Fulton J. SheenIf you don't behave as you believe, you will end by believing as you behave.
About This Quote
The quote “If you don't behave as you believe, you will end by believing as you behave.” is a well-known saying in the field of psychology. Actually it is an old saying but it holds truth for us. People behave as they believe and not as they want people to believe. We all have different beliefs that we want to be true and we go through our lives and follow them.
These beliefs can be changed and we can change them if we really think about it and try to be positive and change the way we feel about things. For example, if one believes he is a loser, then he will feel like a loser and will act like a loser around everyone. But if he believes he has potential than he will start acting as if he has potential.
If one wants power, then people around him will start treating him better and giving him more respect than someone who believes he is powerless. Also, if one believes that he is worthless then he will act like a worthless person around everyone and do things that fits with his beliefs than acting as if he feels valuable and worthy of respect and love from others.
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