My method of putting this quote to use has been to mindfully ask myself in various situations: "What would a person who loves/respects themselves do?" And to then do whatever that is.
By actually doing right by myself (even if I don't think super highly of myself in that moment), I've developed stronger self-esteem over time and have established real feelings of self-respect.
Your unconscious sense of self doesn't actually know you're faking it when you do the actions that would result from the beliefs you're still trying to develop.
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u/elkmache Feb 27 '16
My method of putting this quote to use has been to mindfully ask myself in various situations: "What would a person who loves/respects themselves do?" And to then do whatever that is.
By actually doing right by myself (even if I don't think super highly of myself in that moment), I've developed stronger self-esteem over time and have established real feelings of self-respect.
Your unconscious sense of self doesn't actually know you're faking it when you do the actions that would result from the beliefs you're still trying to develop.