Self-talk

We all speak to ourselves.

This past week I became aware of the impact of the voice in my head. The combination of no routine, a few uncertainties, bad sleep and a change in the season all manifested in my thoughts, and subsequently, the way I spoke to myself.

It’s tough to be resilient, and resourceful, if you stand in your own way. We respond to what we tell ourselves. It can either make us positive, or negative. Optimistic, or pessimistic. Hopeful, or despondent. Being tough relies so much on our state of mind.

So I did an exercise. I started and ended the day with a mantra I wrote down. And, whenever I felt it was warranted, I repeated it during the day. After two days I felt a slight shift. A week later I am in a different frame of mind. I don’t really know or care what comes first: the egg or the chicken.

When it comes to self-talk I feel the same: will it improve the moment when I am more positive, or will I be more positive when my self-talk improves? I will rather tackle both and end up a bit more resilient.