Fix Negative Self Talk

This I think, is one of the toughest parts to discipline. Every time I would go for it, this little voice inside me would say, 'Who do you think you are? Others more powerful than you have failed at this. What makes you think that you have what it takes? And so on and so on .....

Three things I will do when this tiny (but powerful) voice shows up are:

1. Realize that this voice is there to protect me, and understand it's good intention. It is important to note the voice, and deal with it. Ask yourself if there is any merit in what the little voice is saying, and usually there isn't. If not, overpower it with a positive statement which directly contradicts it. And affirmations are great here.

2. Usually there is no justification in what it's saying or asking, and therefore I ask myself a question which takes my focus back to where I want it to be. It helps me that I have a barrage of questions made up ahead and practiced in order to have the right one ready for the situation.

3. I change my physical posture to preplanned position of power, which will force my mind to focus on a powerful new thought, and place me in a resourceful state where I am more confident.

Usually, self talk is more damaging when we allow our focus and physical state (energy) to deteriorate and we lose control. When we focus on powerful positive states, we tend to enter positive self talks with ourselves and block out the negative.

I think the main solution here truly, is to manage our states, our focus, and our energy supply, and hence our distractions.

And . . . . . STOP WHINING! It does affect your attitude, big time. The negative chatter that everyone uses as small talk during each day, will kill your positive momentum.