Change the Way You Talk to Yourself

By Dr. Rick Kirschner

Your Internal Dialogue Should be Positive, Supportive
Have you ever stopped to listen to the way you talk to yourself with that voice inside your head? Ever said to yourself, "What a jerk! I can't believe this is happening to me!" or "I don't get paid for this kind of abuse!" How do those thoughts affect your attitude and your behavior? Do those thoughts help or hinder you?

Just as what you think has an effect on what you say, so does what you way to yourself influence what you think. When you change the way you talk to yourself about a problem, you change the way you think about it at the same time. I recommend that you take charge over the things you say to yourself. Become conscious of the things you tell yourself and substitute positive, supportive thoughts for negative ones. As you listen to your internal dialogue, make sure that your language helps you to get what you want to go.

From: The Art of Communication
© 2007 Dr. Rick Kirschner
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