We have a tendency to ignore what
once upon a time was labeled 'self-talk'.
"What's the big deal?" we
ask, as we superimpose critical labels on our own behavior with words like
'stupid', 'dumb', 'lazy' and 'useless'…
We undermine our forward momentum by
comments to ourselves like "Why bother? It won't make any difference
anyhow!"
This internal dialog can be likened to
the programming of a computer.
Negative self-talk is bad
programming!
DANCE WITH IT! EXPERIENTIAL APPS
An opportunity to experiment with some fun ideas…
INPUT/OUTPUT
If you creatively
and honestly allow yourself to experiment with this one, the results are really
obvious - and dramatic!
DAY ONE:
Only negative
self-talk! (Actually you might want to
limit this one to an hour!)
"Why
bother?"
"No one
cares!"
"Its too
hard!"
"You'll never
do it!"
"You don't
matter!"
Now write down how
you felt and what you managed to accomplish with these statements rattling
around in your head.
DAY TWO:
Only positive self-talk
"You can do it!"
"Hang in there!"
"Hang on!"
"You are smart, beautiful, funny
loveable…"
Remember: This is an experiment so really lay it on!
How do you feel?
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