Do you feel like you are always talking yourself out of success even if you don’t realize it? You set goals, and then you have nagging thoughts that bring you down. Maybe you don’t feel up to the task. Possibly you don’t feel qualified or have the confidence to carry it through.
If you have ever experienced this situation (and who hasn’t, right?), you need to change the way you respond to your inner critic. Instead of obeying your negative commands, you can use positive self-talk to counter the negativity and overcome these thoughts.
Putting Positive Self-Talk in Your “Toolbox” to Set and Achieve Your Goals
Often times we are filled with so much excitement when we first set goals. Does this sound familiar? We’re usually good for few days, but then these excited feelings are sometimes followed by self-doubt and self-defeating thoughts that stop you in your tracks before you even get started. You then feel emotionally paralyzed and take no action.
It can be difficult to make the most of your life when you are constantly talking yourself out of being a success. We all do this without even realizing it! It can become very frustrating and discouraging to have these thoughts constantly plaguing you.
Positive self-talk is an effective tool to help us commit to our goals and ultimately achieve them. Once you set your goals, you need to be aware that negativity and self-doubt will probably creep in. It’s only natural for that to happen. When it does, you will be prepared with positive self-talk or positive affirmations (which you know I love), to counter-act that negativity, self-doubt, and fear.
Making the Shift
Affirmations are essentially short, positive statements that are affirmed in the present tense. As you practice your positive self-talk, you will be able to identify those self-defeating thoughts and replace them with a positive/motivating one. An example of a positive affirmation is: “I am worthy of great success,” or “I am in the winner’s circle.” These statements could replace something negative such as, “I’ll never be successful,” or “I’m afraid to fail. What if I’m just not good enough?” Replacing these thoughts will help you move towards your goals than further away from them.
Positive self-talk is easier to implement than you might think with a little commitment. You may not be aware of the severity of the negative dialogue currently within your mind. However, once you begin with positive self-talk, you will suddenly realize that you are self-sabotaging the goals you set for yourself from the minute that you make them. This process can make you aware of exactly how much this inner conversation has been interfering with your life. It’s really an eye opener!
Through positive self-talk you will be able avoid self-sabotaging behaviors or at least be able to identify these behaviors when they creep in and work through them. When you use affirmations, you’ll have accessible tools to help you push yourself further than ever before. Learning to quiet negativity with positive thoughts is a great move toward setting and achieving your goals.
