15/08/2026
I get asked this a lot:
“How do I stay in the identity of the version of me who already has what I desire?”
Really, you only need two things.
1. AWARENESS
Become aware of who you are being.
Which version of you are you aware of right now?
What are you assuming about yourself? What are you expecting? What feels normal and true for you?
Most of us wake up and automatically reference yesterday, our circumstances and our past — and without realising it, we become aware of the same version of ourselves again.
Awareness allows you to catch it.
“Oh. I’m looking at myself through the old identity again.”
You don’t need to fight it. Just notice it.
2. RETURN TO YOUR PREFERRED IDENTITY
Once you notice, choose again.
Who is the version of you who already lives the life you desire?
What does she believe about herself? What does she expect? What does she naturally assume?
Then return to her.
Again and again.
You don’t have to stay there perfectly. You don’t need to police every thought.
Just return.
Remember, you practised the old identity through repetition too. It became familiar because you kept returning to it.
Now you’re consciously practising a different one.
This is also neuroplasticity at work — repetition strengthens neural pathways connected to new ways of thinking, responding and being.
And over time, the old version loses its grip while the preferred version becomes more natural and embodied.
Then pay attention to the shifts.
Different opportunities. Different conversations. Different possibilities. Little manifestations reflecting the identity you’re occupying.
Don’t dismiss the small ones. Notice them.
You don’t become your preferred identity by never leaving it.
You become it by returning to it until it becomes home. 🤍
With love,
Anika 🤍🌻🤍