A genuinely new approach to self-development: transform your life, one lie at a time.
You've been told to stop lying to yourself. Simon Gilham built a movement on exactly that idea, and tens of thousands of readers took notice. But what comes next once you've torn down the old story? What do you replace it with?
Start Lying to Yourself is the missing next step: a bold, counterintuitive framework for rewriting your life from the inside out. Through twenty "empowering lies," Gilham shows how to deliberately adopt beliefs that pull you forward: I already am who I want to become. This is going to work. I'm not waiting anymore. What begins as a mental shift quickly becomes something tangible, a way of thinking and acting that changes how you move through the world.
Structured in three stages--wake up, break the old programming, and become your future self--the book offers a direct path to inner transformation. Each short chapter pairs a single idea with a moment of reflection, giving readers a practice they can use in real time. Start Lying to Yourself is a clear and compelling voice in your ear, pulling you toward your dream life, one lie at a time.
About the Author :
SIMON GILHAM is an internationally successful CEO with a career spanning over 25 years, proudly working with many icons from the worlds of fashion and design that include Sir Paul Smith, Virgil Abloh and Dame Vivienne Westwood. During the pandemic in 2020 he discovered an acute personal drive to self-improve and create a balanced mindset and life that were focused on perspective. Realizing that his commitment and honesty in making hard decisions related to these goals were his strength, he went on to create a community sharing advice and prompts for others, through @xgilham. This community has now grown to over 9 million people worldwide and acts as a reminder for us all that together it is easier to find the strength to navigate life's lows and amplify its highs. Simon lives in Kent with his wife and children.
Review :
"Start Lying to Yourself offers such a fun way to program yourself for success! This book will teach you how to overcome your resistance to the empowering talk tracks you wish were already true...so they can actually become true! And, let's be honest, are you really lying to yourself by affirming your potential? Or are you speaking your new life into existence one empowering statement at a time? I think everyone should read this book and find out." -Kelsey Aida, bestselling author of The Manifesting Fix, speaker, and co-host of the High Vibin' It podcast
"Start Lying to Yourself is exactly what I'd give to a close friend who said they were ready for a fresh start. Simon writes with wicked humor, vulnerability, and a total lack of nonsense. Read this book: you'll never look at the stories you tell yourself the same way again." -Jim McPartlin, author of The Enneagram at Work
"You can do this. You belong here. Keep going. This is going to work. These are the types of 'empowering lies' this book helps you install and embody. Otherwise, you're stuck with demeaning lies like 'You're too old, too late, not brilliant enough, ' blah, blah, blah. Start Lying to Yourself is fresh, smart, and practical--and can turn your mind into the best operating system you could ever have." -Tama Kieves, TEDx speaker and bestselling author of Learning to Trust Yourself and A Year Without Fear
"Simon helps us challenge the stories keeping us stuck and shows us a powerful way forward. A brilliant and refreshing take on rewriting the narratives that shape our lives. The perfect read for anyone feeling stuck." -Anna Mathur, psychologist and bestselling author
"Direct, compassionate and powerfully practical. Simon Gilham shows how changing the story you tell yourself can change everything." -Emma Reed Turrell, psychotherapist and author
"This book demonstrates how our most powerful beliefs...the ones about ourselves...shape our every experience. With humor and practical guidance, Simon Gilhan demonstrates how to easily transform our very identities to achieve lives we truly love. A valuable resource for every Manifestor!" -Kris Ferraro, International Energy Coach and author of Manifesting, Energy Healing, and Your Difference Is Your Strength
