Changing Your Self-Image 
Wednesday November 26, 2003 by Hal
I am a part time life coach (though I don’t really like the term; I use it to differentiate myself from a soccer or basketball coach). So from time to time I thought I’d share some of the emails I get mostly from my “other” website — I’m Gonna Keep on Looking — where I “store” my written work.
Here goes — question: HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO CHANGE ONE’S SELF IMAGE AND DO YOU HAVE ANY USEFUL TIPS FOR IT?
Answer: Self image is composed of your own inner picture of yourself. That picture is made up of your own “self talk” and what family and friends think of you.
It will take you as long to change your self image as it takes to change your inner “self talk” and believe it. Tips: do something challenging that you wouldn’t normally think of as “you”. Go hiking or white water rafting or audition for a play - anything that challenges you to see yourself differently. If you have family and friends who “put you down” then put some emotional distance between yourself and them.
Let me know how it goes.
Hal