Your self image can really hold you back, and it’s a very tough thing to change.
Identity and a concept of “what kind of person we are” – these mental formations are built over years, usually with a lot of solid evidence to back them up.
If we’ve been lazy about exercise for 30 years, it’s pretty hard to convince ourselves that we actually love going to the gym – no matter what kind of bullshit affirmations we say into the mirror.
BUT… this doesn’t mean you need to be trapped by a negative self image.
Limiting beliefs about who you are definitely become self-fulfilling, so it’s in your best interest to try and break them.
Instead of trying to grit your teeth and force yourself to believe something different about yourself, try opening a small crack in the structure by asking yourself this one question:
“Let’s just see if this is still true”
See how that works?
“I hate going to the gym”
“I’m not good with numbers”
“I’m super shy at social events”
“I’m a fucking loser”
Let’s just see if this is still true.
Try it out.
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