I did what I never do. The other day, I allowed myself to be stopped by a salesperson in a mall. Why? I do not know. I object to my personal space being invaded and on principle will not engage with anyone who randomly approaches me, even if they represent a charity. But this time, there was just something... Was it his tone of voice? His expression? Both? For whatever reason, for the first time in years, I stopped.
In our lengthy conversation, this was the advice he gave me:
Close your eyes.
Imagine three people. The first is the person you most want to be like. The second is the person you would most like to have dinner with. And the third is the person you would most like to be proud of you.
Every time you greet the day, feel like the person you most want to be. Whenever you speak to someone, treat them like the person you would most like to have dinner with. And with every choice you make, imagine the person you want to be proud of you smiling over your shoulder.
Who would we all be if we believed fully in ourselves, deeply valued every interaction and made each choice with conscious pride?
In our lengthy conversation, this was the advice he gave me:
Close your eyes.
Imagine three people. The first is the person you most want to be like. The second is the person you would most like to have dinner with. And the third is the person you would most like to be proud of you.
Every time you greet the day, feel like the person you most want to be. Whenever you speak to someone, treat them like the person you would most like to have dinner with. And with every choice you make, imagine the person you want to be proud of you smiling over your shoulder.
Who would we all be if we believed fully in ourselves, deeply valued every interaction and made each choice with conscious pride?