How you see yourself determines how you show up. If you see yourself as lazy, you'll act in ways that confirm that belief. If you think you're unlovable, you may seek out relationships that reinforce that narrative. If you believe you're incapable of success, you'll avoid the very risks or opportunities that might prove you otherwise. Consciously or not, we create a life that mirrors our self-perception. If you want change, you must first believe you are someone who can change. If you want creative opportunities, you must first see yourself as creative. If you want recognition, you must first believe you are worthy of it. You become what you claim — and the more you live it, the more life reflects it back to you.