Positive Self-Talk Put to the Test

Positive self-talk is the "engine under the hood" of perseverance. If you are new to the Creating Yourself section of this site, start by reading the perseverance article Staying the Course.

Also, use the personal development resources below to help overcome the various self-image obstacles to success.

The Right Way to Talk to Yourself. The right way to assess your financial and career abilities is to start thinking rationally about what could possibly stop you from success. Be honest with yourself. For instance, if the goal requires a degree in engineering or rocket science, don’t go for it unless you have one of those degrees!

After you do this reality check, though, positive self-talk is the way to start seeing yourself as being that right person at the right time from the perspective of others who are important to you financially -- your partners, customers, bosses, whomever you market to -- so that with their help you can make your success soar!

The Right Way to See Yourself. Not sure if a pursuit is going to make you rich, but reasonably confident that in the right hands it has that potential? Your goal then is to picture yourself in the best possible light in the midst of the uncertainty over what potential might be required.

Use self-visualization to see yourself on a talk show telling everyone how hard you worked to succeed with that opportunity. See yourself mentoring others as a market leader in that field.

Put yourself into that paramount role for an hour or so, never wavering from that superior perception. Remember that with the Law of Attraction, thoughts become things!

Mental Health/Psychotherapy. When looking to the mental health field to improve your self-image, recognize going in that the personalities of mental health professionals range widely.

In the absence of a parent whispering in your ear that you are a wonderful valuable person, you'll want to have your mental healthcare provider help you incorporate this voice into your own self talk.

I suggest you seek out a therapist with a nurturing personality that parallels the advice of a caring parent, but who doesn't attempt to mimic it to the point where your psyche believes it to be a lie.

Additional Resources. Personal development techniques need constant reinforcement for them to take hold in your mind. A key component of a prosperity mindset is to apply the principle of maximum self-perception with a never wavering determination.

I have listed some materials on the personal development resources webpage that have helped me grow into a higher perception of myself. I believe that these resources have led me to attract wealth, happiness and family harmony into my life.

Also, read my article Bulletproofing Your Self Concept for a discussion of the role that self-love plays in wealth creation.

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