How to manage negative self-talk for better self-growth
Abhi Golhar
As a speaker and Managing Partner of Meridian 84, we equip business leaders and high performers to win the game of doubt and accelerate profitable growth and innovation.
Have you ever talked to yourself? Like, telling your thoughts or asking questions while doing so- if yes then there are some habits it can be because sometimes these thoughts come out of nowhere and become very real. It's not good for us! Talking negatively doesn't just make life harder on you; talking oneself down also has huge emotional consequences too - like feeling small inside which leads many people into depression.
The first step towards change is typically awareness and once you realize how often your negative self-talk occurs, it becomes easier to make an active effort not only stop but also turn around any tendency for these thoughts. The reason we should try changing our speeches is because they hinder progress more than anything physically can; plus this little voice in the back of one's mind doesn't listen very well so when people silence their inner critics by talking straight through him or her, it can result in a negative perspective too.?
Here are some ways that will help you manage your negative self-talk and build yourself toward a more positive outlook of yourself with a growth objective:
Give every thought a perspective
Giving every thought a perspective can be really helpful in boosting your self-confidence. You need to recognize the points that make you talk negatively about yourself, and turn those energies into something good for both yourself as well as other people. By giving credit where it’s due when things go right or accepting responsibility for mistakes without excuses - just an honest assessment, we empower ourselves with new found positivity which will lead us towards success at work & life overall.
Consider possibilities behind the thought
A possibility is a seed. It has the power to grow into something great, or it can lie fallow forever without ever being realized for what it might have been able to become if only given time and space in which dimensional growth could take place. You can stay neutral and say positive things to yourself when you are faced with negativity. When something good might happen, point out the possibility that it could go your way instead of curses for not getting what's desired or expected! Being realistic about possibilities will help in future endeavors because negativity becomes less powerful than optimism and having more power helps us achieve our goals faster.
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Reach out to people
Reaching out is a great way to feel better. You can reach into your mind for the words that are needed, or you could speak with someone in person if they are available - this will help release some of those negative feelings about yourself! When dealing with depression and guilt alone it's easy to get caught up into feeling more shame as well; don't let these thoughts consume who you really are because there isn’t anything wrong with being negative sometimes- it's just a part of being who we are!
Stay in the moment
When you worry about what may happen in the future or how things used to be, it can make your mind race with negative thoughts. But by staying present and only focusing on today’s tasks at hand - which will also give yourself time for self-care like eating meals throughout the day because stress takes over when we don't take care of ourselves-you'll find that dwelling on possible failures doesn't need mention.
RAIN method
Negative self-talk can be a major source of stress. The good news is that there are ways to turn it around, and one way is the RAIN method! Start by accepting whatever negative thoughts come into your mind as truth for now - then analyze them before switching gears completely onto something positive like taking care of yourself or doing what makes you happy no matter how small those moments may seem in comparison with others' expectations. The RAIN method says that you should first accept what your negative thoughts are telling yourself and then analyze them before switching over into something positive like gratitude or empowerment.
Bottom line:
Using various methods to prevent yourself from negative self-talk is still very effective. When you are constantly finding yourself thinking negatively, it can be hard to crack out of that negative spiral. But there is hope! You should try these methods for breaking this habit. It's important to talk about what attracts us most in life - because when we focus on positive things every day they start feeling more natural than anything else would have been prior.