Negative Self Talk – Instead of negative talk where you say, “I can’t do something” (that takes your power away), say “I don’t do…” and that will help break your negative talk.
- “I don’t do …”
- “I don’t do drama”
- “I don’t do overwhelmed”
- “I don’t do anger”
- “I don’t do guilt”
Our brains listen to our negative self talk. If we continue to repeat negative talk, our brain will continue to listen and act on it. What is your, “I don’t do…” statement? Know what your negative talk is so that you can do an “I don’t do….” statement on it. Letting it go, taking control, will help you grow. There is so much more that is possible for you.
You have not missed your chance to change, it’s there waiting for you.
“Change” excites us but we easily get stuck. Sometimes we think change means that everything has to change, but that is not true. Slow progress works just as well. Little changes, something different today is all that we need.
“Courage” is moving forward even in fear. That takes confidence, which we get by making those small changes and acknowledging our successes. Imagine getting to the end of your life and being shown what your life could have been if you had the courage to control your negative talk. Why did you not “get into the game” instead of being a passive bystander? Would you want to go back for a do over? Well, here is your chance.
“Confidence” comes from doing less of the things that hold you back and more of the things that you do well. Do less negative talk, less negative news and less drama. Build confidence by positive inputs. Work on things that you are good at and stop letting your weaknesses hold you back. Pick on what you do well and do more of it. That will change your negative self talk to positive talk, better than anything else will.
“Influence” is when we allow events and people (negative and positive) into our lives. It’s a two way street as we can offer positive influence to others. That is love and it is a dis-serve if we don’t provide that positive energy to others. But first we need to build it up within ourselves before we can give it away. That is influence at its most high and honorable place. It’s where we care and want to empower others.
Change, Courage, Confidence and Influence all come from positive talk and starts with you. No one can do it for you, if all you do is continue with negative talk then that is all that you will bring to the table.
To Our Shared Journey,
Mary Francis is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist®, Certified Law of Attraction Facilitator
Early Intervention Field Traumatology (EIFT) and Author/Founder of “The Sisterhood of Widows”
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