"To think confidently, act confidently... Act the way you want to feel." ~ David J. Schwartz from The Magic of Thinking Big
Here's another one you'll find everywhere you look in the self-development literature. "Motions are the precursors of emotions." What do you want? Who do you want to be? Start acting AS IF you already embody that quality.
My favorite example of this is from Wayne Dyer's Power of Intention (see Notes). He puts it beautifully. Next time you're stressed, ask yourself, what would my IDEAL self do right now? And then ACT AS IF you were that ideal self. You don't need to do that for too long until YOU ARE that ideal.
Would a conscious millionaire worry about losing some money in her 401k? Of course not. She would know she'll make more and go back to the business of creating. ACT AS IF you already are that conscious millionaire (and remember a conscious millionaire is NOT waiting for her retirement to really start living! In fact, the words "conscious millionaire" and "retirement" will very rarely, if ever, go in the same sentence unless the sentence is "Conscious millionaires rarely ever retire because they love what they do so much they'd do it for free." :)
Would an enlightened parent yell at her kids? Of course not. Take a deep breath and ACT AS IF you already are that enlightened parent. Apply that to your health, to your intimate relationships, etc. In all cases, if you want to think confidently, you need to ACT confidently.
Build your confidence, destroy your fear. Act confidently.
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