Achieving Happiness With A Positive Self Image

What is a self image? It is basically how you see yourself. If I were to ask you to describe yourself, your self image is likely what you would use to do so. Having a positive self image is a very powerful tool, and one that you will find most successful, happy people have. It will also increase the chances of others seeing you as a positive, upbeat, and capable person.

It does not matter how successful you truly are, what you drive, how you look, etc. What matters to your personal happiness is how you choose to see yourself. So many people focus on the negatives about themselves, rather than the positives.

Can it be changed? Of course! It does take some time, but it can be done. Start by making a list of all of your good qualities. It doesn't matter how silly or insignificant you think those qualities are, write them all down.

If you have a friend or loved one that is willing to help you out, have them write out all the good things they see in you. Add those to your list. When you are feeling like you need a happiness boost, look them over. I have a team member here who went to leadership camp many years ago. One of the exercises they did was to have the entire group write out 5 good things about each member and put them in a bag. To this day, the bag is kept nearby so that she can pull it out when she needs a lift in her self image. How powerful!

Another great tool is keeping a success journal that you can write in every night. Use this to write out positive things that happened to you or that you did each day. Let go of anything negative.

By focusing on the positives about yourself, and letting go of the negatives, you will start seeing more and more good in you, which will increase your positive self image and therefore increase your overall happiness. Remember, you have the power to influence your thoughts, and the thoughts of others.

By: Gary Gzik

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Gary Gzik is a Corporate Trainer and CEO of the business consulting company BizXcel which owns and operates Getting to Someday, a place where Gary helps people achieve their goals for getting to someday - www.gettingtosomeday.com. That's not all. Also be sure to check out Gary's free video and discover the truth to why happiness is so hard to achieve. Get your video now at www.gettingtosomeday.com/content/happiness-secret