Self-Talk Tip #1
You are your worst critic, but you are also your strongest supporter... Talking negatively about yourself is the first thing you must stop doing immediately. 1. Don't tell yourself things that you don't want to happen 2. Don't tell yourself things that aren't true 3. Don't tell yourself things that limit you As a person who often practices self-talk to reflect and refocus throughout my daily life, I can tell you there are two types of conversations that go down in my head: the positive ones that motivate me and the negative ones that cause me to spiral down a rabbit hole of doubt, self-criticism, and a whole lot of overthinking. While only so many things can be said aloud, the words we refrain from saying and keep to ourselves usually reflect how we truly perceive things- including how we view ourselves. The most alarming effect of negative self-talk is that although many of these thoughts aren't true, the longer we dwell on them, the more likely they will come true. You are what you feed yourself, so don't feed yourself pessimistic thoughts. If it's not something you would appreciate or let others say to you, it's not something you should say to yourself. While you are your worst critic, you are also your strongest supporter. It's inevitable you'll encounter many haters in this world. There will be more than a handful of people who say things to discourage you and make you feel as if you're worthless. And trust me, you don't need yourself to become another one of those people. So start now and be your strongest supporter. Feed yourself positive thoughts that benefit your mind, heart, and body. If you can't even do this for yourself, who else would? So remember this: you are your #1 fan, you are the person you believe you are, you can overcome negative self-talk, you can become the person you want to be.
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One of the main challenges I had last year was balancing my school, sports, social, and personal life. At the beginning of my sophomore year, I immediately noticed a significant increase in difficulty from middle school to high school. Since I had my first year of high school online, because of Covid, my transition wasn't as smooth sailing as I'd hoped for. Although I hate to admit it, this event changed everything. It completely altered our everyday routines and changed many aspects of our lives. Adding onto the abnormalities, it was also my first year playing on my school's varsity basketball and golf team. I had known my commitments would consume a lot of time after school; however, I overestimated my ability to balance everything. Eventually, I found myself juggling the pressures of school, sports, and the relationships in my life. I had a lot of expectations for myself and cared a lot about the expectations other people had for me. While I attempted to gain control of my life, instead, I found myself spiraling out of control. In order to gain control of my life, I found that first, I had to gain control of my mind. I spent a lot of time and effort changing myself to become stronger. Even though I still have a lot to work on, hopefully, you find some useful advice here that you can add to your daily life.
Hi readers!
When I started my blog, I mainly focused on sharing my positive experiences in life. I often liked to share motivational thoughts, life-changing realizations, and inspirational messages I learned along the way. However, I've matured and realized that life isn't all sunshine and rainbows. Today, I'd like to share some thoughts and tips I found useful hoping that they can benefit you. While I'm no professional blogger or certified psychologist, I understand that some of my writing may be inaccurate or not helpful for you. Nevertheless, I want to be authentic and show that everyone has their ups and downs and the fact that it's totally normal and okay. What matters is that we continue each day with a positive mindset and a strong will to overcome what we're facing. I truly hope my writing can resonate with some of you or inspire you to stay strong and keep moving forward. Adventures start with a leap of faith, then progress one step at a time. "Broken" was a poem I wrote near the end of school in 2022 that conveyed some emotions and concerns I had throughout my sophomore year. While I know I'm far from being mature and wise, I can confidently say that a person learns the most during difficult times. I took a break from writing last year because of writer's block. I felt like everything I was going through was negative and not "good for the soul." I had set the wrong goals for myself, had the wrong mindset, and didn't know how to get out of the hole I dug for myself. At the same time, I didn't want to let others know what I was going through, afraid of being judged or criticized. "Life isn't that hard"..."You're making things harder for yourself"..."Stop being so weak"... However, as I'm slowly getting out of this low point in my life, I realized that I wanted to share what I've learned so that others know that what they're going through is only temporary. You can get through this, and I want to help.
Part I
Why do we try to act so brave, When we're a broken puzzle that's left to be saved? Just how are we supposed to piece ourselves together, When we're only being held together by the words "it's okay?" Next to me is time that runs forever. Is it just me, or am I the only one who can't be changed? Part II I've broken down too many times. Would you care to listen sometime? I've wasted too many tears on sleepless nights, Even though people have told me it's not alright. It's always been "stay strong and fight through it. Hide your fears because you're weak if you show it." But at the end of the day, I can't keep it in. Can I start over? Where do I begin? Part III It's okay to show weakness, because no one's perfect in the end. Don't build a tough wall around yourself, because you know it's all just for pretend. Ripping ourselves to pieces, simply being torn to shreds, Stop being self-conscious of what others have said. You're so much more than what's going on inside your head. It's never too late to start over. It's never too late to start now. Even though it seems impossible. Even if we don't know how. It's okay to be afraid of change. It's okay to make mistakes. Life is a game of trial and error. It'll take more than one day to make that change. July 30, 2022 Hey everyone!
As many of you guys have seen, my website has been undergoing some changes since I first started my blog. Recently, I moved all my quotes and poems under one tab so you can find them all in one place. The next thing I did was add the "mylife" tab. From now on, this is where I will be sharing my more personal experiences and going into more detail about how I'm working to overcome some mental challenges I struggle with in my daily life. There are two goals that I want to achieve through this: find techniques to build the strong positive mindset I aspire to have and help others facing similar difficulties who need support or encouragement to get through them. Feel free to share your experiences, struggles, failures, and successes if you feel that any of my words resonate with you. I hope that sharing a slice of my life can help others realize that everyone has their ups and downs, but what matters most is continuing each day with a positive mindset and a strong will to overcome what we're facing. I like to think that adventures start with a leap of faith, then progress one step at a time. |
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