What do you say to yourself, either out loud or in your head? Are your words negative (I can’t do that job, I’m not a good parent, I always make mistakes, Other people are always better than I am), or are they positive (I can do this, A mistake does not define me, I always support my teammates, I am good at “___”)? What we say about ourselves tends to come true, so are we being careful about what we say when we talk to ourselves? Perhaps we need a reminder note taped to our monitor or bathroom mirror to remind us to say the positive words. What positive words will you say today?
Self-talk 2: Idea #62
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Self-talk 1: Idea #61
A long time ago I read a book called “What to Say When You Talk to Yourself” by Shad Helmstetter. As I was thinking about personal development, I realized this topic combined with what we think about (ie. “You are what you think”) is very powerful in determining our future. With that in mind, I plan to write a small series of posts exploring this topic (Talk & Think), as I believe having a good understanding of the impact of our self-talk and inner thoughts will allow each of us to be more successful in our personal and professional self-development. Your challenge is to be aware of what you say to yourself and what you think about.
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Priority: Idea #60
How often do we indicate that we’re “just too busy” to do something important? ‘Busy is a decision. We do the things we want to do, period. If we say we are too busy, it is just shorthand for the thing being “not important enough” or “not a priority.’ (D.Millman) We all have 24 hours a day, the hard part is deciding how to use those hours. What have you been avoiding recently that you blamed on “busy-ness”, when actually you didn’t see it as a priority. I think when we recognize our decisions are based on our priorities, we may choose to make different decisions.
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