Teachable Moments: Positive Self Dialogue

Website design By BotEap.comEveryone has an inner voice and listens to positive or negative internal dialogue. Your internal dialogue may remind you to watch out for cars when crossing the street, or it may remind you to be careful when doing something new. Or your inner voice could be saying that you are a winner and that you will have a good day.

Website design By BotEap.comThere is one important thing to remember about your inner voice: you control the on/off switch. No one else can control it.

Website design By BotEap.comNow this is where it gets interesting. If you are in the controls of your internal dialogue, will you let in positive thoughts or negative thoughts? Has your inner voice ever told you, “I can’t do that” or “I’ll never be good at…”? These are negative messages that your inner voice is giving you. Since you are in control of your internal dialogue, why not create positive messages?

Website design By BotEap.comPositive self-talk is an important key to your success. Replace negative messages with “I will learn to” and “I can do this.” Or, “I’m getting better and better at this.” Remember, everyone speaks to themselves.

Website design By BotEap.comYou can let in a positive or negative internal dialogue. Choose positive self-talk for a more successful life. You are a winner! Tell yourself that every day with your positive inner voice messages.

Website design By BotEap.comImplementation tips:

Website design By BotEap.com1. Count the number of positive and negative self-talk messages you give yourself over the next two days. Is your internal dialogue more positive or negative?

Website design By BotEap.com2. Determine if there is a recurring theme in your posts. What lessons can you learn from this exercise?

Website design By BotEap.comDiscussion Questions:

Website design By BotEap.com1. Do you know someone who always “beats himself”?

Website design By BotEap.com2. What inner voice messages do you think successful people use?

Website design By BotEap.com3. How do you think they deal with negative messages from the inner voice?