Who are you?

What about when you ask yourself that question? How do you define yourself within the privacy of your own thoughts? Are you positive or negative?
For example, do you find yourself saying any of the following:
- "I'm fat."
- "I'm ugly."
- "I'm weak."
- "I'm unlovable." (also known as "no one loves me")
- "I'm worthless." (also known as "I'm a bother" or "I'm not worth ___" or "there's no time for me")
- "I'm unable." (also known as the ever-present "I can't")
Whatever Follows the Words "I AM," Shapes Your Reality
What that means is, every time you say you're fat, you are reinforcing that idea...which can and will translate into a self-fulfilling prophecy. Every time you say you're weak? You become weaker. Every time you say you're worthless? Your own value decreases.
What you tell yourself, matters, and it matters A LOT. So can we try something? I have a challenge for you: for the next 7 days (yes, just 7!), I want you to do 2 things:
- Every time you find yourself saying something negative, take a moment and counteract it. Every time you say "I'm fat," tell yourself you're in progress. Or you're beautiful. Or whatever hits you most in the gut. Every time you say "I'm weak," tell yourself you are strong. Just try it - for 7 days.
- Make a list of 25 things you love about yourself. 25 - it's not a huge number, but it's not minuscule either. Take the time to make that list, and carry it with you. Read it twice a day - for 7 days.
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