You Cannot Outperform Your Self-Image

Jay Kubassek, the online marketing legend andyourself to the life which are currently leading, even
Internet pioneer has a very compelling statement.if you're unhappy living it, that is the life that you will
Kubassek says, "You cannot outperform yourendure.
self-image." It is a simple statement, but veryOf course, changing your fundamental mindset is
profound, because it encapsulates the limitations thateasier said than done. If you wake up broke this
most people place on their lives and their success.morning it's very difficult to envision yourself being a
You can rephrase this statement in many differentmillionaire tomorrow. And yet that's precisely what
ways. For example, 'you are what you think' is theyou need to do. You have to envision the change
same basic principle. The take away lesson here isthat you want in your life, and believe that this
very straightforward-whatever you believe, youchange is something that you deserve, and is your
become. Your mind is the most powerful resource onnatural right. Only when you make this mental
the planet, and perhaps in the entire universe. Youdistinction and mental commitment will you be able to
can use it to work with you, or to work against you.begin the process of achieving your dreams.
If you have a low self image of yourself, if you doObviously, change does not happen overnight.
not believe that you can do certain things, if youChange is a process that takes time. So making that
believe that you are destined to a life of mediocrity,commitment is not going to yield immediate change.
you will fulfill your own destiny.The key is not to get discouraged, not to give up,
If you believe however that you are successful, thatnot to throw in the towel and go back to the way
you are entitled to be successful, and that you'll livethings were. The key is to commit yourself to
your life in abundance, financial stability, and securitychange and to envision the new life that you want to
that too will be a reality. The key is to establish yourlive, and then begin moving forward.
self-image in the format you want it to be and toDon't think of yourself in terms of who you are
envision your future the way you want your futuretoday. Think of yourself in terms of who you want
to be. Only when you have done this, will you be ableto be tomorrow.
to make progress to that next level. If you resign