Bridging The Gap

What’s the gap between my perceived self and my ideal self?

Where is the gap most significant?
Where is the gap not so significant?
Is the distance between the gap realistic?
How could I begin bridging this gap starting today?

Are my thoughts aligned with my self-image?

What kind of thoughts do I allow myself to dwell upon?
What are these thoughts doing to me?
How do these thoughts make me feel?
What about my self-talk?
How do I tend to talk to myself?
What questions do I tend to ask myself?
What are the consequences of my self-talk and the questions I ask
myself?
What do I tend to believe about myself?
What do I tend to believe about my abilities?
Is this congruent with my self-ideal?
How does all this make me feel?
What about the rules that govern my day-to-day decisions?
How do these rules influence my daily undertakings?
Are all these things congruent with my self-ideal?
How can I make the necessary adjustments to match my self-image
with my self-ideal?

How can I begin bridging the lifestyle gap between where I am today
and my ideal self of tomorrow?