Acting Quote by Maxwell Maltz
“Visualizing, creative mental picturing, is no more difficult than what you do when you remember some scene out of the past, or worry about the future. Acting out new action patterns is no more difficult than deciding, then following through on tying your shoes in a new and different manner each morning, instead of continuing to tie them in your old habitual way, without thought or decision.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz, 1960
Changing mental imagery is as easy as recalling past scenes or planning future ones, and forming new habits is like deliberately altering a simple daily action.
In simple terms: Visualizing and habit change are simple mental tasks.
Key Takeaway
Use vivid imagination to reshape behavior.
Themes
self‑improvement
habit formation
visualization
Mood
determined
optimistic
Type
motivational
practical
When to use this quote
- learning a new skill
- overcoming procrastination
- daily routine changes
- creative problem solving
Key Concepts
cognitive psychology
neuroplasticity
mind‑body connection
Questions to Reflect On
- What daily habit could you reframe with a new mental image?
- How does visualizing success affect your motivation?
A Different Perspective
May underestimate the effort required to sustain new patterns.
