I'm about to share a deceptively simple though powerful technique with you, something that can change everything in a split second. It's something you can do anywhere, at any time. It does take a bit of practice to fully master, but after only a few tries you should become

proficient. What is this amazing technique? Become who you want to be. If you desire to be confident, become confident. If you desire to be successful, become successful. If you desire to be wealthy, become wealthy.

You may be furrowing your brow, wondering what the heck I'm talking about. Isn't this the old "act as if" technique? Like "fake it until you make it"? Not quite.

What I'm proposing is an actual mental SHIFT. Not faking, becoming. It seems like the same thing, but it's vastly different. When you "fake" something, you are aware that you are faking it. You are an actor playing a role. You are not "becoming" something or someone else; you are simply pretending to be something or someone else. Therefore, you are not fully invested in the process; therefore you do not receive the full benefits.

When you "become" what you desire, you are stepping into a new reality (even if this new reality exists only in your mind). It's more than acting; it's shifting your mind-set so that you FEEL what you would feel if it were your reality, and you THINK what you would think if it were your reality, and you DO what you would do if it were your reality.

Can you sense the power in this technique? I assure you, it's incredibly effective. Here's how to begin:

• First, consider what you want to "become". You can start with something simple to begin with, like becoming happy, peaceful or motivated. Take a few deep, slow breaths and try to relax your body.
  
  
• Then, think about what you want to become and consider the feelings that would go along with it. If you want to become happy, you'd likely experience feelings of lightheartedness, joy, and optimism. You'd be smiling, laughing and maybe even humming to yourself.
  
  
• Once you have a firm mental picture of this state of being, mentally SHIFT into it. Imagine stepping smoothly from one state of mind to another. If you do it correctly, you should immediately feel genuinely happy. Your spirits will lift and you'll have a keener awareness of everything around you.