it really going
to feel?"
Get the picture? Yes, it really is all about the picture!
Add as much detail and emotion as you can to the picture of
yourself that you desire. And, remember, don't allow any
negative thoughts to negate what you are painting on the
canvas of your mind. Reject those thoughts. Don't accept
them. Just keep taking the time to develop the new picture
that you really desire and you will get there!
----------------------------------------------------
Michael A. Verdicchio is a husband, father, minister,
author,and broadcaster. He has been the voice on numerous
productions over the years. Michael has a free newsletter
called, THE PEP LETTER, at
http://www.christianinspirationalgifts.com/pepletter.html .