SELF TALK: what do you say to yourself?

According to Wikipedia Self Talk is:

Noun

self-talk (uncountable)

1. A loud or silent talk to oneself.

Whether you realize it or not, you are always talking to yourself. Sometimes you say kind things yet if you are like many people you say more negative things to yourself.

QUIZ

Which of the following have you ever said to yourself?

1.       I am  so stupid

2.       That was so stupid of me

3.        I am so fat (or skinny)

4.       I am such a loser

5.       I can’t do that

6.       Nobody will believe me

7.       I always get the flu

8.       I look so old

9.       I feel so useless

10.   I feel so ugly

11.   I will never get out of debt

12.   I will never find a job in this economy

13.   The house will never sell

14.   I never win anything

15.   Nobody will ever fall in love with me

16.   I will never lose this weight

17.   I will never stop smoking; I have to die some how

18.   I am always a bridesmaid and never a bride

19.   My hair is so ugly or frizzy or nappy or frumpy

20.   Who would want to hire me?

So how did you score?

SUGGESTION:

• Listen to your thoughts-self talk for the next few days
• Make a list of what you say to yourself (positive and negative)

We will talk more about changing your life by changing your words.