Positive Self-Talk

I often repeat my lessons on thinking positively, maintaining an upbeat attitude, and encouraging others to be the best that they can be.

I have met many people who have read my blog, or my book, or been at one of my talks and have practiced looking for the positives, and it has made such a difference in their life.

And yet, as I stand their talking to them, I sometimes notice that while they look for the positives in others, and in their days, they forget to look for it in themselves as well.

Have you ever looked in a mirror and put yourself down? Have you ever called yourself a name when you have forgotten something important, or made an error? Is there something you always put yourself down about? (looks, weight, speech, talent, whatever it may be)

Sometimes we don't realize how negatively we actually treat ourselves.

For the next day or two, or even a week, every time you catch yourself talking negatively to yourself or about yourself, write down what you said.

At the end of the week I want you to do pick up that list and walk out to your friend, spouse, significant other - whatever. Now call them those things you have on your list.

You're right, you won't. But WHY won't you?

You won't call them those things because you know how much it would hurt them to call them that, and how badly it would make them feel. You know how wrong it would be to say those things to another person. You care about them too much to wound them in that way.

Why then, do you say those things to yourself?

If you want to be the most positive you, and build your confidence, you must harness the power of positive self-talk. Once you are aware of the things you put yourself down about, try to change them into positive things. Work each day to find things that are GOOD about yourself, and the next time you call yourself something - make sure it's something positive.

Find the goodness in everything around you, and everything within you.