Do you carry around a mental image of yourself as overweight and unhealthy, when you really want to be fit, trim and in radiant health? Do you have an internal image of yourself as broke, never having enough money, when your heart’s desire is to be rich and prosperous? Do you affirm disliking your job and not being able to get ahead, when you really want your own business where you call the shots?

Then, my friend, you must change your mental image of yourself. You must begin to see yourself as the person you want to become. Affirm the characteristics and lifestyles of the person you want to be.

Act as if

Begin to think, talk, and act as the person you want to become. Doing that in the present will move you toward your future lifestyle. For example, if the person you want to become is trim and healthy, the next time you encounter a dessert tray at a restaurant ask yourself, "What would this healthy, new me do in this situation?" Chances are you’ll pass it by.

If you want to become a more understanding and loving parent, the next time one of your children does something that makes you angry, behave as the person you are working toward becoming would behave in the same situation.

Create new pictures

One of the ways in which we sabotage ourselves is to carry around old pictures in our minds and replay old tapes that undermine our progress. If you want to become wealthy, stop seeing yourself as broke or poor. Stop affirming lack and talking about not having enough money. Stop complaining about your bills. A wealthy person would not do these things...

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© Copyright Jim Donovan. This article was originally published at our website, SoulfulLiving.com, in June 2001, as part of Soulful Living's "Visualization" Issue.

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