The way we speak to ourselves is so important.  Most of the time, the pattern of self-talk we’ve developed is negative.  We remember the negative things we were told growing up or negative reactions from others. We hear the voices in our head.  What we think & speak out loud truly matters!

You must catch yourself when you think negatively and see it as an opportunity to replace negative views of who you are with positivity.  Positive self-talk is about eliminating the LIES and recognizing the TRUTH. Speak positively to yourself and do it out loud!  

A little positive reinforcement can go a long way in boosting your self-assurance. Self-talk that supports your goals will have a greater impact on your confidence than the opinions of others.Using positive self-talk effectively can help regulate your feelings, thoughts, and energy. It will also help you feel confident, enhance your focus and perform better.  

If you feel your life is lacking in an area, you must realize you are the key to changing it. Instead of placing blame on yourself and feeling defeated, realize that what you believe is always true. If you believe that you can succeed and put in the effort, you WILL succeed. 

When you doubt your own abilities, you create a self-fulfilling prophecy.  You think you’re going to fail, so your mind sets out to fail. Your thoughts lead to actions that produce detrimental results. BUT, this works both ways. Telling yourself you will succeed creates a self-fulfilling prophecy of success.

 NOW… how do we do that?  How do we replace the voice in our head that is negative?

You must be aware of your thoughts, catch the negative and replace those thoughts with more productive self-talk. Speak words of encouragement, play music to pump you up, stand in the wonder woman stance or listen to affirmations.  My favorite affirmations video is Pick Me Up Affirmations.

REMEMBER: Your mind plays a HUGE role in determining the level of success you experience. Tell yourself that you CAN do it. Positive self-talk will increase confidence in your own abilities. Add determination and commitment and you can achieve anything you want in life!

Love yourself - it’s the best love you will ever have.

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