Take 15 minutes to do this writing exercise.
Find a quiet space where you feel safe and comfortable. Take a few moments to quiet your mind and find your breath. Work on locating the part of yourself that can observe your body, mind, and spirit without judgment or criticism. Relax. It’s going to be fun.
Now, allow your mind to wander into the future. Imagine yourself one year from today. This is not a fantasy. This is the future. See yourself. Look at the details. This person, this future you, has completely embodied confidence. Imagine all of the snags that hold you back, the doubt, the self-loathing, the excuses, and all of that which does not serve you, simply evaporating. What does that person look like? How is he holding his head? What does her posture say? Write it down.
At this point, your brain might say, “Pffft, yeah right. YOU could never be that person. This is a dumb exercise. Maybe you should check your e-mail instead.” Just let that come and then let it go. Try it. Write down what this person looks like, and how he or she stands in the room. Then allow yourself to imagine all the things that person has accomplished in one year. All the goals, the intentions, the changes you’re always talking about making, this person has done. Write it down. How would it feel? In your body, how would complete confidence feel? Spend as much time in this space as you’d like, but make sure to write it all down. Don’t write, “I would be peaceful and lighthearted”; instead, say, “I am peaceful and lighthearted.” Own it. That person you see is the real you.
