Become Who You Want to Be: How to Build Confidence, Identity & a Life You Choose

About this episode

Maurice Harker discusses how to intentionally choose and build a new identity to overcome self-doubt and create personal growth.

In this episode of Memoirs of an LDS Servant Podcast , Maurice Harker teaches a powerful principle: you don’t have to stay who you’ve been—you can intentionally choose who you’re becoming . This episode focuses on how to actively create identity statements , plant new beliefs, and develop qualities you may not currently have—but deeply want. Maurice explains why many people hesitate to define a better version of themselves (“I don’t know how to do that yet”), and why that hesitation is exactly what keeps them stuck. You’ll also learn how writing down your desired identity—even before you fully believe it—can begin reshaping your thinking, confidence, and direction in life. 🔹 What you’ll learn: Why you don’t need to “know how” before deciding who to become How to create identity statements that guide real change The role of belief, repetition, and action in building confidence Why waiting for proof keeps you stuck in old patterns How to plant new traits and grow into them over time This episode is especially helpful for anyone struggling with self-doubt, feeling stuck in their current identity, or wanting to take control of their personal and spiritual growth. This podcast shares…

People in this episode

Host: Maurice Harker

Topics covered

• confidence
• identity
• personal growth
• self-doubt
• belief
• change

Keywords

• confidence
• identity statements
• self-doubt
• personal growth
• belief
• change

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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