This weeks quote for stress comes from Mahatma Gandhi.
“A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes.”
Let me start with a bit about Mahatma Gandhi – He was born on the 2 October 1869 and died on the 30 January 1948. This peace-loving man was tragically assasinated by shooting. He led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom all over the world. In India he is called Bapu, which means Father and he is officially honored as the Father of the Nation.
Let’s take a moment to think more about this quote. What we do and how we behave has to match up with what we believe about ourselves, what we think. We make our beliefs come true, because we behave in a way that matches what we believe. It cannot work in any other way.
Let me give an example. A person goes for a job interview, but basically the person has the belief that he is not really any good. How is that person going to come across in the interview? Probably apologetic and displaying a lack of confidence. The end result? He’ll more than likely not get the job. On the other hand, a person who believes in himself, has confidence in his abilities is far more likely to present himself well and get the job.
What we believe about ourselves has to come true because we have to be congruent, our behavior has to match our beliefs. So, whatever you are going to do, go for a job interview or even go on a date, look at what you believe about yourself. If you don’t like what you discover, you can then change those inner beliefs and go out acting with confidence!