Positive Self-Talk
By Haley Truitt
Self-talk
(Reece, 2012)
The power of positive self-talk
People are in a constant state of either good mouthing or bad-mouthing themselves about what they have done in life. "This inner dialogue either builds a positive self-image in us or a negative one. “As this image is created, we begin to feel a positive or negative emotion, which in turn is the culprit for a positive or negative performance. Because the subconscious mind cannot distinguish the difference between what's real or unreal, when we cut ourselves down or call ourselves derogatory names, our system accepts it as true,"
(Getting More out of Life, 2005)
Positive Self-Talk
(Reece, 2012)
Be specific
Use first-person pronouns
Describe
The Self-Talk Endless Loop
The loop consists of :
1. My performance
2. My self-talk
3. My self-image
(Reece, 2012)
Creating Semantically Correct Self-Talk
Use phrases such as:
1. I won't worry anymore.
2. I will not procrastinate.
3. I will lose twenty pounds.
4. I will avoid negative self-talk.
5. I can quit smoking.
6. Next time I won't be late.
(Reece, 2012)
References
Getting More out of Life. (2005, May). American Salesman, 50(5), 21-24.
Reece, B. (2012). Human Relations Principles and Practices (7 ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western, Cengage Learning.
Images
http://psytreasure.com/10-steps-for-developing-positive-attitudes-towards-life
http://deskbackgrounds.net/images/pronoun
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