F
rom a young age, you
were likely taught
to be kind when speaking to
others—even strangers. But
how do you speak to yourself?
It’s fairly common to have lessthan-kind inner dialogues.
This is important because so
much of what you accomplish,
how you present yourself,
and how you feel about life is
connected to the quality of your
own self-talk. What you say to
yourself is crucial for developing
the best overall wellness and
satisfaction in life. By being
more in tune with your inner
voice, you can actually manifest
a happier and healthier life.
LISTEN FOR YOUR
INNER VOICE
It can be difficult at first to
identify your inner voice if
you’re not used to paying
attention to it. A lot of
reactionary thoughts are
born from habits formed
over many years, since you
were a child, so you may
not even notice them dayto-day. These thoughts
are often based on how
others have spoken to you
(or about you) in the past,
which you begin to take
unquestionably as fact.
To break away from this,
start paying attention to
your inner dialogue each
day. What do you think
when you first wake up
in the morning? What are
your thoughts when you
look in the mirror? What’s
going on in your head when
you make a mistake or are
feeling stressed? Examine
these thoughts. Then, write
about them. Keep a thought
journal and try to write in it
each day, even if it’s just for
a few minutes. At the end
of the week, take a look at
your entries to examine your
thinking patterns. Are they
positive and kind or overly
critical?
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