Here's your reminder that you are in charge of what you believe to be true of yourself and your life.... and 5 steps to change the narrative.
✨ I N S P I R E
“You are what you believe yourself to be" - Paul Coelho
✨ R E F L E C T
We all tell ourselves a story about who we are
This is your Self-Concept; it's what you believe about yourself
-- I'm punctual
-- I can't do anything right
-- I'm a great communicator
-- I'll never be good enough
You just know these thoughts are the 'truth' of who you are
But remember:
-- YOU are the creator of this story
-- YOU get to choose what to believe
-- YOU can change your mind any time
Choose to believe something AMAZING ✨
✨ T H R I V E
Follow these 5 steps to create evidence for the person you WANT to be:
✨ STEP 1 -->
Write I AM at the top of a sheet of paper/journal
Then write your thoughts and beliefs about who you are
Good, bad, indifferent - get it all out
✨ STEP 2 -->
Categorize what you’ve written into
3 columns:
- Helpful (Great, keep these!)
- Understand More (Think on these)
- Unhelpful (Challenge these!)
✨ STEP 3 -->
Isolate one or two unhelpful thoughts
You'll know the ones
They'll feel sticky... and true
✨ STEP 4 -->
Write down what you want to believe instead
Hint! I like to use "I'm working on xyz" because it feels believable
-- I'm working on speaking my mind
-- I'm working on accepting myself
-- I'm working on saying 'no'
✨ STEP 5 -->
Write down evidence to support the new thought
You already have PLENTY of evidence of the old thought
Teach your brain to seek out something new
.... and it will
Hello Confirmation Bias 👋🏼
✨ KEY!! Practice this REGULARLY
-- Say the thoughts out loud
-- Update your sheet often
-- Remind yourself you are in charge
I write this one down everyday:
I'm exactly where I'm meant to be ✨
Reminds me to seek out all the green lights that confirm I'm on the right road
What can you start choosing to believe about yourself?
Love,
Carolyn
xx
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