Do you like receiving compliments? So do I! And when someone does
pay you a compliment do you enjoy that wonderful glow that only
comes with feeling appreciated and valued by another person?
Very often when you are talking to people what you really want
deep down is to feel significant, liked and important.
Consequently you watch what you are saying and are careful not to
say the wrong thing. This in turn can mean that the way you
express yourself is stifled and constricted.
What if there was a better way? What if you could feel better
about yourself and at the same time express yourself with greater
freedom?
What you need is the Self Appreciation Enhancer!
All you need to get started is a mirror, some memories and a few
minutes.
The Self Appreciation Enhancer:
1 Wear clothes that make you feel good about yourself
2 Stand in front of a full length mirror
3 Close your eyes and go back in time to an occasion when someone
paid you a compliment. Recall what this person said and hear the
words in your ears. See what you were seeing at the time and
notice how you felt. Imagine that you are stepping back into that
experience.
As the feelings of appreciation and the sense of being valued
build - open your eyes and look yourself in the eye in the mirror
as you bask in these pleasurable feelings.
As soon as the feelings fade close you eyes.
4 Repeat step 3 by picking a different memory to indulge yourself
in.
By using this approach you can quickly feel great about yourself
and as a result you will express yourself with more confidence
and with less concern for the approval of others.
When would this process be most useful to you?
Anytime you are not feeling good about yourself
before an important meeting
in preparation for a job interview
after getting severely criticized for your abilities or actions
Go on, give it a go and enjoy feeling deeply appreciated and
valued.
About the Author
Peter Murphy is a peak performance consultant. He recently
produced a Five Day Persuasion Skills Mastery ecourse. To sign
up for free, just send mailto:5daypersuasion@sendfree.com