Positive Self-Talk That Still Sounds Like Your Ex
Positive Self-Talk That Still Sounds Like Your Ex ducksoupforthesoul.com “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t — you’re right.” — Henry Ford Let’s talk about positive self-talk , the trendy psychological life hack that promises to fix your confidence, your productivity, and possibly your entire personality if you repeat enough encouraging phrases to yourself in the mirror. You’ve probably heard the advice before. “Be kind to yourself.” “Speak to yourself the way you would speak to a friend.” “Replace negative thoughts with empowering ones.” It sounds wonderful in theory. Very healthy. Very enlightened. The kind of thing people say right before selling you a $299 online course about “reprogramming your mindset.” But here’s the problem. Most people trying to practice positive self-talk don’t sound like compassionate life coaches. They sound like their ex. You know the voice. That oddly familiar inner commentary that begins with something motivation...