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Image if properly defined is ‘the reproduction of the form of a person or thing’ or, our visual perception of a person or thing.  Have you ever heard of the phrase ‘in one’s mind’s eye’? Well, our mind is the internal eye and what our internal eye sees comes out in our speaking and our actions.

So, to break this down further ‘self-image’ is about our mindset and the way we see or think about ourselves.  If we have a positive mindset, what we say and do will be positive and if we have a negative mindset… yeah you figured it out.

4 Tips for a better self-image:

Follow these tips on changing your mindset for a better self-image:

1. Change your words – statistics shows that to cancel every negative word spoken, 5 positive words must be spoken.  Therefore we need to change what we speak about ourselves.  Don’t rely on what you are feeling.  Feelings are not a supportive or reliable source to change what we speak.  We have to be intentional, so speak positively abou

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t yourself regardless of how you feel.

Below are examples of negative words we change to positive:

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2. Consistency – changing our words is one thing, however, consistency is the key to real change.   To replace one habit with another it needs to be done for a minimum of 21 days up to 2 months, however, that can vary for each individual.  The key is to be purposeful in changing your words about yourself.

3. Stop comparing – you are you, you are unique, you are uncommon.  One of the worst culprits in distorting our self-image is looking at someone else and trying to be them.  Trying to fit into someone else’s life who is just not compatible with our lives.  You know, the square peg, round hole!

4. Change your appetite! – what we hear, see and speak  (ingest) on a daily basis can highly affect our visual perspective about ourselves.  In order for our mind’s eye to come into a positive focus, we need to mind what we are hearing, seeing and speaking.

If you apply these simple tips to your life today, your tomorrow will be brighter. Only then will our total person that is; body, soul, and spirit will reflect a better self-image of who we really are.

There’s more to you, another layer that has been hidden. Take the leaf it is an amazing living thing. Really! There’s more to the leaf that meets the natural eye. The leaf for those who don’t know, consists of a pigmentation called ‘chlorophyll’ a green substance that provides nutrients to the leaf by absorbing the sun’s rays. The leaf stays green for the most part of spring and summer.

However, something magical happens that! A transformation, an unveiling of some sorts, of something that was always there, hidden beneath the overpowering green pigment! Similarly, there are hidden attributes inside each and every one of us. For the leaf, its, yellow, orange, red, and purple are the brilliant colours that appear during the fall and like these leaves, there’s more to you. https://allthatsinteresting.com/why-leaves-change-color

Like us, yes…you and I, we too have more to us than meets the eye! We have layers! We have depth, you have depth! Beneath what our dominant characteristic shows, there are gifts, skills, talents, creativity, and analytical stuff beneath all who we show ourselves to be. The ‘true‘ you the ‘more of you‘ that nobody knows about, why are you waiting for a specific season, right timing, and opportunity to unveil the full beauty of who you are!

It’s amazing, we have depth! We all have layers that are just waiting to break out, to shine! So why wait for a “special” time? Why not be true to yourself and allow those hidden gems to come out.

Show off those beautiful colours hidden beneath those layers! In order to experience true fulfillment in your life, uncover those hidden layers that make you, you!

Read 5 Tips on Embracing The True You, to bring to light the beauty of the colourful you, the hidden brilliance and gems that you hold!

It is vitally important for us to know and understand how much of a difference in terms of the benefits and importance you have made as a contribution in any given situation.

So here is the outline of 7 indicators that show you know your value:

SELF-WORTH VALUE #1: YOU HAVE POSITIVE SELF-ESTEEM.

Self-esteem is confidence in one’s own worth or abilities. Therefore, you believe in and like yourself. You’re truly comfortable with who you are — your weight, height, and everything that makes and depicts you. You’re confident in the work you deliver and your sense of expertise, style, and creativity. You have great relationships with people.

Without positive self-esteem, it would be difficult to know your value.

SELF-WORTH VALUE #2: YOU RECOGNIZE THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE.

When you know your value, you’ll confidently approach any situation with full belief in your knowledge, skills, and experience and the difference you will make. For instance, you introduce a new process in your organization, you’re not consumed by the process used but in how much they have benefited. Have they had an increase in sales or productivity or have they saved money? Or you’re the main caregiver for a disabled or elderly relative and your presence and support is invaluable.

SELF-WORTH VALUE #3: YOU SEE YOURSELF AS AN EQUAL.

No matter what, knowing your value means feeling that you are equal with anyone you interact with: customers, supervisors, associates, or friends. You don’t feel privileged to be with someone or to work in a particular type of organization. You possess a personal sense of value and merit and assert yourself as an equal in personal and business relationships.

SELF-WORTH VALUE #4: YOU DON’T UNDERVALUE OR CHARGE YOURSELF.

Most times out of fear of not getting the job or losing business we would settle for less salary or undercharge for our services. Here’s a classic situation where we end up doing much more than what we’re paid to do. Still, we have a desire to prove ourselves, feeling we’re not doing enough in relation to how much we’re being paid. This can set a precedent which could be hard to remove.

Undervaluing ourselves can lead to a continual cycle of unhappiness

SELF-WORTH VALUE #5: YOU’RE CLEAR ABOUT YOUR VALUES.

You are aware of your boundaries, clear about what is acceptable behavior, how you like to be treated and spoken to, and speak out when necessary. You don’t need external validation to prove your value — you have an internal sense of what is right and wrong.

SELF-WORTH VALUE #6: YOU’RE ENGAGING IN WORK THAT’S EXCITING AND FULFILLING.

You participate in work that is fulfilling and financially rewarding, you’re more willing to work with even greater commitment.

You love what you do, you’re prepared to do more and become more.

SELF-WORTH VALUE #7: YOU BELIEVE THAT YOU’RE GOOD ENOUGH.

Whether in your personal or professional life, you believe that you have adequate experience and qualifications to back them up. You don’t need another referral, certification, or further experience for validation before you feel you are good enough. You simply are.

Being clear about your value leads to a greater sense of clarity and confidence about who you are and what you stand for. This confidence reflects how you interact with people and deliver your service.

People who are confident and believe in themselves stand out.

A suggestion for you. Over the next seven days, use the above list and write down how many ways you value yourself. Be honest. From your list select where you may not feel valued: If I valued myself more, what would I do in this situation? Who would I be and what would be the first step I would take in asserting my self-worth? This exercise encourages you to recognize the qualities within you and the areas you need to work on.

Remind yourself every day that you are worthy and have value.

Self-image is not about how we look on the outside, it is really about how we think about ourselves, it’s a mindset. For more on this topic watch the video link below and share your comments.