False Self Vs. True Self

​Don't be afraid of being different, be afraid of being the same as everyone else.

I received an email from T. Harv Eker, an author, businessman, and motivational speaker known for his theories on wealth and motivation. He is the author of the book "Secrets of the Millionaire Mind" published by HarperCollins. 

In his email, T. Harv Eker teaches something called the "false self vs. the true self." I would like to share it with you. Enjoy and be blessed by the article that you are about to read below.

When you are living in your false self this is normally what is happening (see if you can relate).

False Self​

• Need other people's approval.
• Compare yourself with other people.
• Difficult time making decisions and tend to waste a lot of time waffling over things.
• Lack of clarity on goals or vision.
• Tend to have limiting beliefs about what you can and can't do.
• Don't feel like you have enough time or resources.
• Don't feel like you have enough finances to do the things you want to do.
• Don't have enough confidence to take action towards what you really want.
• Intimidated by others.
• Low self-worth or have a lot of self-doubt.
• Feel 'not good enough' or 'unqualified'.
• Feel scattered and unfocused.
• Angry and frustrated with others and yourself.
• Judgmental and critical of others and yourself.
• Powerless and bound by circumstance, situations or people.
• Focus on the problems in everything and everyone.
• Spend a majority of your time going from problem to problem, hoping one day they will magically all be fixed and then you'll finally be free of them.

On the flip side, when you live in your true self, this is what it looks and feels like (see if you can relate here as well).

True Self​

• You consciously choose thoughts that support you.
• You have the ability to observe your mind and not blindly believe everything it says.
• You have no need for other people's approval.
• You've ingrained a whatever it takes type attitude
• You can easily say “no” to people without a fear of disappointing them or feeling bad about it.
• You have unwavering focus and clarity on your goals and priorities.
• You have a strong self-worth with minimal self-doubt.
• You are confident in whatever actions you take.
• You're driven and powerful from the inside out.
• You feel like you have it ALL and know you will succeed no matter what, in spite of all obstacles.
• You follow through and always do what you say you're going to do.

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​Radically different ways of being, yes or yes?
 
Can you see how different someone's life would be if they lived in their true self vs. their false self?
 
For the majority of people, they relate more with their false self and rarely live in their true self. And as you can probably see, that's going to cause problems.