A few years ago I was blown away in a meeting. A young man of only 21 was speaking. He was unrecognizable from the young man we had all known two years earlier. It was truly miraculous to witness the confidence flowing from this once timid and awkward young man. He shared the key in his transformation with us as he repeated his daily mantra. I suppose you had to be there to understand, but it’s not a short thing so to hear it repeated with precision and conviction was beyond intriguing. The requests for copies of it were so plentiful that his mother typed it up. Here it is:

THE DAILY MANTRA OF THE WINNER I WAS BORN TO BE

For thirty days first thing in the morning, last thing at night, by yourself, in front of a mirror, stand up straight, square your shoulders, look yourself in the eye and quietly, firmly say in the first-person present-tense:

“I _____________________, am a person of integrity with a good attitude and specific goals. I have a high energy level, am enthusiastic, and take pride in my appearance and what I do. I have a sense of humor, of faith, wisdom, and the vision, empathy and courage to use my talents effectively. I have character and am knowledgeable. My convictions are strong and I have a healthy self-image, a passion for what is right, and a solid hope for the future.

I am an honest, sincere, hard-working person. I am tough but fair and sensitive. I’m disciplined, motivated, and focused. I am a good listener and patient, but take decisive action. I am bold, authoritative and confident, yet humble. I am an encourager, a good finder, an excellent communicator and am developing winning habits. I am a student, a teacher, and a self-starter. I am obedient, loyal, responsible, dependable and prompt. I have a servant’s heart, am ambitious and a team-player. I am personable, optimistic and organized. I am consistent, considerate and resourceful. I am intelligent, competent persistent and creative. I am health-conscious, “balanced” and sober. I am flexible, punctual and thrifty.

I am an honorable person who is truly grateful for the opportunity life has given me. These are the qualities of the winner I was born to be and I am fully committed to develop these marvelous qualities with which I have been entrusted. Tonight I’m going to sleep wonderfully well. I will dream powerful, positive dreams. I will awaken energized and refreshed, and tomorrow’s going to be magnificent!”

Repeat the process the next morning and close by saying:

“These are the qualities of the winner I was born to be. Today is the first day of the rest of my life, and it is wonderful!”

This mantra could be personalized and adapted to anyone in any situation, but you can FEEL the positive energy that flows from it. The power of thought is converted to beliefs which is converted to action. What an amazing power!

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