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How I Made The Voice in My Head Happy, and How You Can Too
5 Tips for Keeping Your Inner Monologue Positive and Confident in a World Designed to Make You Anxious and Depressed.
I just got out of therapy.
I learned something. I always do. Don’t worry. I’ll share.
It got me thinking about the most impactful sessions I’ve ever had and this one came to mind.
There are certain things we do (or should do) every day without thinking. We need to brush our teeth and drink enough water. We ought to be eating healthy and remembering to exercise. If we’re really on task, we might also be doing something to expand our minds or work toward a specific goal.
Now consider this: of everything, what would you say, the single most important thing you do is?
Chances have you answered something to do with sleeping properly or taking care of your physical health. Believe it or not, there’s something even more critical, and it has to do with your self-talk.
Maintaining a positive inner dialogue, also known as positive self-talk, is the one thing which is going to motivate everything else you do.
