“Strong convictions precede great actions.”
-James Freeman Clarke
Belief. It can oftentimes be more powerful than reality. It can even change, shift and influence reality. Though it is intangible, we can never underestimate what belief can do.
That is why in September at The Dailey Method we will focus on a more deeply-held belief – Conviction. When you start to do things with conviction and treat yourself as the remarkably capable being you are, you become just that…the remarkably capable being that you are.
Here are four simple ways to succeed with conviction this month:
Set Goals & Visualize What Success Feels Like. Yes, what success physically feels like. If you want to come out of September stronger, meditate on how you feel when you work hard, when you stay on track and when you give it your all…reminding yourself of that feeling is an extremely powerful visual tool.
Did you say Goals? Yes, that’s right. Not only set goals, but write them down, keep them front and center and rely on everything and everyone necessary to keep your beliefs strong. Re-confirm these goals with someone who will hold you accountable (which might happen to be the most blunt person you know. #toughlove.)
Self Compassion is More Helpful than Self Esteem – A study at Berkeley conducted by Serena Chen suggests that those with self-compassion achieve better results than those who simply have a high self-esteem (though you should have both.) One of the reasons for the difference is that people with higher self-compassion tend to see their actions or weaknesses as something to be changed. In short – meet your missteps with the same determination as your goals – acknowledge them, learn from them and then power on with conviction.
Prepare for the Month Ahead – Yes this requires conviction too! Be determined to set yourself up for success. This can mean a solid meal prep plan or mapping out your schedule so that your resolve is not tested. We have all been in that “How-am-I-going-to-squeeze-in-my-workout-today?” panic. Get ahead of the game, be strong and stick to the scheduling and structures that will make life easier.
Speaking of preparation, check out our next post as Align & Shine is just around the corner!!!