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Chapter 18
- beliefs you have about people in general will affect how you deal with everyone you meet.
- global belief ↑
- beliefs about who we are shape what we can & cannot do.
Identity is the beliefs that we use to define our own individuality.
- ★ What you see yourself as will instantly shape which capabilities you access.
- The one thing we all count on to be constant is our identity.
- ★ as we develop beliefs about who we are, our behavior will change to support the new identity
- I'm a health nut.
- A shift in identity can cause a shift of your entire master system
- we look at what we do to determine who we are.
- There is no more potent leverage in shaping human behavior than Identity.
- The way you define your ID defines your life.
- ★ having an ID specifically linked to your age or how you look would definitely set you up for pain because these things change.
- Fuse my Identity with the vision I had of who I know I will become. Begin to live as this man now.
- "I think, therefore I am"
Who am I? I am good-looking. I am intelligent. I am a student. I am a special athlete. I am motivated. I am warm & friendly. I am a lifelong learner. I am outgoing. I'm optimistic.
Jordan Paris (dictionary definition) — A supremely talented, well-rounded individual who need not depend on others for happiness. He is .
"Social Proof Limits Your life"My ID card
Body fat: 7%
Toned, muscular, tan, good looks, confident
business owner, Porsche owner, millionaire, successful
Happy, friendly, strong, smart,
Loving, Healthy
- ★ Whatever you call your ID is simply what you've chosen to identify with.
- "I'm not that person anymore". You can choose to be someone else.
(pg 428 instructions)
- Or like in terms of mannerismsLike S.J. glowing personality
Look sharp. Relaxed. Relaxed breathing. walk with confidence & assurance. Talk clearly, eloquently. good posture
Gracious. Golden. Dreamy. I am a master pick-up artist. fit
- Gracious, well-mannered, intelligent, relaxed individual. All the characteristics of that glowing personality in which people gravitate to me. Calm. ALWAYS so cool. cool, calm, collected. Successful.
- Spend time with SJ. . Spend time with Matt, uncle Brian. check myself everyday.
★★ 4. The final step is to commit to your new ID by broadcasting it to everyone around you... & yourself.
Use your new label to describe yourself everyday & it will become conditioned in you.
- ID's must continually expand
- "character flaws" = opportunity for growth
- We are not our bodies (death example)
- "we are spiritual beings having a human experience"
- "what more can/will I be?"
- I will consistently act as a person who is already achieving these goals. I will breathe/move this way. I will respond to people this way. I will treat people this way. Become that person... Decide to think, feel, & act as the person I want to be
- ★ Forget your past. who have you decided you really are now.