'Hold a picture of yourself long and steadily enough in your mind's eye, and you will be drawn toward it.'
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Visualizing yourself steadily leads you to become what you see.
- In plain terms
- Keep a clear picture of yourself to attract that reality.
- What can you take from it?
- Visualization shapes your future self.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What picture do you hold of yourself?
- How does your vision guide you?
Another view
Visualization without action may not lead to real change.
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