Self-Labels
Self-labels are an enormous force in your life without you realizing it. By understanding how self-labels are affecting your life you can begin to take back control over your feelings and actions. This article will help you understand what your self-labels are and how to change them.
What Are Self-Labels?
Everyone has self-labels. A self-label is simply how you automatically think about yourself. If you were asked to describe who you are, it is the description you would give. It is the list of attributes you would use to describe yourself. These are your self-labels. Our self-labels can be positive or negative. Here are some examples of self-labels:
- I am smart
- I am fat
- I am a night-person
- I am not athletic
- I am a runner
- I have a short temper
- I am an artist
- I am a smoker
- I am impatient
- I love computers
- I hate country music
- I love animals
- I hate animals
You get the idea. Self-labels are the “facts” you believe about yourself whether they are true or not. (more…)