Building Self Esteem and Confidence with Positive Self-Talk

I want you to think about this…

Do you ever talk yourself out of success?  For example, as soon as you start to set success goals for yourself, do you get these nagging thoughts about how you aren't up to the task or how you simply aren't qualified to carry it through? 

If this sounds familiar, you need to change the way you respond to your inner dialogue. That means instead of obeying your negative commands, you should be building self esteem and confidence by using positive self-talk to counter the negativity and overcome those self-defeating, destructive thoughts.

It can be exciting when we first set out with our goals, but for many people these thoughts turn into self-defeating thoughts that are full of self doubt.  Those thoughts are devastating to your self esteem and confidence. Those are the kinds of things that will stop you in your tracks even before you can get started.  It can be difficult to make the most of your life or your career if you are constantly talking yourself out of being a success. 

The interesting about this is that many people don't even realize they have these self defeating thoughts. All we know is that we don't have the confidence to stick to our plans and reach our goals.  But stay with me, there is a way to overcome this.

It's called using Positive self talk. That may sound pretty simple and basic, and it actually is, but so few people use it. Positive self-talk is an effective way to set goals and ensure that you stick to them, even if you've never been able to do it before. 

The way this works is you have to decide what goal is important to you, and then you plan the steps for how you are going to attain this goal.  When self-doubt starts to kick in, you will respond with your positive self talk, or in other words the affirmations that prove your success without surrendering to the negative pressure. I'd venture to say that since you're reading this article, it's clear that you're no quitter and you're certainly not a failure, so it's time to start believing in yourself!

Re-Programming Your Mind

This self talk, or positive affirmations, are basically positive statements that re-program your mind for the positive. The moment you have a self-defeating thought you will squash it with a motivating statement or thought.

So for example, a positive affirmation would sound like this:  "I am worthy of great success," or "I see myself in the winner's circle", "I am capable of becoming wealthy". 

What this does is replace negativity with thoughts that will help you move toward your goals instead of further away from them.

You may not be aware of the severity of the negative dialogue currently going on within your mind but once you begin using positive self-talk, you will suddenly be able to realize that you have been sabotaging the goals you set for yourself from the minute that you make them. This process can be eye-opening, you'll be able to see exactly how much this inner conversation has been interfering with your life.

Through positive self-talk you will be able to easily set long and short-term goals for yourself. And when you use affirmations, you'll have the tools to help you push yourself further than you ever have before. Learning to quiet your negativity with positive thoughts can be monumental toward setting and attaining your future goals with ease.

If you're struggling with your success either in your business or in your personal life, listen to this video by Brian Tracy about building self esteem and confidence. You'll not only find out about how to achieve your goals but how to achieve what you want out of life, no matter what it is. 

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