Affirmations can really work, but to expand this topic, I read this from Krista Scott-Dixon:
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My mother, as I said, was a science teacher and is now a high school principal. So she’s a long-time educator, and I said to her once, “How do you build self-esteem?” Because I think we have this sense that self-esteem is built through affirmations, and saying to yourself, “I’m okay,” and whatever. I’m good enough, smart enough, whatever. But she said something interesting, which was that self-esteem is built through skills. And I thought that was actually a rather profound statement. And what I’ve noticed in my own practice is that if you demonstrate to people that they can gain the skills, and that their bodies are functional, then that can actually be life changing for the majority of people that do it. Weight training is one way. But I also know a lot of people who are involved with boxing, and that’s been an amazing experience. It really transforms women’s relationships with their bodies. So I do think that the potential is there even with training alone – if the training is the right kind of training. If the training focuses on functionality and performance, then I think it actually can be life changing.
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In addition to reminding ourselves of the positives with affirmations (and I believe an affirmation only works if you already believe it's a true statement), we also have to be doing. Krista was talking to women (from her interview with PN
http://www.precisionnutrition.com/kr...tt-dixon.html), but it's true for men too. Lifting can give you a sense of confidence in yourself that you never had before.