I want you to do an exercise with me. Get out a piece of paper and draw a picture of yourself, a stick person will do just fine. Underneath that picture write the title ‘My Perfect Self’. Now take a good hard look at that little person and write down the attributes, accomplishments and characteristics of the person you want to be. Keep in mind that they don’t have to be things you don’t have, you may possess many of these traits already. Things to list would be professional goals, fitness goals, personality traits, etc. I’ll start:
My Perfect Self:
- Weighs 135 pounds and has a fit, toned and muscular physique
- Eats a clean, healthy diet
- Spends as much time outdoors as possible
- Engages in daily physical activity
- Gets 8 hours of sleep every night
- Always positive and sees the good in any situation
- Reads books other than trashy celeb mags
- Is actively involved in her sons activities and development
- Is an excellent wife and mother
- Has an ideal balance of work/fun/personal life
- Manages her finances well
- Volunteers and gives generously
- Doesn’t gossip or speak poorly of others
- Motivates and inspires others
- Doesn’t sweat the small stuff
- Is honest with others and true to herself
- Follows through with commitments
- Is an excellent listener and friend
Now the next time you have a problem or issue to deal with, take a look at your perfect little person and ask yourself what they would do in this situation. The most important factor in encouraging positive change in your life is that you consistently strive to do better; if nothing changes, nothing changes. If you live every day the way that the perfect version of yourself would live, pretty soon you become the person you’ve always wanted to be. Have you ever heard the expression ‘don’t dress for the job you have, dress for the job you want to have’? Don’t behave like the person you are now, behave like the person you want to be, and before you know it they’ll be one and the same.
Meg
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