Self Image
This is so important! Let's dig right into the nuts an bolts on this one. When looking at the Wheel of Life and examining our scores on each area of our lives, it is important to take the time to dig deeper. There are several factors that determine our "Self Image".
- Our Upbringing - This one could not be more defining of the root of our perceived self image. The home or sometimes homes we grew up in, the parenting or sometimes the lack of, the circles of friends we ended up with or chose and the overall environment and what we were or weren't exposed to. The key here is if we are focusing on Personal Development, we have the opportunity to mold, shape and improve our self image.
- Culture - Where, how and when we grew up is a determining factor. Someone from the inner city of Chicago, to another in Silicon Valley to another in a small Midwestern town in the heartland of America - all will have very different lenses to look through, especially at themselves. Some cultures operate on "Honor and Shame" principles while others on a "Guilt and Justice". There are also many religious beliefs that tie in that shape a persons self-image.
- Eyes and Ears - I tell this to my son often, "What you allow to be seen with your eyes and enter into your ears, affects your very being and your belief system, including your belief system about yourself. One question to ask here, "If your eyes and ears are considered the gateways to your soul, what are you allowing in?"
There's so much more we could get into, but I do not want to write an entire chapter for a book! A common theme with me when it comes to improving one's self, including self image, is not so much for that individual (although they will benefit) rather it is more about living to your full God-Given potential to make a greater positive impact in this world with the time we have here on planet earth. By the way, when I am writing about "Self-Image" I am not focused on pride and ego. I am focused on confidence and purpose!
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