What are you telling yourself?
We talk to ourselves all the time. In our heads probably almost constantly and aloud sometimes, too.
The story we spin for ourselves about ourselves is the most influential factor in our lives. If we think we can, we almost certainly can. If we think we can’t, we almost certainly won’t.
All of us have had others express negative opinions about us and our capabilities in the past. All those conversations have registered in our memories. We may even have adopted the negative judgements as our own, particularly if they were voiced by folks we admired or who had influence over us.
This is why positive self-talk is so important. We can override negative thoughts about ourselves when they occur with positive encouragement. Even better, we can love and support ourselves on the regular just because it’s beneficial, like taking vitamins for our self-image.
Try it out now, please. Imagine Mr. Rodgers, in his most sincere voice saying “Sure. I know you can.” Call up the warm, fuzzy, supported feeling those words would generate in you. Now experiment with saying similar positive things to yourself. Sure, I know you can! Doesn’t it feel good?
Today’s message invites me to up the level of my positive self-talk. When I love myself and love life, life loves me back with a bounty of goodness.
Please reflect and share. What is the nature of your self-talk?