I forgot about my yellow dress

You're familiar with the story of Cinderella, a girl locked up in a room kept away from the joys of life with nothing but the comfort of her animals. Until one day her fairy godmother gives her the courage to come down from her room in a beautiful dress to attend a ball. Take up space, stand firmly on the ground, wearing that ball gown. She found her voice her strength and power within herself to be seen for all she is.

I relate to that story. And a dear friend of mine gave me this analogy to my life. To stand in my dress. For me, it was a bright yellow ballgown. It was altering my view of myself. I felt my feet planted more firmly in the ground, confidence in my voice, beliefs, my being.

But as life goes, I forgot about this image in my mind and I started to lose that confidence.

It's similar to the superman stance in Grey's anatomy. While it may not be based and backed by scientific research to perform better in surgery, there is a strong correlation (not causation) that having more confidence allows you to perform better.

My yellow dress is that stance. It improves my confidence in myself. Roots me to be the powerhouse I know I am.

When I remember my yellow dress and to wear it, with ease I find myself doing. I set my habits up to help me succeed in my goals. I get up when my alarm goes off. I get all my workouts in. I plan my meals. I show up in work meetings with more confidence. I communicate with people close to me with a direct, honest and kind demeanor.

I don't have to do anything but visualize myself in that yellow dress. I've forgotten to wear it many times. But when I remember it, I feel myself energized and shift to the person I know I am.

What is your yellow dress? That gives you the power to do all that you have said you want to do. Is it a place? Is it an outfit? Is it a stance? What gives you the confidence to be all you've ever imagined for yourself?