It’s the weekend and we are excited! Today we are all about positive self-talk and are going to delve deeper into it. Self-talk is the internal narrative you hold about yourself. It’s your inner voice and you may or may not have spent much time thinking about it or giving it any attention. The reality is that our self-talk can actually have a much bigger influence on the way we see ourselves, and the world around us more than we could ever know or realize.
“As a man thinketh so, is He..” Proverbs 23:7, you become what you think and say to yourself about yourself. It is very important especially in a world with many negative things happening to have a positive attitude. Here are ways you can practice positive self-talk:
1. Talk to yourself, kindly as if you are talking to a friend: Treat yourself like you would a friend. Don’t tell yourself anything that you would not say to a friend of yours. Be kind and encourage yourself. If a negative thought slips into your mind, speak positively about what is good about yourself and what you are grateful for. It really is very important to speak out loudly about God’s promises for your life, whenever you are faced with negativity.
2. Be grateful: Be grateful for everything in your life. Our lives are abundant with blessings and taking time to count them makes us realize that there is so much goodness going for us.
3. Prioritize self-care: It is very important to indulge in what you love doing even if it’s for a few minutes a day. Remember, self-care is not selfish. Doing so energizes and refreshes you.
4. Laugh more: Allow yourself to laugh. You can watch or read something funny. Spend time with someone who makes you happy. Be silly, don’t take yourself very seriously all the time. Find the humor in life. Laughter is very healing.
5. Avoid negative situations and environments if you can: You can’t completely ignore what is around you but you can limit the amount of negativity in your life. You can reduce the amount of time you spend on social media if it affects you negatively and reduce time spent with toxic people. Engage in a positive environment with positive people.
Have a positive Saturday, won’t you?
Refresh 