3 Basic Types of Self-Talk
1. General
Self-Talk. These affirmations about yourself can be used
at anytime or anyplace to generate feelings of well-being and
confidence. Some examples: I am a good person, I am confident,
I am persistent, I give 110%, I love myself, I am a winner.
2. Specific
Self-Talk. These self-statements are used to reaffirm specific
skills, goals, or attributes. Now these statements can make
or break you; they get you in the zone and keep you there, or
they lock you out from getting in.
Here are
examples of negative self-talk: It's now or never, I sure hope
I don't blow this diet, program, or sale. Why me and why now?
If this doesn't work, I quit.
We hear
these statements out loud every day, don't we? Just make sure
they don't sneak in the back door of your mind and sabotage
your thinking. Catch yourself when you're thinking negatively,
and immediately turn the negative statement into a positive
one. E.g., I enjoy exercise; I enjoy challenging my body to
get better. I have high energy. I am focused. I am relaxed.
I am cool and collected. Winning comes naturally to me.
Misery loves
company. It's really easy to come face to face with a challenge
and become negative, frustrated, and pessimistic. You find every
reason in the book why something can't be done. You point the
finger.
Fix your
mind on what you WANT; you'll face the same amount of pressure,
only you become stronger, more focused and determined. You're
more inspired and efficient. All of this IN SPITE OF your circumstances.
This is how you thrive under pressure.
3. Trigger
Self-Talk. These are 1 or 2 word statements that generate
ideas and feelings to perform. Some examples: Energy. Relax.
Confidence. Power. Let's go. Lean. Think thin. Strength. Make
it happen! Focus.
Guidelines
to strengthen your ability to stay in the zone:
- Turn
negative into positive. Watch what you say to yourself. Pay
attention to what you say before, during, and after your daily
challenges. Stop the negative statements with "STOP!" "CANCEL!"
"ENOUGH!" or something along those lines. Then IMMEDIATELY
replace them with positive affirmations. Remember: YOU CAN
IF YOU THINK YOU CAN.
- Don't
let others pollute your self-talk with THEIR negativity. NO
ONE CAN CHANGE YOU OR HOW YOU THINK UNLESS YOU GIVE THEM PERMISSION
TO.
Negative
self-talk is often a habit picked up from how we were raised
and our environment. YOU ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO AGREE WITH ANYONE'S
NEGATIVE STATEMENTS. You can either ignore the comment and say
nothing, or turn it around and help that person with your positive
response.
- Focus
your self-talk on what you want instead of trying to come
away from what you don't want. Your mind can't concentrate
on the reverse of an idea. So tell yourself what you want,
not the condition you want to change. Instead of "I won't
eat such-and-such anymore," say "I eat only healthy foods
that give me energy."
- Personalize
your self-talk with I, me, and my. It's about you, right?
- Keep
your self-talk in the present. Getting in the zone is about
right here, and right now.
- Keep
your self-talk non-competitive. Only you control your own
thoughts and actions. You can only do the best you can do.
Some days your competition will score more points. Again,
this is about YOU.
Your statements
should generate feelings of focus, confidence, strength, good
health, happiness, and, of course, the desired result. SEE YOURSELF
ALREADY IN POSSESSION OF YOUR GOAL.
Put some
emotion behind it. Feel it. See it. Believe it. Because
it can happen to you.
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