The Power of Self-Talk

We all have an inner power that is called "self-talk" and this is the thing that drives our thoughts and beliefs. If you are not positive with your own self-talk, it is very easy to get into negative thoughts and self-sabotaging patterns. You can start by noticing where you find yourself with negative self-talk. Perhaps you are telling yourself that you are not good enough, or that you will never be successful. Take a moment to notice if you are saying these negative thoughts on a regular basis, and then ask yourself if those thoughts are helping or hurting you.

By changing your self-talk to more positive ones, you can set healthier boundaries for yourself and for others. By sending out a different kind of message to your inner critics, you can change how they respond to you. By giving yourself permission to say: "I am loving and accepting of myself", you can start to break the pattern of low self-esteem that is characteristic of habitual negative thinking. By filling your inner critics' heads with more supportive messages, your inner voice will become louder and more effective in its guidance. The Power of Self-Talk: Taking Control of Your Life's Messages by Lisa Nichols provides you with a step-by-step blueprint to help you do just that.

The Power of Self-Talk also contains an amazing list of resources for a more positive self-talk journey. On page twenty, Lisa Nichols provides a list of suggestions for starting out on your new positive self-talk journey. There are tips about healthy self-talk and how to use affirmations. There are helpful discussions about how to deal with difficult people, and there is even a list of useful words and phrases such as "always do this, always do that", "go with the flow", "you can't stop or change anything", and "don't worry about failing." There are so many practical words and phrases to help you think positively!

One of the most helpful things that The Power of Self-Talk offers is a list of guidelines for setting boundaries. You don't want people to be negatively critical of you, but you do want them to be critical of your behavior. You do not want people to say mean and hurtful things about you, but you do want them to take a positive attitude toward you and your choices. This is especially important if your self-esteem has been bruised by other's unwarranted criticism.

If you have been unfortunate enough to have low self-esteem, then you know that being critical of yourself is very damaging. The Power of Self-Talk tells us how to avoid damaging ourselves through our own inane criticism of others. For example, the old chestnut "what goes around comes around" is a popular saying that can undermine our self-confidence. But instead of repeating it to yourself over, you can think of it when you are feeling down and compare it with your positive self-talk.

The Power of Self-Talk provides an excellent framework for building your own positive self-talk journey by introducing you to powerful affirmations. You may have heard of these yourself, such as "I am a confident person," or "I am loving and compassionate toward myself." By using these positive self-talk examples with this proven system, you can change your negative self-talk into positive ones.