Positive Self Talk – Ditch Negative Self Talk And Set Yourself Up For Success
Self talk is the never-ending stream of thoughts that run through your head every day; the little conversations you have with yourself – either in your head or out loud. These conversations can be negative and critical or positive and supportive. Turning negative self-talk into positive self talk is vital for successful living.
Your self talk affects the way you feel and either sets you up to fail or paves the way for success. What do you tell yourself about yourself? Are you your worst critic? Do you put yourself under unnecessary pressure or do you let yourself off the hook?
When you criticize yourself everything is much harder. When the messages you give yourself are positive and supportive, rather than critical and demeaning, you’ll find it easier to make positive lasting changes.
Here are some examples of positive self talk:
=> It’s okay to make mistakes
=> I’m learning
=> I’ve come a long way
=> Life might be hard right now but it will get better
=> This will pass, all will be well
=> I can use this to help me learn and grow
=> It’s not worth getting upset about
=> I don’t have to fight on every front, I can choose my battles
=> I’m doing the best that I can with what I have right now
=> I’m only responsible for me. I’m not responsible for other people’s reactions
=> What people think isn’t my responsibility
=> I can’t control what other people say, do, think or feel
=> The past is the past, I’ve learnt my lesson and I can move on
=> Nobody will remember this next week
Acknowledge your strengths and comfort yourself when things don’t work out as you expected. Nurture yourself and let your self talk be like the supportive words of a very good friend. It’s time to ditch negative self talk, speak encouraging words to yourself, be your own best friend and set yourself up for success.
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Lynne Lee is a Christian life coach and spiritual mentor. She helps people to re-design their lives around what matters most.
