Want to improve your personal performance? Positive self-talk can help.
Edward W. Smith, motivational speaker, author and TV show host, who specializes in quick tips on how to move your life ahead even faster, offers the following advice.
What you say can and will be held against you, so make it work for you by putting a positive spin on everything you can. Your mind listens to what you say and goes along with whatever you say, accepting it as the truth and acting accordingly. If you talk positively about a project you are working on you mind will work to align its thought processes along that way, making the whole thing easier.
Here are some specific examples of the way to use positive self-talk. Instead of saying I failed because I did "x" wrong, say" next time I will do "Y"." This focuses on you doing it right next time, reinforces the lesson learned and builds your morale. Another suggestion is instead of saying "I don't know" when asked something you can answer, say "I am going to find out". This motivates you to find the answer and builds positive expectations about the outcome. The word "yet" can turn your life around in a similar way.If you haven't solved a problem, say I haven't done it "yet". This creates the expectation you will solve it and increases the odds that you will.
Edward W. Smith is the author of Sixty Seconds To Success, hosts anbd produces the Bright Moment TV show, runs the Bright Moment Seminars and is a motivational speaker.
shuttle from Midway Glen Ellyn ..I AM SO GRATEFUL for meeting challenges head-on. We see... Read More
A Yale University study a few years ago revealed that... Read More
Did you know that the 911 equivalent in the UK... Read More
The quality of your life is directly related to your... Read More
Thank you is such a beautiful phrase. When you say,... Read More
For most of us our lives are a problem which... Read More
"There is an infinitely worthier subject for philosophers (to study)... Read More
The fear of success is more common than some might... Read More
Music penetrates our mental barriers and influences the deepest areas... Read More
Imagine the what you could achieve if:You were 100 %... Read More
A more positive future, a happier life, a body that's... Read More
I am an educator as well as a coach and... Read More
The invisible force surrounded him, squeezing tightly around his chest.... Read More
Changing your mindset can have a significant impact on achieving... Read More
The mind absolutely amazes me. It will never be understood,... Read More
A balanced life not only leaves you feeling more fulfilled;... Read More
So...you might just believe I hide behind computers creating and... Read More
"We can change our circumstances by a mere change of... Read More
A Model of the dysfunctional, unconscious human psyche. A way... Read More
Woe is me... life has dealt me a bad hand...... Read More
The most happy and successful people on earth have a... Read More
You've been looking for a job for as long as... Read More
? Make a list of all your accomplishments in life... Read More
A rager, or rageaholic, is a person who is addicted... Read More
Do you really believe that there is anything in this... Read More
shuttle from O'Hare North Chicago ..The easiest, most exciting adventure in consciousness follows the lamplit... Read More
Many of us allow our fear to stop us in... Read More
I need your help. I did a good deed recently,... Read More
I went online -- and what do I see? A... Read More
Empty, Hollow, Nothing?.those words shout the sound of disappointment and... Read More
One of our most active senses is sight. What we... Read More
Need a way to make your life a better place... Read More
As we enter this holiday season, and this time of... Read More
Once upon a time, I was a vibrant, youthful teenager...My... Read More
Have you ever dreaded an upcoming presentation, meeting or function... Read More
Since the beginning of human history we have been living... Read More
Studies show that men and women profit most with having... Read More
It has been said that CHANGE is THE only constant.... Read More
I'm sure most of you remember the children's book about... Read More
? Make a list of all your accomplishments in life... Read More
"A person is limited only by the thoughts that he... Read More
Life is the greatest roller coaster ride we will ever... Read More
Thank you is such a beautiful phrase. When you say,... Read More
Often when radical change occurs in our lives we feel... Read More
Many people would say that it is absolute madness to... Read More
As a being of thought, your dominant mental attitude will... Read More
Ever had one of those mothers, or grandmothers, who would... Read More
One of the most important aspects of living a healthy... Read More
Sometimes we are in a position to look into the... Read More
So what is a limiting belief?Don't you love the current... Read More
Positive Attitude Tips |