Self Talk; keep it positive
Watch the language you use in your own head. When you maintain a positive outlook you can let your life speak for you.
You have heard about “self-talk” – that conversation that each of us has with ourselves, all the time. It is one of the core concepts in mastering your future. In fact, self-talk provides the catalyst for hardening the concrete (our beliefs) that forms the foundation upon which we build our lives.
Now, when adversity strikes, no matter what form that adversity takes, if you can, take a moment and really listen to the words you use to describe the situation. Are you talking about what you can’t do, or what you can do? Are you talking about the finality of the situation, or the possibilities for turning it around?
What I’m really asking you is this: Are you positive or negative in your approach to your future? Most of us don’t really listen to the words we use, but we should. We choose words out of habit, sometimes, more than intent. The words we use cause pictures in our minds, and those pictures are flooded with what we are feeling. And these feelings color our moods, our relationships with those around us – well, everything.
When adversity hits – whether it is a massive oil spill, a job loss, a loved one diagnosed with a disease, or something as everyday has a traffic jam – stop, if you can, and listen to what you are saying, either out loud or to yourself. Is this conversation making things worse, or is it making things better?
Remember, you do have a choice.