What is my image of myself? Do I see myself as a hot head, a tough guy or girl, a bully? Or do I see myself as level-headed, a peacemaker? Someone who is strong without needing to be aggressive? Someone who is firm but fair? I may need to construct a new image of myself. When I quit smoking cigarettes, one of the things that made it hard was I had smoked since I was thirteen. I had a hard time seeing myself as a nonsmoker. Until I could visualize myself as a healthy, athletic, nonsmoker, I could not become one. I have been smoke-free for eighteen years at the time of this writing.
Daily Keepsake: I will be honest with myself about how I see myself. I will try to see myself differently and construct a new and better image of myself by…
