Don’t take other people’s opinion as your Truth. If it’s not true, don’t live it, take it to heart or take it personally. Shake it off and get on with it.
Every time you discover you are thinking negative thoughts, tell yourself gently but firmly, “Drop it!” then immediately turn your attention to the world around you.
When it happens, notice the negative thinking pattern, label it, and let it float away. Decide to stop dwelling on the idea.
Discard Self Talk that is self-defeating or projects anger. Negative Self Talk can make a situation seem far worse than it is, causing unnecessary stress and potentially more conflict.
Work out what type of positive Self Talk will encourage and motivate you throughout the day, then strive to stay in that frame of mind.
Managing your Self Talk every day is a learned process and it does take time. Do not get overwhelmed or discouraged: be patient, and the changes will happen.
Catch yourself whenever you begin to Self Talk in a negative manner. By recognising the tone, you can shift to a less stress-inducing thought pattern.
Decide what type of Self Talk you want to hear. If you want to be more positive, look at the situations throughout your day and see how you can change your perspective of them into something positive.
For a whole day, make note of the way you Self Talk in any given situation; pay attention to both positive and negative. Stand back and listen to the tone of your Self Talk, without making any adjustments just yet.
By listening to your inner dialogue and shifting it to become more in line with what you really want, you can change the way you think and feel about yourself.