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Once recorded, these impressions then influence the way you think, feel and
behave from that point onward.
Your self-concept precedes and predicts your levels of effectiveness in every area
of your life. You always act on the outside in a manner consistent with the way that
you feel and think about yourself on the inside. Your self-concept explains why the
mental laws have such an inordinate effect on your personality.
The Role of the Mini-Self-Concept
Once your self-concept in a particular area is formed, you always act in a manner
consistent with it. You may have extraordinary ability in a particular area, but if
your self-concept is poor in that area, you will always perform below your true
potential.
It turns out that you have a
“mini-self-concept”
for every area of your life that you
consider important. For example, you have a self-concept for how
creative
you are.
You have a self-concept for how well you
speak in public
, for your memory and
for
your ability to learn
new subjects. You have a self-concept for
how popular
you are
and
how well you get along with other people
. You have a self-concept for
what kind of a spouse or partner
you are, and
how desirable or attractive you are
to members of the opposite sex. You have a self-concept for
what kind of a parent
you are. You have a self-concept for
how well you perform in each sport or
physical activity
. You have a self-concept for
how organized or disorganized you
are
,
how well you manage your time, how productive you are, and how much you
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