Everything you say make me look the other way
I don’t wanna know so I’ma let it fade
Baby I got issues but I love myself
(Baby I got issues but I love myself)Salvatore Ganacci (Song: Talk)
I started my year on a pretty sick note. Yup, suffering from a fever of 103 degrees, cough, cold, body pain and no will to survive (pretty sick if you ask me, laughing emojis). But then today, after spending 6 days on my bed, I got tired staying tucked into my blanket. I got up to take a bath and as soon as I looked at myself into the mirror a wave of disgust hit me. But I knew this wasn’t a good sign. So I pulled out my secret treasure of motivation- My Pinterest and binged. The only thing that always has and will boost my mood is what I tell myself. I have always been a child who looked inward for answers. I discovered this concept of self talk pretty recently.
Literally me, even today (laughing emojis)
When you have to specially sit down and monitor your thoughts and willingly change them from positive to negative, you know there is a problem. Hence I wanted to dedicate this blog to educate you about the crap you might have been telling yourself. For anyone who is their own biggest critic like I am, I want to emphasize on the benefits of positive self talk. First let us know what exactly is talking to self.
Self-talk is the inner dialogue that we have with ourselves. It can be either positive or negative. It can have a significant impact on our mental and emotional well-being. Positive self-talk is the type that is focused on the positive aspects of ourselves and our lives. It can help us to feel more confident, motivated, and capable, and it can help us to overcome challenges and setbacks.
We need to understand that small things like this can help us to boost our self-esteem. When we talk to ourselves in a positive way, we are more likely to believe in ourselves and our abilities. This can lead to increased confidence and a stronger sense of self-worth. It can also help us to stay motivated and focused on our goals. When we are feeling down or discouraged, it can be easy to lose sight of our goals and give up. However, just by talking we can remind ourselves of our strengths and the progress we have made. This can help us to stay on track and keep working towards our goals.
Once again loud and clear for the people in the back!
We don’t realize but positive self-talk can help us to cope with stress and negative emotions. When we are facing difficult situations or challenges, it can be easy to get overwhelmed and let negative thoughts take over. However, by using positive self-talk, we can reframe our thoughts in a more positive light, which can help us to feel more calm and in control.
The main hurdle for us sometimes is to start. One approach is to use affirmations, which are short, positive statements that we repeat to ourselves. For example, we might say “I am capable and confident” or “I am worthy and deserving of love and happiness.” Another thing that we can do is practice gratitude. We have to focus on the things in our lives that we are thankful for. This can help us to shift our focus from negative thoughts to more positive ones.
It is also important to be mindful of our self-talk and to try to catch ourselves when we are engaging in the negative. When we notice that we are engaging in negative self-talk, we can try to reframe our thoughts in a more positive way. For example, instead of saying “I can’t do this,” we might say “I am capable and I will find a way to make this work.” Positive self-talk is a powerful tool that can help us to feel more confident, motivated, and capable.
Putting this out here, because I needed to hear this too!
Usually when I sit alone, I get surrounded by uncountable negative thoughts. This spiral of mad thoughts pulls me in deep. But then I sit down, take a deep breath & talk myself out of the toxic thoughts. We have to know that if we are the problem, we are also the solution. When you tell yourself certain things time & again, you start to believe in it. But ultimately you have the choice to decide that the things you say to yourself will be positive or negative.
Journal Time: I want you to sit alone for 10 minutes in silence. Keep your hands on your chest and take a deep breath. Then answer this question- Do I love myself? What do I think about myself? Really think about it and write down the answers in your journal. If you spot some things that you don’t like, you know where to start!
Until next time, Adios amigos.
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