Yesterday we talked about why most people never become millionaires. Isn’t it fascinating how most people (including me sometimes) say “them” when referring to millionaires.
Until you can SEE yourself as a Millionaire, refer to yourself as a Millionaire and say “US” when you talk about Millionaires, you keep your subconscious blocked from creating it.
This topic got me thinking about childhood nicknames…
My childhood nickname was “Duchess”. Now I know Duchess is royalty. But to a little 5 year old (who wanted to be called, “Princess”) it didn’t feel like royalty. In fact, it felt like “Second Place”.
Is it any wonder that every competition I entered as a child, I got… you guessed it… 2nd Place!
The 4H sewing contest: Lisa Kelly (that was my maiden name) 2nd place.
The Girl Scout Cookie Seller: Lisa Kelly… 2nd Place.
The Gymnastic State Title: Lisa Kelly… 2nd Place.
Miss Teen USA: Lisa Kelly… 2nd Place.
It was SO predictable. And let me tell you, in some of those competions I was favored to win! But something would happen to cause me to get 2nd place.
Then, one day as an adult, I received a little Golden Charriott in the mail from my Aunt with a card that read, “To Lisa, you were always a Princess to me!”
That day I deemed myself, “Princess”! First Place!
As funny as it seems, that new nickname has created extraordinary results. I even wrote a book about it called, “Don’t Mess With the Princess!” (I have a producer looking at it for a movie deal!)
What about you?…
What was your childhood nickname? What is your nickname today? Are your nicknames holding you back?
Give yourself the liberty to create yourself and who you want to be in an empowering and inspiring nickname you give yourself. Deem it to be true and watch what happens.
Share it with me!
I’m jumping on a plane very early in the morning heading out to LA for the Gammy’s! I’ll be the one in the purple gown walking the Red Carpet looking like a PRINCESS! : ))
Forever Creating,
LISA
Lisa Jimenez M.Ed.
www.Rx-Success.com
Hi, Lisa! A dear friend in NC just introduced me to your blog. I’m a Comm. professor/life coach who really gets the power of language. Yet I never thought about childhood nicknames and their influence until reading this great post. My dad used to call me “Lucy” after the Charlie Brown character — not a very flattering role model. A big part of my work now is letting go of the bossy prof identity and being fun and relaxed and wealthy! Thanks so much.
Hi Laura “Lucy”!
I love your childhood nickname. It denotes fun and light-heartedness.
Great balance for a professor.
I’m happy we’re connected.
LISA
Lisa Jimenez M.Ed.
Mine was ‘toots-babe’ – what does one do with that?!!
Ha! I think ‘toots-babe’ is adorable! Sounds like you create laughter and adorable, warm love!
Hi, not sure how I got on to this but here I am, my nickname was bubbles… and you guessed it- I can be the life of the party, but when alone, those bubbles burst and Im sad…
You can learn how to enjoy being alone… because you’re never really “alone”.
I’m sure you’ve noticed this. When you’re ‘alone’ you can have conversations with people you’d never have if you were in a crowded party!
And that is awesome.
What do you think?
yes.. actually I have noticed…ever since I was little, I have connected to my guides..its fabulous.
But at the same time, Im a people person who needs company to be excited..
I can relate to that!
Thanks for your thoughts…
LISA
I9rsHE Good point. I hadn’t thought about it quite that way.
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