Read this brisk post by Basil J Page in the Matt Furey: Theatre of the Mind Community Page:

"It’s called the SELF IMAGE, not the OTHER PERSON'S IMAGE."

As I read and ponder, I recall the following advisory:

"What you see when you look in the mirror is not the real you. It’s just a reflection of your physical being.

While your physical body and appearance are important, it’s the self-image that’s locked in your subconscious mind that really counts. For this is the image that determines your success or failure in life.

While, the real you is perfect, boundless, and is always looking for ways to expand, the self-image in your mind is based on false and limited information that sets the boundaries for every area of your life.

So if you see yourself as shy, not good enough, or unlovable, you will feel and act accordingly. And that will create results in your outer world that reflect the image you have in your mind.

Even if you promise yourself that you’re going to do something different, you will not deviate from that pattern. At least not for long because your self-image is like…The automatic pilot in an airplane!"

- Sandy Gallagher, head honcho of PGI;