Change What You Do And You Change Your Results
Most people wait to feel motivated before they act. That’s where they get stuck. It …
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Why Self-Talk Matters More Than Most People Realize FREE GUIDE
Most people believe their mood is shaped by what happens to them. Someone says something upsetting, a message goes unanswered, or a mistake happens. It feels as if the event itself causes the reaction. But something important happens in the middle of that moment. Before the reaction, there is usually …
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The 7 Most Common Negative Self-Talk Sentences
One of the things I have found after working on my own self-talk for over …
Imposter Syndrome: You’re Not a Fraud. You’re Repeating a Sentence.
Negative self-talk and imposter syndrome rarely appear out of nowhere. They usually grow quietly over …
How Do I Build Confidence When My Thoughts Hold Me Back?
Have you ever decided to do something new like apply for a role, start a …
How Do I Turn Down My Inner Critic Without Feeling Fake?
Have you ever tried to be kinder to yourself and immediately felt ridiculous? You catch a …
Why Is My Inner Critic So Loud?
Have you ever noticed that your inner critic seems louder than any praise you receive? …
How Do I Stop Negative Self-Talk That Happens All the Time?
Do you ever feel like the commentary in your head just does not stop? You wake …
Why Can’t I Stop Negative Self-Talk?
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “Why do I keep doing this?” — right after …
How Negative Self-Talk Silences Confidence and Motivation
Ever noticed how quickly your confidence drops after something small goes wrong? You miss a …
What Self-Talk Really Is and Why It Matters
Have you ever had your mood change within seconds and nothing obvious happened? No argument. No bad …
Examples of Negative Self-Talk Many People Don’t Notice
Most people think negative self-talk sounds extreme. They imagine harsh inner insults or dramatic statements like, …
Small Questions. Better Decisions. Repeat.
Most people think change requires big moves like a dramatic realization or bold declaration, maybe …
You Become the Sentences You Repeat
Have you ever noticed how certain thoughts feel automatic and familiar? You miss a deadline and …
Six Words That Interrupt a Spiral
Have you ever noticed how quickly a small situation can turn into something much bigger …
Your Mood Isn’t Random - Why Your Mood Changes
Have you ever woken up in a perfectly decent mood and lost it within ten …
How Do I Stop Overthinking Everything?
Have you ever replayed a conversation long after it ended? You leave a meeting and …
The Sentence Running Your Behavior (And Why You’ve Never Noticed It)
Most people believe they procrastinate because they’re lazy. They snap because they’re stressed or they …
An Introduction to The Self-Talk Effect
Something I have come to understand in my two decades (where has that time gone!) …