You are who you think you are.
I once had a poor self-image. I didn’t have a college education. I didn’t have money or prospects. Back then, the concept of a self-image wasn’t even familiar to me. It wasn’t how people thought.
As luck would have it, I landed a job on a small ranch owned by a very wealthy man. He took a liking to me. Over the next year he showed me a different world. He and his wife sometimes invited me to their home for dinner.
He lent me books that we would later discuss.
Sometimes he would take me for a flight in his small private airplane.
Most important, he treated me with respect. My view of myself began to slowly change.
One day he asked me what my life plans were. I told him that I really didn’t know. I explained that not having a college degree would limit my options. He looked at me as if I were crazy and said, "You are far more capable than 95 percent of people with degrees."
My self-image went up a notch again that day. I soon enrolled in night school, and my belief in myself continued to grow as I saw new possibilities for my life.
It wasn’t until I was looking back, many years later, that I fully understood the profound influence his friendship and kindness had on my destiny. I realized what a powerful force self-image is and what an important role it plays in defining our lives.
Start looking at your potential. Redefine yourself, and you will change. You will start to see your true capabilities, and that knowledge will lead to a new you.
I’m sure my boss knew exactly what he was doing to help me. I have tried to pass his gift to me along to others.
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